The hidden history

By Kristen Lombardi

The massive coal ash spill in eastern Tennessee in late December is rekindling an old but contentious debate over just how to regulate coal

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"… he internal debate, “really hit a brick wall at OMB.” Within days, the White House budget and policy analysts became inundated with letters from the utility …"

Stimulus recipient, polluter gives Dems $10 million credit line

By Kristen Lombardi

The White House is taking on dirty sources of energy like coal. But the presidential convention could be financed from an unlikely source —

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"… e move as an attempt by Duke to curry favor with the party controlling the White House. After all, there’s a long list of pending federal environmental rules t …"

On financial reform bill, 52 percent of lobbyists worked in government

By Caitlin Ginley and M.B. Pell

More than half of the lobbying force seeking to influence landmark financial reform legislation is made up of former members of Congress, Ca

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"… the two chambers’ reform bills, and plan to send a final version to the White House by July 4. Among the most contentious issues still on the table are whethe …"

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Obama’s rainmakers

By Caitlin Ginley

Traditionally, the practice of “bundling” — pooling together a large number of donations — is a common and often essential part of campaign

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"… erest organization founded by Ralph Nader that tracks bundlers through its White House for Sale project. Rival John McCain, the group reports, has 70 lobbyists w …"

McClellan book confirms Center's 'Iraq: The War Card' report

By Caitlin Ginley

In a new memoir, former White House press secretary Scott McClellan became the first Bush administration official to confirm the orchestrate

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"… extent of the weapons of mass destruction programs. …"

"… ng September 11, 2001.In his upcoming book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception, McClellan writes that “top Bush …"

"… me of its contents.McClellan goes on to claim that his own comments in the White House briefing room were “badly misguided.” According to The War Card‘s da …"

"… ts, followed closely by former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s 254.The White House previously dismissed the Center’s report as not “worth spending any ti …"

Zero enforcement

By Caitlin Ginley

In a crucial election year rife with controversies and record spending, the Federal Election Commission, missing four of its six members, la

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"… tain a quorum until the beginning of January 2008.In a letter last week to White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten, Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid expres …"

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'Clean energy' expansion could strain U.S. power grid

By Chris Hamby

As President Barack Obama proposes to generate more electricity from "clean energy" sources, a new government report highlights the effects

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"… y lab declined to comment, referring questions about the report to FERC. A White House spokesman did not respond to requests for comment. …"

Small donors vs. big money in 2012

By Alexis Simendinger

Donors who gave under $200 to Obama are disillusioned by the flood of large contributions that will swamp the 2012 elections.

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"… r donors who texted, tithed, and turned out in 2008 to bring change to the White House. “I’m less likely to give,” said Laska Nygaard, 40, of St. Paul, Mi …"

"… tiree Eldon Marsh, 74, of Universal City, Texas, wants a Republican in the White House and said in an interview that he could be moved to contribute as much to d …"

White House acknowledges visitor logs are incomplete

By Fred Schulte

Press secretary says visitor logs incomplete despite months touting transparency

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"… …"

"… he said. Jake Tapper of ABC News put the question to Carney at the daily White House media briefing.A Center investigation revealed the logs are incomplete for …"

"… tigation revealed the logs are incomplete for thousands of visitors to the White House, including lobbyists, government employees, campaign donors, policy expert …"

"… he visit, and even includes the names of people who never showed upYet the White House website proudly describes “over 1,000,000 records of everyone who's come …"

A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… y called Karl Rove, according to a May 2001 Wall Street Journal report.The White House confirmed that the names of Wood and Brownell were recommended by the Enro …"

"… aff of the Committee on Government Reform said at least 17 policies in the White House energy plan were advocated by Enron or would benefit Enron financially.The …"

"… or would benefit Enron financially.The Vice President’s office said the White House National Energy Policy Development Group, the task force that oversaw the …"

"… according to The Wall Street Journal. (His partner, Jack Quinn, served as White House counsel in the Clinton administration.)In the early days of the Bush presi …"

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