Fred Malek

By Peter H. Stone

Republicans nationwide have long relied on Washington venture capitalist Fred Malek to haul in big bucks for their committees and campaigns,

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The new soft money

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Crossroads groups raise whopping $51 million in 2011

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Haley Barbour is cranking up his Crossroads fundraising while winding down governorship

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Ethanol’s political investment: PACs gave $1 million over last two cycles

By Josh Israel

Political action committees for companies and trade groups involved with the ethanol industry contributed $1 million to Congressional candid

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Congress ponders corn ethanol tax credit as production of plant waste ethanol lags

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Last minute flurry of ethanol lobbying at OMB

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High-stakes lobbying over ethanol’s indirect impact

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Tally of interests on climate bill tops a thousand

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"… one of the signatories to the pro-ethanol letter — retiring Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback — received at least one contribution from these PACs. In total, the etha …"

Brooks Brothers rioter turns attention to energy this election season

By Marianne Lavelle

An advocacy group run by a political operative with oil industry ties (and a famous photo-op history) is spearheading a late advertising bli

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Senate GOP leader: Starving regulators of money means a "better America"

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Congress hits snooze button on transportation bill

By Matthew Lewis

Wednesday was supposed to be the day by which the transportation logjam was broken on Capitol Hill. The nation’s existing law was set to exp

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The rise of 'revolving-door' consultants

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Climate lobbying heats up at the state level

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New House bill would put gov’t documents online

By Julie Vorman

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"… don’t see momentum for a new bill in 2009. And House Republicans such as minority whip Eric Cantor were loathe to accept a three-month extension for fear that it …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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The anatomy of a misleading fundraising email

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Text messages, Google ads target Virginia Democrats

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PMA lobbyist pleads guilty

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DCCC's most vulnerable House members reaped millions in 2012

By Michael Beckel

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"… i Gras Goes Hollywood” Party hosted by Senator John Breaux (La.), deputy minority whip and a member of the Commerce and Finance committees, Tues., August 15, 7 p …"

U.S. arms control official: Test ban treaty faces 'uphill' fight in Senate

By Zach Toombs

U.S. arms control official predicts 'uphill' fight.

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U.S. may not reach 2013 deadline for securing nuclear materials

By Laurel Adams

Nuclear testers can run but not hide

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Former U.S. nuclear commander startles with proposal to cut weapons arsenal by 80%

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Obama proposes shifting funds from nuclear nonproliferation to nuclear weapons

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