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Fried Chicken, Krispy Kreme and Lobbying

The Office of Congressional Ethics is looking into a series of fundraisers leading up to House action on financial reform last December.

Lobbyists and Lawmakers Bond During Springsteen Concerts

Congressmen hold fundraisers in skyboxes rented from groups with business before their committees.

With Travel Expenses, Some in Congress Keep the Change

Lawmakers don't always return their unused spending allowances after traveling abroad.

Congressional Fundraising Stays Out of the Limelight at Super Bowl

Game-day parties given by congressmen were kept out of public view -- if they were held at all.

Super Bowl Fun: Snap Your Congress Member

Which Pols Are Heading to the Super Bowl and Other Results of ProPublica’s Super Bowl Blitz

Which lawmakers are going to the Super Bowl? Who's not? The results of ProPublica's Super Bowl Blitz.

What’s Next for the Super Bowl Blitz

Super Bowl Blitz: What You Should Do When Congressmen Give Vague Answers

Here are some ideas for pressing lawmakers' staffs when they dodge questions about the Super Bowl.

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Our Super Bowl Blitz Update—We’ve Got a Quarter of Congress Covered

ProPublica's effort to learn which lawmakers are going to the big game can still use more hands.

When Is a ‘No’ Really a ‘No’

Military to Lawmakers: Next Round’s on Me

Officials from the armed services use their expense accounts to foster relationships with lawmakers they accompany abroad.

Elusive Energy Savings and Exposing Expense Reports

Quick Picks: Wage Mistakes and Tax Breaks