Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Increasingly active nonprofit groups act just like super PACs but don't reveal donors.

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"… $9 million by 501(c)(4)s. But with clearly defined candidates for both the White House and in most congressional races, nonprofits are expected to become more ac …"

"… ork and Priorities USA, a pro-Obama nonprofit launched last year by former White House aides Sean Sweeney and Bill Burton.In Congress, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-M …"

OPINION: Flip-flop on health care reform casts President as modern-day Julius Caesar

By Wendell Potter

Potter: Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams renounces his earlier position on key provision of Obama's health care reform law.

Excerpts from this story referencing "White House":

"… ng that he already had met with the President six times. When I called the White House to confirm that, a top aide told me it was true Williams had been there ma …"

"… s right. He argued that if Democrats took control of both Congress and the White House, which was looking increasingly likely, they would set their sights on the …"

"… suasively, became the industry’s chief emissary to both Congress and the White House.I’m sure the President was led to believe that industry leaders would do …"

"… ve tried without much success so far — they will need to help flip the White House and the Senate to Republican control to be certain the job gets done.Willi …"

White House pulls ambassador-nominee accused of drunk driving

By Fred Schulte and Michael Beckel

A prominent fundraiser for President Obama withdraws nomination for ambassadorship following drunk driving charge.

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"… e same as former President George W. Bush’s, the investigation found. …"

"… sisting arrest, according to Montgomery County District Court records. The White House announcement was made Thursday night.Broas, a Chevy Chase resident, has be …"

"… rtation code.” A trial date has been set in Rockville, Md., for August 6.White House spokesman Eric Schultz echoed that Broas withdrew his nomination “for pe …"

"… found nearly 200 of Obama’s 2008 campaign bundlers or their spouses won White House appointments. Nearly 80 percent of those who raised $500,000 or more joine …"

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Company earned millions in defense contracts while making illegal sales to China

By Zach Toombs

United Technologies Corp. has admitted making false statements about its work on China's first attack helicopter.

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"… federal budgets in an effort to save money. The Pentagon explained in the White House’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget — issued Feb. 1, 2010 — that Prat …"

Dust reforms stymied by years of inaction

By Ken Ward Jr.

For more than a quarter-century, government efforts to end black lung have hit brick walls

Excerpts from this story referencing "White House":

"… ing an August 2000 public hearing.The UMW's opposition came as the Clinton White House was winding down, scrambling to decide which — if any — new initiative …"

"… with lawsuits. Labor has used its muscle with Democrats in Congress or the White House. Political leaders have stepped in to keep MSHA, the expert agency charged …"

"… n its own. At least in part because of the union's opposition, the Clinton White House never finalized the rule.After George W. Bush became president in 2001, he …"

GOP budget move stalls black lung plan

By Ken Ward Jr.

Legislative maneuver bars regulators from implementing or enforcing a proposal to reduce miners' exposure to coal dust

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"… menting or enforcing it. But so far, MSHA has not sent a final rule to the White House for its approval. …"

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Senate Dems want tax cuts for businesses that hire

By The Associated Press

Analysis: Major compromises very unlikely on Capitol Hill before the presidential election

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"… ts the tax credit to the first $110,100 of each worker's salary, which the White House said meant that "well-paid executives would be ineligible for tax relief." …"

"… y they requested from a private, nonpartisan economic consulting firm. The White House said almost 2 million companies that boost their payrolls would get tax br …"

Romney bests Obama donations with help of rich few

By The Associated Press

Romney and GOP outraise Obama by millions in June, thanks to help of high-dollar contributions

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"… the perception that a large, grassroots group of Americans want him in the White House. Romney's campaign said that about 94 percent of 571,000 donors gave those …"

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Romney faces NAACP, booed for hitting 'Obamacare'

By The Associated Press

Mitt Romney to make pitch to black voters at NAACP annual convention

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"… on that his policies would help "families of any color" more than Obama's, White House spokesman Jay Carney said the president has pursued ideas that help suppor …"

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Slap to Obama: GOP House votes to kill health law

By The Associated Press

GOP casts repeal of Obama's health care law as a chance to stop a tax

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"… ore 2010. The health care debate roiled the campaign for the White House as well as Congress. Republican presidential candidate Mitt …"

"… With the exception of a few relatively modest changes accepted by the White House, all the rest have died in the Senate. Some Democrats sought …"

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