Green bundler with the golden touch

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Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

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The politics of energy: Oil and gas

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K Street lobbyists carry water for OPEC

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

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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

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

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Obama administration approves $34 million in compensation without market analysis of executive pay

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Whistleblower: Fannie Mae bungled HAMP anti-foreclosure program

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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

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Delaware lawmakers move to address low grade from State Integrity Investigation

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Ohio Democrats demand transparency task force in response to D grade

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

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

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Obama pep talk to donors

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CREW challenges tax status of GOP political organization

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Watchdog group asks IRS and FEC to investigate Republican political organization

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RGA, DGA reap riches from corporate donors

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

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

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Gingrich balances support of a casino owner with courtship of evangelicals

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New Dem group aims for $100 million plus

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