CREW challenges tax status of GOP political organization

By Peter H. Stone

Watchdog group asks IRS and FEC to investigate Republican political organization

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"… ear that his group hoped to raise and spend as much as $25 million to help Republicans defeat Democrats in a few Senate contests and about 20 House races.In its …"

PACs flocked to conservative Blue Dog Democrats, then fled after crucial votes

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In mid-2009, the 52 conservative House Democrats who made up the Blue Dog Coalition were at the height of their power. Money was rolling in

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"… r that the PAC aimed to give 80 percent of its funds for the 2010 cycle to Republicans, up from 50 percent in 2008. The change “reflects our deep concerns with …"

Broken elections, stolen votes

By Susan Q. Stranahan

Were the chaotic presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 an anomaly or a harbinger of things to come this November? Is democracy, as Karl Ro

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"… their power to prevent likely Democrats from voting. Some charge that the Republicans stole the 2004 election in Ohio this way, assuring George W. Bush a second …"

"… ly defeated for reelection to his Senate seat from Missouri by a dead man. Republicans cried fraud, saying it was improper for Democrats to obtain a court order …"

"… l charges. Two years earlier, Iglesias had taken some heat from home-state Republicans for failing to prosecute a worker who allegedly filled out forms to regist …"

"… a 13-year-old to vote. Now — with midterm elections coming up, with the Republicans in danger of losing control of Congress, and with New Mexico increasingly …"

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Romney corrals hundreds of fundraisers to dial-for-dollars from Las Vegas

By Peter H. Stone

Fundraisers for Mitt Romney hope to raise up to $3 million in a one-day money marathon

Iowa TV station won't air "Pull the Plug on Grandma" ad attacking Sen. Grassley

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A Des Moines TV station is refusing to air an attack ad against Republican Sen. Charles Grassley created by two liberal groups unless they c

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"… eld, Iowa resident, who recounts his previous support for Grassley and for Republicans Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush. Shilling then calls Gras …"

John Boehner: A pro-business agenda

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

A pro-business agenda

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"… P) funds, which have since been repaid. Boehner joined just 90 other House Republicans to help enact the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which crea …"

"… or union to crack Boehner’s top ten, and the rare labor union that backs Republicans and Democrats roughly equally, AMO’s support of Boehner paid off at leas …"

"… al bill to bail out the financial sector; Boehner was one of just 91 House Republicans joining 172 Democrats to pass the legislation. Boland’s work for the tel …"

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Republicans must choose panel chief tough enough to stand up to Barney

By Peter H. Stone

Two experienced Republican lawmakers are vying for the chairmanship of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the chance to try to

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"… n’s gavel comes as Bachus continues to repair his reputation with fellow Republicans.Although Bachus is the most senior Republican on the panel, he was often o …"

"… debate by other GOP members on the committee. The GOP leadership turned to Republicans Jeb Hensarling and Randy Neugebauer of Texas, and to Scott Garrett of New …"

A peek inside State Department's FOIA procedures

By Laurel Adams

The State Department uses retired Foreign Service officers to help determine what internal documents and memos can be released for Freedom o

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"… Department’s FOIA requests.”The new watchdog report was prepared after Republicans Sen. Charles Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa asked all federal inspectors g …"

Republicans ask watchdogs to review FOIA request process

By Laurel Adams

Inspectors general at the Energy Department and Social Security Administration say their review of FOIA procedures at the request of senior

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"… Sen. Grassley of Iowa asking for a quick check of FOIA procedures. The two Republicans sent the letters about a month ago after media reports that the Homeland S …"

"… or expose confidential government decisions.Issa and Grassley, the ranking Republicans on the House Oversight Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, respect …"

SEC loses short-lived FOIA exemption in financial reform law

By Laurel Adams

In a victory for advocates of government transparency, Congress has voted to repeal a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemption for the Se

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"… d by Democrats Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Ted Kaufman of Delaware and by Republicans Charles Grassley of Iowa and John Cornyn of Texas crafted legislation to r …"

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