More big money from pharmaceutical lobby in 2008

By Mary Beth Lombardo

The economy may be sliding, but that hasn’t stemmed the high-rolling habits of Washington’s largest lobby. In 2007, as the Center recently r

House ethics panel clears 'Murtha Method' representatives

By Nick Schwellenbach

The House ethics committee ended its investigation of the last two defense appropriators remaining in its crosshairs, according to a report

Commentary: Changing Washington: The hard part

By Bill Buzenberg

The difficulty overcoming the entrenched political tradition of earmarks is just one of many hard realities that will test the Obama Adminis
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Tracking lobbying giant PMA’s former clients

By Nick Schwellenbach

To say that Washington is a town built on relationships is an understatement. A recent example: In the wake of the embattled lobbying firm P

A high-profile client list for lobbyist in ethics probe

By Nick Schwellenbach

Lobbyist Julie Domenick received a request for documents in an Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) investigation into eight House lawmakers

New life for the F-22 Raptor

By Nick Schwellenbach

Faced with the potential of massive job losses and under heavy lobbying pressure earlier this year, the powerful House Armed Services Commit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lobbying":

"… erence call with investors that the company stopped Lobbying for the F-22. Lobbying disclosures for April, May and June won’t be out until July 20.The mammo …"

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Obama’s tough ethics order has glaring loophole

By Sarah Laskow

The executive order President Obama signed yesterday may lay out the strictest ethics restrictions in the history of Washington, but it woul

Georgia beefs up disclosure

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2005 — In the last vote of this year's session, the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday, March 31, passed House Bill 4

Senate rejects office of public integrity

By Alex Knott and Sam Stein

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2006 — The U.S. Senate defeated today, by a vote of 67-30, an amendment by Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.), Susan Colli

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"… d Congress “to consider placing the responsibility of administering the [Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1993] with the Federal Election Commission.”See the co …"

"… es Fail to File Required FormsAbramoff Plea Marks Turning Point on K StreetLobbying FAQ: What is Permissible? Out of Bounds? Punishable?Candidates for GOP Hou …"

The Podestas' hot seats on climate change

By Marianne Lavelle

It’s Washington’s version of Family Feud, starring those well-connected Podestas. Today’s category: global warming....

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