Obama cabinet officials visit swing districts in final weeks before Nov. 2 election

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Earlier this month in Orlando, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan unveiled a $1.56 million grant to install energy-effici

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"… mocratic candidate just happens to be in a tough race is problematic, said Steve Ellis, vice president at Taxpayers for Common Sense.Cabinet members’ travel to …"

Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

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"… documents obtained by the Center show. Those asking for money include Tea Party favorites like freshman Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and Rep. Michele Ba …"

"… ment.The letters particularly dismay conservative advocacy groups like the Tea Party and Americans for Tax Reform that have been backing Republicans in the fal …"

"… rdless of where it came from,” said Rob Gaudet, national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots. “They should be fighting against it with every fiber of their …"

"… ., another icon of the anti-spending conservative movement embodied by the Tea Party, has complained the stimulus bill will require “massive tax increases” …"

The Murtha Method

By The Center for Public Integrity

For months, a cloud has swirled around Congressman John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee,

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"… r connections, access, and influence to deliver for their clients,” says Steve Ellis, vice president for programs at Taxpayers for Common Sense. “Our men and …"

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Two lawmakers skirt earmark disclosure rule, says watchdog

By Nick Schwellenbach

A new earmarks guessing game has emerged as some lawmakers thwart the intent of House disclosure rules by keeping the public in the dark abo

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"… s each member is supporting.“It’s a cynical twist on the rule,” said Steve Ellis, vice president at the non-profit Taxpayers for Common Sense, which tracks …"

Stimulus funds for W. Virginia's handicapped and poor instead goes for lobbying, consulting

By Evan Bush

Stimulus home energy funds spent on shoddy workmanship, consulting, lobbying

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"… widespread.“You see a lot of smoke. There’s got to be a fire,” said Steve Ellis, the vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, a nonprofit watchdog th …"

Fuzzy math? Rising costs in government's digital health stimulus

By Fred Schulte

Spending could be double the Obama Administration's public estimate of $19B

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"… s.“Obviously, this is an effort to make the numbers look better,” said Steve Ellis, vice-president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, a non-partisan group. He li …"

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Daschle had public and private role in push for digital health records

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Former Sen. Tom Daschle kept Washington's revolving door spinning

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"… ies,” said Scott Amey, a lawyer with the Project on Government Oversight.Steve Ellis, vice-president of the non-partisan Taxpayers for Common Sense, said of Da …"

Despite pledge to curtail corporate earmarks, politicians pursue them

By David Heath

Some members of Congress funnel tax dollars for businesses through universities and nonprofits

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"… press release – the one released by Obey and Dicks. Back in March, Steve Ellis, vice president of the Taxpayers for Common Sense, a nonpartisan watchdog …"

FACT CHECK: McCain’s erroneous earmark attack

By FactCheck.Org

Sen. John McCain cherry-picks data on one of his forefront issues, to attack Newt Gingrich

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"… eir respective bills in the districts of vulnerable Republican freshmen.”Steve Ellis, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, agreed with Schatz. He told …"

FACT CHECK: GOP debaters mix up facts in Mesa

By FactCheck.Org

Twentieth Republican presidential debate includes many falsehoods

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"… their immediate family members have no financial interest in the earmarks.Steve Ellis, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, a group that tracks spendin …"