Mitch McConnell: Fueled by tobacco and whiskey

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

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SOLUTIONS: Forcing contractors to disclose contributions is a good first step

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Senate GOP leader: Starving regulators of money means a "better America"

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

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"… unt on McConnell: A 1995 internal Reynolds e-mail said of McConnell “The Senator is our strongest supporter on the product liability and the effective date …"

"… elds. Though a Hollins spokesman noted that the earmark was pushed by then-Senators George Allen and John Warner of Virginia, McConnell, is a member of the b …"

Developers in the driver's seat on transportation

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"… ing.With all the means at their disposal. …"

"… eam opened their wallets and donated a combined $100,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, then headed by Schumer. None had ever contributed t …"

"… ue. The Concord individuals’ $164,000 in contributions to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, along with $50,000 from other Cappelli executives, …"

"… -handedly gave more than $96,000 to Democrats in 2009, including $3,500 to Senator Patty Murray of Washington, who chairs the Senate’s powerful appropriati …"

Debbie Stabenow — Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

By Josh Israel

Debbie Stabenow accepts the gavel for the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry just as preparations begin for what is sure to b

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Grassley targets federal charge card abuses

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Many federal employees have government-issued charge cards for work-related expenses, and a handful of workers are using taxpayer dollars to

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IMPACT: Sen. Grassley demands review of VA travel after news of $131,000 commute

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Veterans Department official bills government $130,000 for commute to Washington

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Big payday for U.S. ambassador with stake in go-go wireless Internet firm

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Carl Levin — Senate Armed Services Committee

By Josh Israel

As the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq march toward a second decade, Democrat Carl Levin chairs the Senate committee overseeing the Defense Dep

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Tim Johnson — Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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As federal regulators begin to implement financial regulatory reform, Tim Johnson of South Dakota replaces retiring Sen. Chris Dodd in the h

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Fannie’s favorite son

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Senator Richard Shelby goes to bat for major financial benefactor

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The unusual “blanket hold” placed on Obama administration nominees by Senator Richard Shelby, represents an effort to support a firm that ha

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Howard "Buck" McKeon — Armed Services Committee

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"… to secure funding for a company that has long funded him. The fourth-term Senator has received at least $108,233 in PAC contributions to his political campa …"

"… ho have not yet received a Senate confirmation vote.Calls to the office of Senator Shelby were not returned by publication time. But in a statement to Talkin …"

Looking at the money trail for potential MA senatorial appointees

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It appears increasingly inevitable that the Massachusetts state legislature will give Gov. Deval Patrick the power to appoint a temporary su

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FACT CHECK: The Gingrich counterattack in Florida

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"… Gov. Deval Patrick the power to appoint a temporary successor to the late Senator Edward Kennedy. And speculation is rampant as to who will be picked. So Pa …"

"… mately, the decision will rest with Patrick alone, but compared to Florida Senator George LeMieux, the "$3,335.60 Senator," Kirk could be the very rare $0 Se …"

"… rick alone, but compared to Florida Senator George LeMieux, the "$3,335.60 Senator," Kirk could be the very rare $0 Senator. …"

"… or George LeMieux, the "$3,335.60 Senator," Kirk could be the very rare $0 Senator. …"

Meet George LeMieux, Florida’s $3,335.60 senator

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Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced today he is appointing his former chief of staff, Republican George S. LeMieux, to fill the U.S. Se

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"… records and Florida campaign finance reports reveals that while the newest Senator has been a long-time supporter of his former boss, he has not been a terri …"

No lobbyists in Obama White House? Not quite

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With the announcement of former Goldman Sachs lobbyist Mark Patterson to serve as chief of staff for Obama’s new treasury secretary, Timothy

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Lure of lobbying still strong for House staffers

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"… of former lobbyists in the new administration.On the campaign trail, then-Senator Barack Obama said of lobbyists, “They won’t work in my White House.” …"

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