Harry Reid: In the clearing stands a boxer

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

Senate Majority Leader Reid

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"… t these ten donors, or almost 7 percent of his all-time totalJim Manley, a spokesman for Reid, declined to comment for this story, beyond his statement on Kron …"

"… mately become law — because he chose to bring it to the floor. Through a spokesman, AT&T declined to comment for this piece.2. Laborers’ International …"

"… t, a top Teamster priority still awaiting a Senate vote.  A Teamsters spokesman declined to comment.4. American Federation of State, County and Municipal …"

"… s can’t get blind-sided by their credit card companies.” ABA spokesman Peter Garuccio told the Center that his group gives “to members on both …"

John Boehner: A pro-business agenda

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

A pro-business agenda

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"… is all-time PAC total.When reached for a comment, Don Seymour, a spokesman for Boehner, said “Mr. Boehner has been blessed with generous supporters …"

"… Boehner aide Greg Maurer as a lobbyist in 2009. Malcolm Berkley, a UPSspokesman, told the Center the firm’s PAC supports candidates “who sha …"

"… eimbursing the company more than $11,000 for the privilege. At the time, a spokesman for Boehner’s PAC defended the controversial flights — since …"

"… rms of departure time is a much more efficient way to travel.” A company spokesman defended the service as “critical for us to be able to defend our indust …"

Mitch McConnell: Fueled by tobacco and whiskey

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

Mitch McConnell

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"… Though the final version excluded some Altria-backed provisions, a company spokesman praised the remainder of the bill. Altria, through a spokeswoman, declined …"

"… billion in TARP funds and has since repaid the money. Through a spokesman, JPMorgan declined to comment.4. Reynolds American Inc. — $101,000Reynol …"

"… ied the legislation as “the wrong way to regulate tobacco.” A Reynolds spokesman criticized the bill for its favoritism of Altria, warning the measure “w …"

"… ild its headquarters — the “Mitch McConnell Building.” UPS spokesman Malcolm Berkley told the Center that “UPS participates in the polit …"

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BP's Iris Cross starred in two disaster PR campaigns

By Aaron Mehta

Before oil spills ads, BP's Iris Cross drew jury tampering accusations in earlier disaster

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"… ence of perjury” from Geary and allowed Coon to depose Geary once more.A spokesman for BP declined to allow the Center to interview either Cross or Geary.“ …"

Forecast improving for proposed rule aimed at border gun trafficking

By David Heath

Controversial proposal to curb gun smuggling into Mexico likely to pass tracking

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"… d. Those against said it was a waste of time and a burden for gun shops. A spokesman for the ATF said it appears that there were letter-writing campaigns in su …"

"… ears that there were letter-writing campaigns in support of the proposal.A spokesman for the National Rifle Association has stated that the organization doesn …"

Use of toxic acid puts millions at risk

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A 2009 explosion in Corpus Christ sheds light on danger of toxic acid cloud

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"… or a pre-existing medical condition unrelated to the incident.” A Sunoco spokesman declined to identify the worker. Jamison was the only one who stayed in th …"

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Ghost soldiers

By Mark Benjamin and Barbara Slavin

The Pentagon sent ill-equipped and poorly trained reservists into harm's way as it scrambled to fill Civil Affairs units to rebuild Iraq and

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"… fairs functions with complementary stability operations” in Afghanistan, spokesman Geoff Morrell said.As for Rumsfeld, he wrote in his memoir published this …"

Are things any different in Denver?

By G.W. Schulz

The state of Colorado had its own fusion center. But authorities there refused a public-records request for documents showing what role the

Homeland Security marked by waste, lack of oversight

By G.W. Schulz

Records show that communities across California had difficulty managing millions in anti-terrorism grants handed out by Congress after Sept.

Secrets in the sky: A tale of two air marshals

By Nick Schwellenbach

The elements are all there for another thrilling episode of the TV program “24.” The backdrop: A U.S. agency of armed government agents who

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"… old Cole is the special-agent-in-charge of the Atlanta field office of the Federal Air Marshal Service.10:31 a.m. – Kevin F. O’Hare, a deputy chief of staff at the Federal A …"

"… l Service.10:31 a.m. – Kevin F. O’Hare, a deputy chief of staff at the Federal Air Marshal Service, e-mails fellow employees Robert G. Bond and Michael R. Novak a link to th …"

"… ed Air Marshal Forum.10:53 a.m. – Bond, a special agent-in-charge of the Federal Air Marshal Service policy compliance unit, e-mails O’Hare, Novak, Arnie Cole and others wit …"

"… ned threat warnings. His disclosure led to a congressional outcry that the Federal Air Marshal Service was putting security at risk, leading the decision to be reversed. Though …"

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