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Potential 2012 GOP slow to enlist big-dollar lobbyist bundlers for federal accounts

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

One strong sign of a politician’s interest in the presidential race is always the amount of early money raised. New rules for identifying lo

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Real estate influence group spends 'mind boggling' amount in California House race

By Alexandra Duszak

Super PAC cash plays big role in Nebraska Senate race

By Michael Beckel

Super PACs outspend favorite candidate in Indiana Senate race

By Michael Beckel and John Dunbar

Undisclosed soft money to pay for GOP perks; 21 on Hill seek change

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

A civil war of words

By Emma Schwartz and Aaron Mehta

President Obama's call for civility may fall on deaf ears as Republicans and Democrats debate contentious issues like health care and climat

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Obama channels Roosevelt, seeks "fair shot" for Americans struggling in tough economy

By John Aloysius Farrell

Obama rainmakers enjoy White House invites, appointments and contracts

By Fred Schulte and Aaron Mehta

FACT CHECK: Obama no ‘different’ today on taxes

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Real origins of Obama's Canadian-American tour bus

By FactCheck.Org

DHS report in 2009 warned of "lone wolf" attacks

By Aaron Mehta

Two years before the Tucson massacre, the Department of Homeland Security warned in a report that right wing extremism was on the rise and c

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Only 32 miles of U.S.-Canada border are secure

By Laurel Adams

Napolitano quizzed on ATF probe, NRA weighs in

By David Heath

A troubled history

By The Center for Public Integrity

DHS still getting up to speed

By The Center for Public Integrity

Excerpts from this story referencing "Gabrielle Giffords":

"… ”In the wake of last weekend’s attempted assassination of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, which left six dead and 14 wounded, the report’s warning of a lone wolf …"

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Jay Rockefeller — Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

By Aaron Mehta

John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV, an heir to the great Rockefeller fortune, continues to oversee a vast — and contentious — portfolio as chair o

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Congressmen call for probe of fraud-plagued phone fund for schools, libraries

Financial stability panel told of "inexcusable breakdowns" in foreclosure process

By Jeremy Borden

Reform reading: Will Warren aide fill top job at new consumer agency?

By Shirley Gao

Even with U.S. oversight, AIG keeps secrets

By Ben Protess

Jeff Bingaman — Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

By Aaron Mehta

As chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico Democrat Jeff Bingaman has been in the middle of the contentious debate o

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Big oil spends $400,000 on government junkets

By Daniel Lathrop

Missed warning signs: A Solyndra timeline

By Ronnie Greene

Bundlers on the inside

By Ronnie Greene, Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Head of embattled energy loan program, Jonathan Silver, steps down

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Patrick Leahy — Senate Judiciary Committee

By Aaron Mehta

Longtime liberal stalwart Patrick Leahy of Vermont will continue to be a crucial figure in shaping the future path of the Supreme Court as c

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Politicization of Department of Justice

By The Center for Public Integrity

Karl Rove-linked Crossroads has more than doubled its earlier fundraising goal of $120 million

By Peter H. Stone

Darrell Issa's tangled business and congressional interests

By Jeremy Borden

New GOP super PAC aimed at attracting youth vote

By Rachael Marcus

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Senate chairs: Democrats have deep ties to industries they oversee

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Though the Democrats lost six of their 59 Senate seats in the November election, they still enter the 112th Congress in control of the upper

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Daniel Inouye — Senate Appropriations Committee (and Appropriations Defense Subcommittee)

By Josh Israel

Debbie Stabenow — Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

By Josh Israel

Congressional perks: Lawmakers’ most surprising benefits

By Corbin Hiar

Republicans renew their control of House

By The Associated Press

Whistleblower bill close to winning Senate approval

By Laurel Adams and Aaron Mehta

A landmark bill to protect government whistleblowers is expected to win U.S. Senate approval this month, according to two advocacy groups, e

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Pentagon failed to protect whistleblowers

By R. Jeffrey Smith and Aaron Mehta

Anti-whistleblower track record continues

By Nick Schwellenbach

Grassley says IRS whistleblower program needs more resources

By Michael Hudson

In setback for corporate lobbyists, whistleblowers can take tips first to government investigators

By Michael Hudson

Another victory for the status quo: Boehner and Pelosi backed for House posts

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A day after Senate Democrats and Republicans voted to keep their leadership in place for the third straight Congress, House Democrats and Re

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Who bankrolls Congress?

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Slap to Obama: GOP House votes to kill health law

By The Associated Press

Candidates for GOP House Leader also have ties to K Street

By Elizabeth Brown

Clyburn draws line in the sand on Social Security

By Jeremy Borden and Aaron Mehta

Harry Reid’s new chief of staff is his top career individual donor

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Fresh off his unanimous re-election by Senate Democrats to be Majority Leader for the 112th Congress, Nevada’s Harry Reid has promoted aide

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With change on the horizon, privately funded travel plummets

By Robert Brodsky

Harry Reid: In the clearing stands a boxer

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

Crossroads GPS ad attacks Harry Reid, and attack ads

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

The more things stay the same: Senate Democratic, Republican leaders re-elected

By Josh Israel

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