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The FEC’s Stifled Enforcement and the Immigration Courts’ Backlog
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Congress Aids Banks After Big Contribs
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Can Blagojevich Use Campaign Cash to Pay Lawyers?
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AIG’s Campaign Contributions
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What Are the Rules on Presidential Campaign Financing, Anyway?
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What Rules Govern Spending by Big Biz and Lobbyists at the Conventions?
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Lobbyist Dough Proves Loyal
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McCain Contribs Highlight Underworld of Bundling
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McCain’s Attempt to Break from Bush on Global Warming, Undermined by Voting Record
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March 01, 2010
Calif. Assembly Speaker-Elect Has Ties to Deep Pockets Patrick McGreevy and Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, March 01, 2010
February 25, 2010
Health Summit Attendees Heavily Funded By Industry Lobby Ashlie Rodriguez, Nat. Journal, February 25, 2010
February 17, 2010
Members Get Bundles of Lobbyist Cash Manu Raju, Politico, February 17, 2010
February 12, 2010
Most Lawmakers Haven’t Returned Allen Stanford’s Donations Dave Michaels, Dallas Morning News, February 12, 2010
February 04, 2010
Congress Looks At Foreign Firms’ Influence in U.S. Elections Sananda Sahoo, McClatchy, February 04, 2010
Senate Report: ‘Dirty Money’ Still Entering U.S. Jim Abrams, AP, February 04, 2010
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