"… n Boehner, and a closer examination of its lobbying reports filed with the Senate Office of Public Records uncovered a nearly decade-long gap in the union†…"

"… cal candidates. Neither was a registered lobbyist for the organization.The Senate Office of Public Records makes available lobbying reports on its website d …"

"… rison.Although the lobbying disclosure law designates the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to “review, and, where nec …"

"… 001 to 2009.Only after an inquiry from the Center did the Secretary of the Senate’s office confirm that it will send a letter to AMO notifying the union t …"

"… es International Union (SEIU) lawyer John J. Sullivan is still waiting for Senate confirmation, caught in a dispute over other nominations for the agency. A …"

"… r Democrats on the six-member Commission, seemed all but assured after the Senate Rules Committee unanimously endorsed him following a June 2009 panel heari …"

"… as yet to announce nominations for the other two positions. And, while the Senate chose not to send Sullivan’s nomination back to the president at the end …"

"… livan’s nomination back to the president at the end of the 2009 session, Senate Majority Harry Reid has made no move to schedule debate or a vote on his n …"

"… e to the lobbying disclosure forms on the websites of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Yet, while there are links …"

"… work on health reform and other issues, according to a Center analysis of Senate lobby disclosure documents. Since lobbyists are not required to itemize th …"

"… c.A 900-lawyer firm, its partners have included golfer Bobby Jones, former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, and Neal Batson, who was appointed examiner for …"

"… the House Republican Conference; Alex Vogel, former chief counsel to then-Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist; and David Castagnetti, a senior strategist in …"

"… urned by press time. …"

"… look at his biggest sources of campaign cash over the course of that long Senate tenure. Of the $10 million-plus he’s received from hundreds of political …"

"… urces. These are the top ten PACs that have supported Dodd over his entire Senate career:1. Bank of America at least $165,2992. JPMorgan Chase at least $150 …"

"… amp; Brokers of America at least $71,712Given Dodd’s long history on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, which he has chaired since …"

"… care reform, or Wall Street regulation bill will actually emerge from the Senate — but when one does, it will have to be reconciled with the House. Which …"

"… ated to Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign ($1,000), Clinton’s first Senate run ($250), and Sen. Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) 2008 re-election ($1,000). L …"

"… Sen. Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) 2008 re-election ($1,000). Leahy chairs the Senate Judiciary committee and will play an enormous role in any nomination effor …"

"… olitical self-preservation.” …"

"… ontributions “upon request.” They are Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, Senate Republican Caucus Chair Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and National Republi …"

"… nal campaign committee that works to elect and re-elect Republicans to the Senate, also received $15,000 from the PAC in the 2006 cycle.We called the office …"

"… ator Arlen Specter switched parties to join the Democratic majority in the Senate. Earlier this week PaperTrail took a look at the money that Specter might …"

"… ations. That number includes a $15,000 donation to the National Republican Senate Committee, the single largest amount of money paid out by Specter’s PAC …"

"… ut by Specter’s PAC during this period.Some other notable recipients:• Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who said that Specter’s defection creat …"

"… fighting to prevent Democrats from seating Al Franken and claiming a 60th Senate seat, received $5,000.• Former Presidential nominee John McCain received …"

"… 650 in cash. …"

"… nference Chair Lamar Alexander ($5,000 from his Tennessee PAC), Republican Senate legend Orrin Hatch ($10,000 from his ORRIN PAC), former Pennsylvania senat …"