Are nuclear weapons contractors’ millions in campaign contributions buying favors?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

A sizable flow of cash and well-connected lobbyists bolster congressional support for the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

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"… mmittees that must approve all spending for nuclear arms — the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and the Energy and Water or Defense appropriatio …"

"… c missile-firing submarine. The House has approved those requests, but the Senate has not held a similar vote on the 2013 defense bill.Although lawmakers sa …"

"… avy League; and the 100,000-member Air Force Association.Of the top twenty Senate recipients of nuclear weapons contractor donations, seven are presently me …"

"… $558,532 for their 2012 campaigns, and $2.2 million overall.The top single Senate recipient is Diane Feinstein (D-Cal.), who chairs the Intelligence Committ …"

A campaign finance free-for-all in South Carolina

By Corey Hutchins

Judges's ruling allows campaign spending with no disclosure.

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"… rtain extent,” says Wes Hayes, a Republican lawmaker who chairs the S.C. Senate Ethics Committee. “Until we get that clarified we have no law.”State l …"

"… han a month later, noted that the chairmen of both the S.C. House and S.C. Senate ethics committees, which regulate the campaign finances of current and for …"

"… maries were held June 12, and this year every member of the S.C. House and Senate is up for re-election, along with the state’s six U.S. House members.Pre …"

"… implications of the Wooten decision, legislative leaders in the House and Senate said they would likely try to address it.The president of the Senate at th …"

U.S. Chamber, GOP block election ad transparency bill

By Rachael Marcus and John Dunbar

Bill would force underwriters of attack ads to come out of the shadows.

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"… y that families were saving for college.If the charges were true, the U.S. Senate candidate from Illinois must have been a real creep. But they were bogus. …"

"… introduced this year has been blocked by Republicans in both the House and Senate.The Chamber claims disclosure would “silence free speech.” C …"

"… ding the fight. It sent a letter, signed by 124 organizations, to the Senate in May voicing its opposition.Among the signers were the Associated Builde …"

"… But Richard Hasen, a campaign finance lawyer, testified before a Senate committee that the bill’s high dollar-amount thresholds and the option f …"

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Environmentalists decry 'irresponsible' lobbying by coal-burning utilities

By Alice Su

Environmental group condemns eight utility companies for spending millions to lobby against pollution controls.

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"… ally, the environmental group said.The report was released on the eve of a Senate vote on a resolution by Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., to nullify an Environm …"

Nonprofit profile: Americans for Prosperity

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on Americans for Prosperity, supporting conservatives

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"… g Obama. Several weeks later, it announced a $2.7 million ad buy targeting Senate candidates in competitive races in Wisconsin, New Mexico, Indiana, Nevada …"

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"… introduced this year has been blocked by Republicans in both the House and Senate. The Chamber claims disclosure would “silence free speech.” Critics sa …"

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OPINION: Flip-flop on health care reform casts President as modern-day Julius Caesar

By Wendell Potter

Potter: Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams renounces his earlier position on key provision of Obama's health care reform law.

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"… t had been the centerpiece of legislation introduced in both the House and Senate by Republicans as an alternative to Bill and Hillary Clinton’s reform bi …"

"… uch success so far — they will need to help flip the White House and the Senate to Republican control to be certain the job gets done.Williams’ real aud …"

Campaign finance loophole comes back to bite South Carolina senator

By Corey Hutchins

State Sen. Lee Bright fought proposed legislative fix.

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"… upport businessman Tony Barwick, who is facing a GOP runoff election for a Senate seat on June 26.In recent weeks, a group calling itself SC Conservative Re …"

The business behind dental treatment for America’s poorest kids

By David Heath and Jill Rosenbaum

Joint investigation with PBS FRONTLINE finds pressure to meet production goals may have compromised treatment of poor young patients.

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"… es and other dental practices for possible unnecessary treatments. And the Senate is doing its own investigation of Kool Smiles and other dental chains for …"

Contribution limits at risk in states thanks to Supreme Court

By Amy Myers

Illinois and other states may eliminate contribution limits to candidates to offset unlimited outside spending.

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"… campaign finance law.In May, the bill passed the state House 30-26 and the Senate 63-55 with no Republican support and awaits Gov. Pat Quinn’s signature o …"

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