Big break for big oil, larger burden for taxpayers

By Aaron Mehta

Whistleblowers help recover half-billion in energy revenues - but billions more owed taxpayers on public lands use

Excerpts from this story referencing "Politics":

"… 8 million to federal campaigns, data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics show. While the money has gone mostly to Republicans, cash has also flowed …"

Republicans move forward against coal ash regulation

By Chris Hamby

Amid health risks, worries about a threat to jobs and the economy

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"… d McKinley, have said labeling coal ash hazardous would increase costs for electric utilities and independent power producers, drive up energy costs and harm companies …"

Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants

Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants
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The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

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"… enici’s second biggest campaign contributors for 2004, surpassed only by electric utilities. The industry has given the New Mexico Republican $179,308, according to C …"

FactWatch: Fannie and Freddie were followers, not leaders, in mortgage frenzy

By Michael Hudson

Republicans insist that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac "were the main cause of the nation's current financial turmoil” but a look at the data sh

As Fannie, Freddie flounder, six top execs receive handsome rewards

By John Solomon and Julie Vorman

Obama administration approves $34 million in compensation without market analysis of executive pay
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Military transformation in Korea, Japan and Guam will cost tens of billions

By Laurel Adams

GAO: Multibillion-dollar estimate for transforming military in Asia may be much higher

IMPACT: Issa threatens ATF with contempt for withholding documents in gun probe

By David Heath

Issa threatens ATF with contempt for not producing documents

FBI still struggles to recreate itself as intelligence-driven agency

By Laurel Adams

FBI still struggles to recreate itself as intelligence-driven agency

The relentless pursuit of Osama bin Laden changed over 10 years

By John Solomon

ANALYSIS: Pursuit changed over 10 years

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