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Let this be a lesson: 2008 a bad year for political bad guys

By Josh Israel

December 9, 2008

Is it open season on ethically-challenged pols? The latest to fall is Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, taken into federal custo

Excerpts from this story referencing "Arizona":

"… g for his past involvement with Abramoff, was defeated on election night.* Arizona Republican Congressman Rick Renzi, under indictment for conspiracy, wire f …"

Watchdog interference: Inspectors General say agencies hinder investigations

By John Solomon and Amy Biegelsen

October 19, 2010

In an unusually public spat, the independent watchdogs inside a dozen federal agencies are alleging government officials have hindered sensi

Congressman takes swipe at program to reduce Medicare fraud

By Naseem Miller and Joe Eaton

November 19, 2009

As health reform bills consume Congress, a battle over a program designed to help cut soaring rates of Medicare overpayment and fraud is pla

Five lobbyists for each member of Congress on financial reforms

By M.B. Pell and Joe Eaton

May 21, 2010

Businesses, trade groups and other interests hired more than five lobbyists for each member of Congress to influence financial regulatory re

Health reform lobbyist mistakenly errs on side of transparency

By Joe Eaton

March 15, 2010

If numbers are to be trusted, longtime advertising lobbyist Jim Davidson of Polsinelli Shughart is the top dog of the 2009 health care refor

Early in crisis, Senator helps nuclear industry sway colleagues on safety

By Ronnie Greene

March 17, 2011

The U.S. industry’s powerful lobbying arm has wasted no time quietly making its case to Congress — with a little help from Sen. Jeff Bingama

Excerpts from this story referencing "Steven Chu":

"… tsunami crippled the plant’s cooling systems.Wednesday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the crisis in Japan appears to be “more serious than Three Mile Isl …"