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NCAA spent $1.6 million on lobbying in past decade

By Michael Beckel

March Madness may be coming to an end, but the job of the NCAA's lobbyists is never done.

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Foreign companies pay to influence U.S. policy

By Julia DiLaura

Traveling on the Abramoff plan

By Steve Henn

Lobbying the watchdogs

By Elizabeth Brown

Influencing the IRS

By Elizabeth Brown

McCain campaign reels in riches from 2008 legal fund

By Dave Levinthal

Sen. John McCain's Senate campaign benefits from legal fund set up during 2008 presidential run.

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F is for Friday and financial disclosure

By Sarah Laskow

Belying his rhetoric, McCain worked for megamerger sought by campaign patron AT&T

By Nathaniel Heller and Annys Shin

Commentary: The broken campaign finance system: An American political tradition

By Bill Buzenberg

The Manhattan connection

By Aaron Mehta and Aaron Mehta

Political strategists praise power of online fundraising

By Michael Beckel

Former Obama and Romney campaign staffers dish about online fundraising strategies.

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Terrorism, disasters can't stop political fundraising

By Dave Levinthal

The Munificent Seven

By Josh Israel

Obama nonprofit not disclosing all donor data

By Dave Levinthal

Donor profile: William S. Rose (Specialty Group)

By Michael Beckel

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Meehan stockpiling cash for future political run?

By Dave Levinthal

Former Rep. Marty Meehan, now a university chancellor, says politics may yet be in his future.

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Federal elections panel too swamped to check campaign finance abuses

By Marianne Holt

Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Democrats and Republicans alike are exploiting new fundraising loophole

By Peter H. Stone

Court opened door to $933 million in new election spending

By Reity O'Brien and Andrea Fuller

E-cigarette maker fires up lobbying efforts

By Reity O'Brien

Manufacturers of smoking alternative faces new government scrutiny.

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Overview

By Marina Walker Guevara

Uruguay tobacco dispute heats up

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

The expert: listen to John Colledge

By ICIJ

FDA cigarette study casts doubt on whether new warning labels would help smokers quit

By Kimberly Leonard

NRA spends record money on lobbying this year

By Dave Levinthal

Pro-gun organization increases influence effort as congressional debate rages.

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Gun groups, defense contractors buck downward trend in lobbying

By Dave Levinthal

Fiscal cliff, elections boost spending on lobbying

By Dave Levinthal

Obama inauguration fueled by corporations, unions

By Dave Levinthal

Bank of America, unions among newly named inauguration sponsors

By Dave Levinthal

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JPMorgan Chase’s record highlights doubts about big banks’ devotion to fighting flow of dirty money

By Michael Hudson

JPMorgan Chase’s record highlights doubts about devotion to fighting flow of dirty money

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Reform reading: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon complains Dodd-Frank is hurting economy

By Shirley Gao

Donor profile: James H. Simons

By Alexandra Duszak

What's still hidden in AIG's files?

By Ben Protess

WaMu examiner sheds new light on bankruptcy, criticizes FDIC for lack of cooperation

Environmentalists boost ally in Massachusetts special election

By Michael Beckel

League of Conservation Voters goes to bat for Democrat Ed Markey in Massachusetts.

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GOP senators urge FCC to avoid new disclosure rules

By Michael Beckel

Campaign finance reformers gain new ally

By Michael Beckel

Consider the Source: Your personal election guide

By Bill Buzenberg

New questions raised over Aaron Schock's fundraising efforts

By Michael Beckel

Gun lobby's money and power still holds sway over Congress

By Alan Berlow and Gordon Witkin

But lawmakers' fear may not be entirely justified.

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Director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns: 'Money is not all that matters'

By Michael Beckel

History repeat?

By Peter H. Stone

After Sandy Hook shootings, NRA campaign clout still formidable

By Joe Eaton

Rick Perry's devotion to NRA-backed proposals reaps campaign aid and grassroots support

By Peter H. Stone

Mixed martial arts take fight to Capitol Hill

By Reity O'Brien

Mixed martial arts, upstart sports experiencing a surge in lobbying activity.

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No joke: Clowns have lobbyists, too

By Michael Beckel

State ethics update — June 19

By Caitlin Ginley

'State Integrity Investigation' has blockbuster first year

By Nicholas Kusnetz

The dispersion of disclosure

By MaryJo Sylwester and Katy Lewis

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