Political inaction committees: How political action committees are spending your donations

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Gabriel Debenedetti

Jay Peters is a psychology instructor at a Durham, North Carolina, community college who has donated tens of thousands of dollars to conserv

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"… ally let it avoid disclosure of much of its spending.It’s an issue, says Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center. “Any of these actions tha …"

Second labor union failed to disclose lobbying activities

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

The discovery of a second labor union filing inaccurate lobbying reports underscores a more systematic problem acknowledged by special inter

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"… ate resources, chances would be better that they would have found these.”Meredith McGehee, policy director at the nonprofit Campaign Legal Center (CLC), agrees that …"

House considers proposal to eliminate all federal campaign contribution limits

After months of false starts and compromises, the House today was set to begin debating a Democratic bill that would make it clear how much

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meredith McGehee":

"… a level that most Americans find potentially corrupting,” the group said.Meredith McGehee, policy director for the Campaign Legal Center, supports the overall legis …"

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Who bankrolls Congress?

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

California Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh once famously said of moneyed political interests: “If you can't take their money, drink their bo

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"… red us that their contributions were not meant to gain access or influence.Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center, told the Center for Public …"

Don Young, representative for Florida?

By Caitlin Ginley

May 1, 2008 Update: The House voted 358-51 yesterday to agree to the Senate's demand for a federal criminal investigation of the $10 million

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"… avel during the January 2000 through June 2005 period covered by the study.Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center, told the Center that these …"

With change on the horizon, privately funded travel plummets

By Robert Brodsky

Trips by lawmakers and staffers decline by nearly 50 percent, recent data show

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meredith McGehee":

"… t around pretty quickly that it was time to cool it off for a while," said Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center, a Washington-based public i …"

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Pro-Romney super PAC using media firms tied to Swift Boat, Willie Horton ads

By Josh Israel

Pro-Romney super PAC takes on roll of attack dog, uses vets of negative ad campaigns

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meredith McGehee":

"… es to be positive in their ads.”Veteran campaign finance reform advocate Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center, suspects these ads are just …"

Obama rainmakers enjoy White House invites, appointments and contracts

By Fred Schulte and Aaron Mehta

Dozens of the president's top fundraisers enjoy White House invites, administration appointments and government contracts

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"… ded, and that’s not supposed to be part of our political system,” said Meredith McGehee, policy director with the Campaign Legal Center. “The fact it’s become …"

Unlike president, GOP candidates won't release names of top fundraisers

By Aaron Mehta and Fred Schulte

President Obama and former President George W. Bush both released names of top fundraisers, why won't current GOP candidates?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meredith McGehee":

"… rrent GOP candidates to ‘one up’ Obama” on transparency issues, says Meredith McGehee, policy director for the Campaign Legal Center. That’s in part, she says …"

Watchdog groups call on Newt Gingrich to disclose all health center clients

By Fred Schulte and Joe Eaton

Public interest groups demand health center's client list

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meredith McGehee":

"… g, as has the center.“It is important for him to be transparent,” said Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center. “The harder he tries to n …"

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