Regulatory brawl over debit cards sidesteps the real fee-setters: card companies

By Amy Biegelsen

Lobbying brawl sidesteps the real fee-setters: card companies

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… cap by delaying it for at least two years.The bill, introduced by Democrat Jon Tester of Montana, is supported by about 55 senators, according to American Banke …"

Retailers accuse AmEx of antitrust breach as battle over debit card cap heats up

Retailers in a long-running lawsuit against American Express Co. over charge card swipe fees are now accusing the card giant of violating an

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… rd fee cap for two years. The legislation is backed by three Democrats — Jon Tester of Montana, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, and Tom Carper of Delaware — but it …"

Credit union study of swipe costs adds confusion to debit fee battle

By Amy Biegelsen

Big credit unions say processing costs 2 cents per swipe, lower than Fed's planned 12-cent cap

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… on every transaction.Bankers are backing a Senate bill introduced by Jon Tester, a Montana Democrat, which would delay a cap on debit fees for 15 months. …"

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FACT CHECK: Crossroads ad targets Dems for budget woes

By FactCheck.Org

Conservative group's hefty ad buy mixes opinion with a few misleading claims

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… spots attack Democratic Sens. Bill Nelson (Fla.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Jon Tester (Mont.), Ben Nelson (Neb.) and Sherrod Brown (Ohio), blaming them for "sky …"

BARR battle: Obama administration to make more corporate jet data public despite flak

By Corbin Hiar

The Obama administration's plan to make even more data available on corporate jet flights is drawing heat from some strange bedfellows

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… s own party and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).On June 29, Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to protest …"

FACT CHECK: Liberal ad distorts Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Another distorted Medicare ad, this time from liberals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… oads GPS. The Crossroads ads, which target Democratic Sens. Jon Tester and Claire McCaskill, are part of a $20 million campaign, and they include a few misleading cla …"

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Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups

By Peter H. Stone

Tax-exempt nonprofits are reporting only a fraction of what they're raising and spending

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… braska, Missouri and Montana where Sens. Ben Nelson, Claire McCaskill, and Jon Tester were being pummeled by Crossroads GPS. The ads from the Democratic c4 atta …"

PAC profile: American Crossroads

By Aaron Mehta

Quick stats on the super PAC

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… incumbent senator and Senate candidates, including Bill Nelson of Florida, Jon Tester of Montana, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Bob Kerre …"

Chamber spends early, often on GOP congressional candidates

By Peter H. Stone

The nation's largest business lobby taps corporate giants in an attempt to recapture Senate

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… al Montana chambers objected to a Chamber ad claiming that Democratic Sen. Jon Tester had voted to raise taxes to pay for health care reforms. One chapter leade …"

Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Increasingly active nonprofit groups act just like super PACs but don't reveal donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jon Tester":

"… ack Obama and congressional Democrats such as Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Jon Tester of Montana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Bill Nelson of Florida, who a …"

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