Politics

Top five lobbyist bundlers revealed; four worked exclusively for Democrats

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

April 26, 2010

Only in Washington, D.C., would "bundling" be a highly prized skill. And perhaps only in the nation's capital would an exclusive ranking of

Excerpts from this story referencing "electric utilities":

"… tion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including increased regulation of electric utilities. But the group neither endorsed nor opposed the main climate change bill, …"

Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

October 4, 2010

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

CREW challenges tax status of GOP political organization

By Peter H. Stone

May 24, 2011

Watchdog group asks IRS and FEC to investigate Republican political organization

The struggle to police foreign subcontractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Nick Schwellenbach and Lagan Sebert

August 29, 2010

To win hearts and minds in Afghanistan and Iraq, military experts want U.S. companies to contract with local firms for a variety of tasks li

Some anti-spending candidates’ businesses have government contracts, tax breaks in their past

By Kimberly Leonard and Aaron Mehta

October 30, 2010

In his quest for West Virginia’s Senate seat, Republican John Raese frequently attacks “professional politicians’ out-of-control spending sp

GOP deficit-cutters eye health IT stimulus funds as Obama’s point man leaves

By Kimberly Leonard

March 14, 2011

Billions of unspent stimulus dollars slated for electronic health records are now a target for lawmakers searching the federal budget for cu

With 6 car dealers in Congress, industry revs up horsepower on Capitol Hill

By Kimberly Leonard

April 11, 2011

Car dealers rev up horsepower on Capitol Hill

Excerpts from this story referencing "Politics":

"… on Washington lobbying since 2005, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, including $3.7 million in just 2010. They also are big contributors …"