How credit raters fended off oversight from Congress and SEC

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Sen. Schumer flip-flopped his position on credit ratings agencies

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"… Would Be Pleasant’On the wall of his Langhorne, Pa., law office, former congressman Michael Fitzpatrick hangs a framed copy of the bill that he had hoped woul …"

What's still hidden in AIG's files?

By Ben Protess

Company trustees, lawmakers resist calls for more disclosure

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"… are so far balking at the idea.Towns’ staff, for instance, has said the congressman is limiting his investigation to AIG’s payments to banks. This inquiry l …"

U.S. Congressman renews attempts to ban controversial herbicide atrazine

By Danielle Ivory

Rep. Keith Ellison tries for second time to warn public of atrazine
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As student credit card debt rises, banks quietly reward schools

By Ben Protess and Jeannette Neumann

Colleges make millions selling access and addresses to Bank of America

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"… hools are getting paid for students to rack up debt is a disgrace,” said congressman Patrick Murphy, a Pennsylvania Democrat and former professor at the U.S. M …"

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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"… y can police all that,” earmark critic Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican congressman, told The Times. “They just don’t have the time or resources.”No com …"

Congressman, university deny earmark abuse

By David Heath

Rep. Dicks, University of Washington challenge accuracy of report by the Investigative Fund
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Bill sponsors get big campaign donations from corporations that want tax holiday

By Aaron Mehta

Companies seeking a tax holiday have given almost $1 million to bill sponsors

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"… e has spent $380,000 this year to hire eight lobbyists, including a former congressman and several former high-level staffers. All told, 58 organizations and com …"

Half the members of Congress are millionaires

By Amy Biegelsen

The fabulously rich members of Congress

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"… an automobile security company best known for its Viper alarm system. The congressman’s own voice warned potential car thieves who got too close to his produc …"

15 Tea Party Caucus freshmen rake in $3.5 million in first 9 months in Washington

By Aaron Mehta and Bob Biersack

Tea Party Caucus freshmen gobble up special interest contributions

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"… . His chief of staff, Fred Piccolo, was unapologetic for the donations the congressman has received. “One person's ‘special interest’ is another perso …"

"… from the financial institution, according to CRP numbers.Ross, the Florida congressman, was somewhat surprised by how much fundraising a freshman member has to d …"

Lobbyist Loeffler now raising cash for Huntsman super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Former Huntsman campaign official now raising money for group behind New Hampshire campaign ads

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