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January 1, 2006

Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

1/01/06 Watson & Jones, PrisonPlanet, Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:07 PM |

January 2, 2006

States Take Lead in Push to Raise Minimum Wages

1/02/06 Broder, NYT, States Take Lead in Push to Raise Minimum Wages

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:24 PM |

January 4, 2006

Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

1/04/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

Posted on January 4, 2006 8:26 AM |

Lobbyist Set to Plead Guilty in Florida; Second Plea in 2 Days

1/04/06 Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist Set to Plead Guilty in Florida; Second Plea in 2 Days

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:41 AM |

Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

1/04/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:53 AM |

Case Bringing New Scrutiny To a System and a Profession

1/04/06 Binrbaum & Balz, Wa. Post, Case Bringing New Scrutiny To a System and a Profession

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:54 AM |

January 5, 2006

Senate Resisting Food Aid Reforms That Could Save Money, Lives, Says Top U.S. Official

1/05/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, Senate Resisting Food Aid Reforms That Could Save Money, Lives, Says Top U.S. Official

Posted on January 5, 2006 8:21 AM |

Abramoff Scandal's Many Tentacles

1/05/06 Cizilla, Wa. Post, Abramoff Scandal's Many Tentacles

Posted on January 5, 2006 8:23 AM |

Buried Lives, Big Easy Profits - Bulldozing the Dead in New Orleans

1/05/06 Boehm, CounterPunch, Buried Lives, Big Easy Profits - Bulldozing the Dead in New Orleans

Posted on January 5, 2006 9:54 PM |

January 6, 2006

Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

1/06/06 Stolberg, NYT, Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

Posted on January 6, 2006 8:26 AM |

'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

1/06/06 Bloomberg, 'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

Posted on January 6, 2006 8:30 AM |

Sago raises red flags for mine oversight

1/06/06 Clayton & Paulson, CSM, Sago raises red flags for mine oversight

Posted on January 6, 2006 10:10 AM |

January 7, 2006

Enforcement of Mine Safety Seen Slipping Under Bush

1/07/06 Bornestein, KnightRidder, Enforcement of Mine Safety Seen Slipping Under Bush

Posted on January 7, 2006 9:07 AM |

E.P.A. Set to Reveal Changes In Fuel Economy Calculations

1/07/06 Maynard, NYT, E.P.A. Set to Reveal Changes In Fuel Economy Calculations

Posted on January 7, 2006 1:09 PM |

Tribe wants contributions back

1/07/06 Gamboa, CHB, Tribe wants contributions back

Posted on January 7, 2006 1:21 PM |

January 8, 2006

Scandal of force-fed prisoners

1/08/06 Rose, Guardian, Scandal of force-fed prisoners

Posted on January 8, 2006 12:01 AM |

DeLay Ends Bid to Regain Post as G.O.P. Leader

1/08/06 Hulse, NYT, DeLay Ends Bid to Regain Post as G.O.P. Leader

Posted on January 8, 2006 8:13 AM |

States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

1/08/06 Pear, NYT, States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

Posted on January 8, 2006 8:17 AM |

January 9, 2006

Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

1/09/06 Glater & Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

Posted on January 9, 2006 6:09 AM |

Lobbyist's Work for Publishers of Magazines Under Scrutiny

1/09/06 Seeyle, NYT, Lobbyist's Work for Publishers of Magazines Under Scrutiny

Posted on January 9, 2006 6:14 AM |

January 10, 2006

Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

1/10/06 Bimbaum & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

Posted on January 10, 2006 6:16 AM |

I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

1/10/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

Posted on January 10, 2006 8:31 PM |

January 12, 2006

Interior Department to Open Alaskan Land to Oil Drilling

1/12/06 Blum, Wa. Post, Interior Department to Open Alaskan Land to Oil Drilling

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:43 PM |

January 13, 2006

State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

1/13/06 Alonzo-Zaldivar & Nicholas, LA Times, State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

Posted on January 13, 2006 9:00 AM |

U.S. Reverses Accord and Opens 389,000 Acres in Alaska to Explore for Oil

1/13/06 Barringer, NYT, U.S. Reverses Accord and Opens 389,000 Acres in Alaska to Explore for Oil

Posted on January 13, 2006 10:49 PM |

January 15, 2006

Carlyle 'given sweetener' in Qinetiq deal

1/15/06 Morgan, Observer, Carlyle 'given sweetener' in Qinetiq deal

Posted on January 15, 2006 8:06 AM |

January 16, 2006

President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

1/16/06 Pear, NYT, President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

Posted on January 16, 2006 6:11 AM |

Ohio Congressman Linked to Scandal Gives Up Post

1/16/06 Hulse, NYT, Ohio Congressman Linked to Scandal Gives Up Post

Posted on January 16, 2006 6:16 AM |

In Ga., Abramoff Scandal Threatens a Political Ascendancy

1/16/06 Edsall, Wa. Post, In Ga., Abramoff Scandal Threatens a Political Ascendancy

Posted on January 16, 2006 6:16 AM |

IBM Picked to Upgrade Justice's Finance Systems

1/16/06 Gerin, Wa. Post, IBM Picked to Upgrade Justice's Finance Systems

Posted on January 16, 2006 7:11 AM |

January 17, 2006

Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

1/17/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:08 AM |

Can Ney's ouster save GOP?

1/17/06 Hammer, CHB, Can Ney's ouster save GOP?

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:26 AM |

January 18, 2006

Former EPA chiefs fault Bush on global warming, environment

1/18/06 Heilprin, CHB, Former EPA chiefs fault Bush on global warming, environment

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:08 PM |

January 19, 2006

Patriot Corporations

1/19/06 Schtowsky, Nation, Patriot Corporations

Posted on January 19, 2006 7:09 AM |

Tribune Series on Human Trafficking in Iraq

1/19/06 Cam Simpson, Chicago Tribune, U.S. to probe claims of human traffickingUnpdate of Series Desperate for work, lured into danger Part I, Into a war zone, on a deadly road Part II; U.S. stalls on human trafficking related

Posted on January 19, 2006 9:04 AM |

January 21, 2006

Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

1/21/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

Posted on January 21, 2006 6:16 AM |

Oman Pact Boosts US Agenda in the Middle East

1/21/06 Mekay, IPS, Oman Pact Boosts US Agenda in the Middle East

Posted on January 21, 2006 10:31 AM |

January 22, 2006

College Aid Plan Widens U.S. Role in High Schools

1/22/06 Dillon, NYT, College Aid Plan Widens U.S. Role in High Schools

Posted on January 22, 2006 4:49 PM |

Bush wades in to help GE in BNFL sell-off

1/22/06 Griffiths, Independent, Bush wades in to help GE in BNFL sell-off

Posted on January 22, 2006 6:01 PM |

January 23, 2006

United States Ranks 28th on Environment, a New Study Says

1/23/06 Barringer, NYT, United States Ranks 28th on Environment, a New Study Says

Posted on January 23, 2006 9:33 PM |

United States Ranks 28th on Environment, a New Study Says

1/23/06 Barringer, NYT, United States Ranks 28th on Environment, a New Study Says

Posted on January 23, 2006 9:33 PM |

As Profits Soar, Companies Pay U.S. Less for Gas Rights

1/23/06 Andrews, NYT, As Profits Soar, Companies Pay U.S. Less for Gas Rights

Posted on January 23, 2006 9:52 PM |

January 24, 2006

Iraq Rebuilding Badly Hobbled, U.S. Report Finds

1/24/06 Glanz, NYT, Iraq Rebuilding Badly Hobbled, U.S. Report Finds

Posted on January 24, 2006 9:33 AM |

Senators Have Strong Words for Mine Safety Officials

1/24/06 Urbina, NYT, Senators Have Strong Words for Mine Safety Officials

Posted on January 24, 2006 12:41 PM |

Closed-Door Deal Makes $22 Billion Difference

1/24/06 Weisman, NYT, Closed-Door Deal Makes $22 Billion Difference

Posted on January 24, 2006 12:43 PM |

Photos of Bush With Abramoff Are Withheld

1/24/06 VandeHei & Schmidt, Wa. Post, Photos of Bush With Abramoff Are Withheld

Posted on January 24, 2006 12:47 PM |

January 25, 2006

Trade secrecy

1/25/06 Eagleton, Guardian, Trade secrecy

Posted on January 25, 2006 6:07 AM |

Audit Describes Misuse of Funds in Iraq Projects

1/25/06 Glanz, NYT, Audit Describes Misuse of Funds in Iraq Projects

Posted on January 25, 2006 6:09 AM |

Medicare Drug Bill Tied to Abramoff

1/25/06 Pelosi Letter to Hastert, Medicare Drug Bill Tied to Abramoff

Posted on January 25, 2006 10:54 PM |

Coal Miners' Slaughter

1/25/06 Cook, ITT, Coal Miners' Slaughter

Posted on January 25, 2006 11:05 PM |

Iraqi reconstruction cash scandal

1/25/06 Al Jazeera, Iraqi reconstruction cash scandal

Posted on January 25, 2006 11:08 PM |

January 27, 2006

US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

1/27/06 Regan, CSM, US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

Posted on January 27, 2006 9:03 AM |

Savings Accounts for Health Costs Attract Wall St.

1/27/06 Dash, NYT, Savings Accounts for Health Costs Attract Wall St.

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:18 PM |

January 28, 2006

Minority Stake in KBR Will Be Sold

1/28/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Minority Stake in KBR Will Be Sold

Posted on January 28, 2006 8:52 AM |

January 29, 2006

Official Tipped Abramoff on Client's Case, Filing Says

1/29/06 Lewis, NYT, Official Tipped Abramoff on Client's Case, Filing Says

Posted on January 29, 2006 7:47 AM |

Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

1/29/06 Johnston, NYT, Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

Posted on January 29, 2006 7:55 AM |

January 30, 2006

Budget to Hurt Poor People on Medicaid, Report Says

1/30/06 Pear, NYT, Budget to Hurt Poor People on Medicaid, Report Says

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:14 AM |

January 31, 2006

Deal Lets Big Farms Skirt Pollution Fines

1/31/06 Heilperin, AP, Deal Lets Big Farms Skirt Pollution Fines

Posted on January 31, 2006 8:22 PM |

Pentagon Pork

1/31/06 Wheeler, CounterPunch, Pentagon Pork

Posted on January 31, 2006 9:44 PM |

Federal Mine Agency Considers New Rules To Improve Safety

1/31/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Federal Mine Agency Considers New Rules To Improve Safety

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:54 PM |

February 2, 2006

Wide Plot Seen in Guilty Plea in Iraq Project

2/02/06 Glanz, NYT, Wide Plot Seen in Guilty Plea in Iraq Project

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:33 AM |

Behind Bush's New Stress on Science, Lobbying by Republican Executives

2/02/06 Markoff, NYT, Behind Bush's New Stress on Science, Lobbying by Republican Executives

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:39 AM |

Making an Oil Pledge

2/02/06 Blum, Wa. Post, Making an Oil Pledge

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:42 AM |

Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

2/02/06 Blumenthal, Nation, Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

Posted on February 2, 2006 7:48 AM |

February 3, 2006

The Problem with Cutting US Oil Imports from the Middle East

2/03/06 Bryce, CounterPunch, The Problem with Cutting US Oil Imports from the Middle East. Is Bush Serious?

Posted on February 3, 2006 8:50 AM |

February 4, 2006

Halliburton Subsidiary Gets Contract to Add Temporary Immigration Detention Centers

2/04/06 Swarns, NYT, Halliburton Subsidiary Gets Contract to Add Temporary Immigration Detention Centers

Posted on February 4, 2006 8:00 AM |

February 5, 2006

Iraq to lose up to US $194 billion in oil "rip-off"

2/05/06 from 11/22/05 NEF, Iraq to lose up to US $194 billion in oil "rip-off"

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:24 AM |

February 6, 2006

Bush's $2.8T Budget Proposal Cuts Domestic Programs

2/06/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Bush's $2.8T Budget Proposal Cuts Domestic Programs

Posted on February 6, 2006 8:30 AM |

Boehner Opposes Sweeping Changes In Lobbyist Work

2/06/06 Milbank, Wa. Post, Boehner Opposes Sweeping Changes In Lobbyist Work

Posted on February 6, 2006 8:31 AM |

February 7, 2006

America is Addicted to Oil

2/07/06 Center for American Progress, America is Addicted to Oil

Posted on February 7, 2006 6:16 AM |

Halliburton Subsidiary Gets Contract to Add Temporary Immigration Detention Centers

2/07/06 Swarns, NYT, Halliburton Subsidiary Gets Contract to Add Temporary Immigration Detention Centers

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:06 PM |

Senators Battle Over Bill for Asbestos Victims

2/07/06 Kellman, AP, Senators Battle Over Bill for Asbestos Victims

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:24 PM |

February 10, 2006

Oil Giants Fell Behind on Fees

2/10/06 ANdrews & Romero, NYT, Oil Giants Fell Behind on Fees

Posted on February 10, 2006 5:22 AM |

Abramoff Team and Reid's Office Had Frequent Contact, Records Show

2/10/06 Solomon & Thamer, Wa. Post, Abramoff Team and Reid's Office Had Frequent Contact, Records Show

Posted on February 10, 2006 5:31 AM |

Lobbyist Told Reporter of Nearly a Dozen Contacts With Bush

2/10/06 VandHei, Wa. Post, Lobbyist Told Reporter of Nearly a Dozen Contacts With Bush

Posted on February 10, 2006 5:32 AM |

February 12, 2006

Photograph Shows Lobbyist at Bush Meeting With Legislators

2/12/06 Shenon & Bergman, NYT, Photograph Shows Lobbyist at Bush Meeting With Legislators

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:45 AM |

Katrina Report Spreads Blame

2/12/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Katrina Report Spreads Blame

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:48 AM |

United Arab Emirates Firm May Oversee 6 U.S. Ports

2/12/06 Bridis, Wa. Post, United Arab Emirates Firm May Oversee 6 U.S. Ports

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:51 AM |

February 13, 2006

Rumsfeld's Algeria Agenda: Arms Sales and Closer Ties

2/13/06 Cloud, NYT, Rumsfeld's Algeria Agenda: Arms Sales and Closer Ties

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:25 AM |

Political Science

2/13/06 Farrell, Nation, Political Science

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:31 AM |

Bush-Abramoff Photo Authentic

2/13/06 AP, Bush-Abramoff Photo Authentic

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:33 AM |

Carlyle Shows It's Still Tops In Defense

2/13/06 O'Hare, Wa. Post, Carlyle Shows It's Still Tops In Defense

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:34 AM |

February 14, 2006

U.S. Royalty Plan to Give Windfall to Oil Companies

2/14/06 Andrews, NYT, U.S. Royalty Plan to Give Windfall to Oil Companies

Posted on February 14, 2006 6:16 AM |

Abramoff Said to Claim Close Ties to Rove

2/14/06 Solomon & Yost, AP, Abramoff Said to Claim Close Ties to Rove

Posted on February 14, 2006 6:16 AM |

Hanson cuts costs of US asbestos claims

2/14/06 Daley, Independent, Hanson cuts costs of US asbestos claims

Posted on February 14, 2006 11:01 PM |

February 16, 2006

Rules Would Limit Lawsuits

2/16/06 Mayer, Wa. Post, Rules Would Limit Lawsuits

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:45 AM |

February 18, 2006

Bush Push to Expand Nuke Energy

2/18/06 AP, Bush Push to Expand Nuke Energy

Posted on February 18, 2006 10:39 PM |

February 21, 2006

Millions Not Joining Medicare Drug Plan

2/21/06 Connollu, Wa. Post, Millions Not Joining Medicare Drug Plan

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:06 AM |

UAE Would Also Control Shipments of Military Equipment for the US Army

2/21/06 Think Progress, UAE Would Also Control Shipments of Military Equipment for the US Army

Posted on February 21, 2006 10:26 PM |

February 22, 2006

Dubai Company Set to Run U.S. Ports Has Ties to Administration

2/22/06 McAuliff, KnightRidder, Dubai Company Set to Run U.S. Ports Has Ties to Administration

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:23 PM |

Bush aides' business ties to Arab firm

2/22/06 McCauliff, NY Daily, Bush aides' business ties to Arab firm

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:35 PM |

Bush nominated executive from Dubai port company eyed for U.S. ports to Maritime post

2/22/06 Burns, AP, Bush nominated executive from Dubai port company eyed for U.S. ports to Maritime post

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:37 PM |

Strife deepens over port security

2/22/06 Marks, CSM, Strife deepens over port security

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:39 PM |

Federal Wildlife Monitors Oversee a Boom in Drilling

2/22/06 Harden, Wa. Post, Federal Wildlife Monitors Oversee a Boom in Drilling

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:42 PM |

February 23, 2006

Dubaigate Deconstructed

2/23/06 Feldman, CP, Dubaigate Deconstructed

Posted on February 23, 2006 9:16 PM |

February 24, 2006

Arab Firm Offers to Delay Deal On Seaports

2/24/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Arab Firm Offers to Delay Deal On Seaports

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:44 PM |

Contractor Plans Guilty Plea for Bribe-Case Role

2/24/06 Leonnig & Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Plans Guilty Plea for Bribe-Case Role

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:49 PM |

The little agency that created a big stink

2/24/06 Rosen, CHB, The little agency that created a big stink

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:25 PM |

Ted Koppel in 'NYT': Iraq for U.S. Is 'About the Oil'

2/24/06 Editor & Publisher, Ted Koppel in 'NYT': Iraq for U.S. Is 'About the Oil'

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:47 PM |

February 25, 2006

Outside U.S., Puzzlement Over Reaction to the Dubai Port Deal

2/25/06 Timmons, NYT, Outside U.S., Puzzlement Over Reaction to the Dubai Port Deal

Posted on February 25, 2006 11:16 PM |

February 26, 2006

New Orleans Running Out of Options as It Scrambles for New Loans

2/26/06 Rivlin, NYT, New Orleans Running Out of Options as It Scrambles for New Loans

Posted on February 26, 2006 7:56 AM |

U.S. Security: Failures, Near-Failures and an A-Minus

2/26/06 Marsh, NYT, U.S. Security: Failures, Near-Failures and an A-Minus

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:08 AM |

Gaps in Security Stretch From Model Port in Dubai to U.S.

2/26/06 Fattah & Lipton, NYT, Gaps in Security Stretch From Model Port in Dubai to U.S.

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:13 AM |

What Deadbeats?

2/26/06 Singletary, Wa. Post, What Deadbeats?

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:19 AM |

Hill Action Could Kill Planned Wind Farm, Backers Say

2/26/06 Fahrenthold, Wa. Post, Hill Action Could Kill Planned Wind Farm, Backers Say

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:23 AM |

Outsourcing National Security - Chertoff Strikes Again

2/26/06 Rajiva, CP, Outsourcing National Security - Chertoff Strikes Again

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:31 AM |

Target: Iran

2/26/06 Sustar, CP, Target: Iran

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:32 AM |

Privatizing US Ports - Snow Job

2/26/06 Stocker, CP, Privatizing US Ports - Snow Job

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:35 AM |

Business View: America can't afford to alienate its Arab friends

2/26/06 Nisse, Independent, Business View: America can't afford to alienate its Arab friends

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:41 AM |

UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports

2/26/06 Hess, UPI, UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports

Posted on February 26, 2006 9:55 PM |

February 27, 2006

At ports, security vs. trade

2/27/06 Marks, CSM, At ports, security vs. trade

Posted on February 27, 2006 9:58 PM |

Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit

2/2/7/06 Glanz, NYT, Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit

Posted on February 27, 2006 10:12 PM |

How a Business Deal Became a Big Liability for Republicans in Congress

2/27/06 Stohlberg, NYT, How a Business Deal Became a Big Liability for Republicans in Congress

Posted on February 27, 2006 10:18 PM |

February 28, 2006

Coast Guard Had Concerns About Ports Deal, Papers Show

2/28/06 Hulse & Sanger, NYT, Coast Guard Had Concerns About Ports Deal, Papers Show

Posted on February 28, 2006 10:21 PM |

March 1, 2006

Online Colleges Receive a Boost From Congress

3/01/06 Dillon, NYT, Online Colleges Receive a Boost From Congress

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:29 PM |

Senate Panel Approves Modest Curbs on Lobbyists

3/01/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Panel Approves Modest Curbs on Lobbyists

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:34 PM |

March 2, 2006

U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

3/02/06 Urbina & Lehren, NYT, U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

March 3, 2006

For Thirsty Farmers, Old Friends at Interior Dept

3/03/06 Egan, NYT, For Thirsty Farmers, Old Friends at Interior Dept

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:14 AM |

Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

3/03/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:26 AM |

March 4, 2006

CIA Official Investigated for Cronyism

3/04/06 CHB, CIA Official Investigated for Cronyism

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:02 PM |

Halliburton Eyed for Dubai Ports Deal

3/04/06 Newsmax, Halliburton Eyed for Dubai Ports Deal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:19 PM |

New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

3/04/06 Harris, NYT, New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:53 PM |

March 8, 2006

Fight Looms on Lawmakers' Use of Corporate Jets

3/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Fight Looms on Lawmakers' Use of Corporate Jets

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:26 PM |

March 9, 2006

Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

3/09/06 Reuters, Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:31 AM |

House Votes to Dump State Food Safety Laws

3/09/06 Coile, SF Chron, House Votes to Dump State Food Safety Laws

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:28 AM |

March 10, 2006

Contractor Bilked U.S. on Iraq Work, Federal Jury Rules

3/10/06 Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Bilked U.S. on Iraq Work, Federal Jury Rules

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:30 PM |

March 11, 2006

Push to Tighten Lobbying Rules Loses Strength

3/11/06 Stolberg, NYT, Push to Tighten Lobbying Rules Loses Strength

Posted on March 11, 2006 5:42 AM |

US, UAE defer free trade talks

3/11/06 Al Jazeera, US, UAE defer free trade talks

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:07 AM |

March 12, 2006

Norton's Legacy not something to be proud of

3/12/06 Talhelm, CHB, Norton's Legacy not something to be proud of

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:05 AM |

Donald Rumsfeld Makes $5 Million Killing on Bird Flu Drug

3/12/06 Lean & Owen, Independent, Donald Rumsfeld Makes $5 Million Killing on Bird Flu Drug

Posted on March 12, 2006 9:58 PM |

March 17, 2006

Emissions Scheme Improves Profits, Not Air

3/17/06 Godoy, IPS, Emissions Scheme Improves Profits, Not Air

Posted on March 17, 2006 7:50 AM |

Bush Plan to Sell off U.S. National Forests under Attack by Former Officials

3/17/06 Than, Canadian Press, Bush Plan to Sell off U.S. National Forests under Attack by Former Officials

Posted on March 17, 2006 7:53 AM |

March 18, 2006

Pentagon Hired Contractor to Advise on Collecting Information on Churches, Mosques, Other US Sites

3/18/06 Landay, KnightRidder, Pentagon Hired Contractor to Advise on Collecting Information on Churches, Mosques, Other US Sites

Posted on March 18, 2006 6:46 AM |

FEMA wants to recover money it wasted

3/18/06 CHB, FEMA wants to recover money it wasted

Posted on March 18, 2006 7:34 AM |

Looser Emission Rules Rejected

3/18/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Looser Emission Rules Rejected

Posted on March 18, 2006 7:56 AM |

Foreign Firms a Mainstay Of Pentagon Contracting

3/18/06 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Foreign Firms a Mainstay Of Pentagon Contracting

Posted on March 18, 2006 7:58 AM |

March 19, 2006

Lobbyists Foresee Business As Usual

3/19/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Lobbyists Foresee Business As Usual

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:18 AM |

Major Changes Raise Concerns on Pension Bill

3/19/06 Walsh, NYT, Major Changes Raise Concerns on Pension Bill

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:28 AM |

March 22, 2006

Chavez: US wants Iran's oil

3/22/06 Al Jazeera, Chavez: US wants Iran's oil

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:24 PM |

March 23, 2006

Sale of Data by Tax Preparers Draws Protests

3/23/06 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Sale of Data by Tax Preparers Draws Protests

Posted on March 23, 2006 5:02 AM |

March 24, 2006

Bush gives no-bid contract for port security to Hong Kong company

3/24/06 Birdis & Solomon, CHB, Bush gives no-bid contract for port security to Hong Kong company

Posted on March 24, 2006 5:42 AM |

U.S. Cuts Funding to Key Environment Programme

3/24/06 Rizvi, IPS, U.S. Cuts Funding to Key Environment Programme

Posted on March 24, 2006 5:57 AM |

March 29, 2006

Documents Trace KBR Billing Problems

3/29/06 Witte, Wa. Post, Documents Trace KBR Billing Problems

Posted on March 29, 2006 6:11 AM |

March 30, 2006

Senate Passes Lobbying Bill

3/30/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Senate Passes Lobbying Bill

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:01 AM |

Doubt Cast on Stockpile of a Vaccine for Bird Flu

3/30/06 Grady, NYT, Doubt Cast on Stockpile of a Vaccine for Bird Flu

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:13 AM |

March 31, 2006

Special Interests Aided Tax-Reform Advocate

3/31/06 Kranish, Boston Globe, Special Interests Aided Tax-Reform Advocate

Posted on March 31, 2006 12:03 PM |

April 2, 2006

Deals Turn Swaths of Timber Company Land Into Development-Free Areas

4/02/06 Barringer, NYT, Deals Turn Swaths of Timber Company Land Into Development-Free Areas

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:37 AM |

April 4, 2006

Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit CongresS

4/04/06 Guardian, Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit Congress

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:22 AM |

West accused of fiddling figures on Iraq aid

4/04/06 Castle, Independnet, West accused of fiddling figures on Iraq aid

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:14 PM |

April 5, 2006

EPA air-toxics plan sparks internal rift

4/05/06 Clayton, CSM, EPA air-toxics plan sparks internal rift

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:28 PM |

April 8, 2006

Congressman's Special Projects Bring Complaints

4/08/06 Rudoren, NYT, Congressman's Special Projects Bring Complaints

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:15 AM |

April 14, 2006

Waste in Katrina Response Is Cited

4/14/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Waste in Katrina Response Is Cited

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:47 PM |

April 19, 2006

Scientists condemn US as emissions of greenhouse gases hit record level

4/19/06 Connor, Independent, Scientists condemn US as emissions of greenhouse gases hit record level

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:59 PM |

April 20, 2006

In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

4/20/06 Fisher, IPS, In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

Posted on April 20, 2006 7:16 AM |

War Costs Approach $10 Billion a Month

4/20/06 Weisman, SF Chron, War Costs Approach $10 Billion a Month

Posted on April 20, 2006 7:18 AM |

April 21, 2006

F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana

4/21/06 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:19 AM |

Counter-Terrorism Profiteers, With Your Money

4/21/06 Arkin, CRG, Counter-Terrorism Profiteers, With Your Money

Posted on April 21, 2006 11:31 AM |

April 23, 2006

Energy Politics on Earth Day as Bush Tours California

4/23/06 Bumiller, NYT, Energy Politics on Earth Day as Bush Tours California

Posted on April 23, 2006 7:48 AM |

April 24, 2006

Abuses Found in Hiring at Iraq Bases

4/24/06 Simpson, Baltimore Sun, Abuses Found in Hiring at Iraq Bases

Posted on April 24, 2006 8:53 PM |

Bush Faces Growing Dissent From Republicans on Climate Change

4/24/06 Chipman, Bloomberg, Bush Faces Growing Dissent From Republicans on Climate Change

Posted on April 24, 2006 9:02 PM |

April 27, 2006

Exxon Mobil Profits Rise on Higher Oil Prices

4/27/06 Branigin, Wa. Post, Exxon Mobil Profits Rise on Higher Oil Prices

Posted on April 27, 2006 12:20 PM |

April 28, 2006

Rights Take Backseat to Oil

4/28/06 Raum, AP, Rights Take Backseat to Oil

Posted on April 28, 2006 6:53 AM |

April 29, 2006

U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T

4/29/06 Markoff, NYT, U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T

Posted on April 29, 2006 7:12 AM |

Dubai Firm Cleared to Buy Military Supplier

4/29/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Dubai Firm Cleared to Buy Military Supplier

Posted on April 29, 2006 7:16 AM |

April 30, 2006

U.S. Pays for 150 Iraqi Clinics, and Manages to Build 20

4/30/06 Glanz, NYT, U.S. Pays for 150 Iraqi Clinics, and Manages to Build 20

Posted on April 30, 2006 6:28 AM |

May 1, 2006

Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

5/01/06 MacAskill, Guardian, Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:15 AM |

Sharp Reaction to G.O.P. Plan on Gas Rebate

5/01/06 Hulse & Kirkpatrick, NYT< Sharp Reaction to G.O.P. Plan on Gas Rebate

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:19 AM |

May 2, 2006

10 States, in Challenge to U.S., Plan Suit to Force Better Mileage Rules for S.U.V.'s

5/02/06 Hakim, NYT, 10 States, in Challenge to U.S., Plan Suit to Force Better Mileage Rules for S.U.V.'s

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:19 AM |

May 3, 2006

Plan for $100 Gas Rebate Appears to Be Dead

5/03/06 Hulse, NYT, Plan for $100 Gas Rebate Appears to Be Dead

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:15 AM |

Federal Study Finds Accord on Warming

5/03/06 RRevkin, NYT, Federal Study Finds Accord on Warming

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:20 AM |

May 6, 2006

Federal Recipe for Gasoline Helped Drive Up the Price

5/06/06 Wald, NYT, Federal Recipe for Gasoline Helped Drive Up the Price

Posted on May 6, 2006 6:57 AM |

May 7, 2006

Firms Harvesting Energy From Public Land May Owe U.S.

5/07/06 Reid, Wa. Post, Firms Harvesting Energy From Public Land May Owe U.S.

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:36 AM |

Oil giants' charm offensive as US politicians threaten action

5/07/06 Foley, Independent, Oil giants' charm offensive as US politicians threaten action

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:51 AM |

May 8, 2006

Dubai firm buys US army supplier

5/08/06 Al Jazeera, Dubai firm buys US army supplier

Posted on May 8, 2006 9:20 PM |

May 10, 2006

US criticises new UN rights body

5/10/06 BBC, US criticises new UN rights body

Posted on May 10, 2006 6:25 AM |

May 13, 2006

In a Dispute, Army Cancels Rebuilding Contract in Iraq

5/13/06 Glanz & Rhoads, NYT, In a Dispute, Army Cancels Rebuilding Contract in Iraq

Posted on May 13, 2006 5:54 AM |

C.I.A. Aide's House and Office Searched

5/13/06 Mazzetti & Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Aide's House and Office Searched

Posted on May 13, 2006 5:58 AM |

New Tax Bill Helps the High End

5/13/06 Irwin, Wa. Post, New Tax Bill Helps the High End

Posted on May 13, 2006 6:00 AM |

US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

5/13/06 Egelko, SF Chron, US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

Posted on May 13, 2006 6:33 AM |

May 16, 2006

Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

5/16/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

Posted on May 16, 2006 6:26 AM |

May 17, 2006

Selling off Public Assets Part of Mineta Congestion Plan

5/17/06 Epstein, SF Chron, Selling off Public Assets Part of Mineta Congestion Plan

Posted on May 17, 2006 5:57 AM |

May 18, 2006

Dismantling Iraqi Life

5/18/06 Schwartz, MoJo, Dismantling Iraqi Life

Posted on May 18, 2006 5:45 AM |

Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

5/18/06 Lipton, NYT, Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

Posted on May 18, 2006 6:14 AM |

Western projects are bleeding Afghanistan dry, says minister

5/18/06 Loyn, Independent, Western projects are bleeding Afghanistan dry, says minister

Posted on May 18, 2006 6:23 AM |

In the Black(water)

5/18/06 Scahill, Nation, In the Black(water)

Posted on May 18, 2006 6:45 AM |

May 20, 2006

The high cost of immigration reform

5/20/06 Doyle, CHB, The high cost of immigration reform

Posted on May 20, 2006 6:56 AM |

May 22, 2006

Lockheed Expands Its Reach In Region

5/22/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Lockheed Expands Its Reach In Region

Posted on May 22, 2006 6:14 AM |

May 23, 2006

No Relief: Low-Income Seniors and Medicare

5/23/06 Haase, MoJo, No Relief: Low-Income Seniors and Medicare

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:14 AM |

Air Force Rushed Contract, Report Says

5/23/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Air Force Rushed Contract, Report Says

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:24 AM |

May 26, 2006

GAO Report Faults Voluntary Programs To Cut Air Pollution

5/26/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, GAO Report Faults Voluntary Programs To Cut Air Pollution

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:41 AM |

House Votes to Allow Drilling in Arctic Refuge

5/26/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, House Votes to Allow Drilling in Arctic Refuge

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:43 AM |

May 31, 2006

Bush energy plan whacks conservation

5/31/06 Clayton, CSM, Bush energy plan whacks conservation

Posted on May 31, 2006 9:15 PM |

Goldman Sachs boss becomes US treasury secretary

5/31/06 Borger, Guardian, Goldman Sachs boss becomes US treasury secretary

Posted on May 31, 2006 9:18 PM |

June 5, 2006

Medical Privacy Law Nets No Fines

6/05/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Medical Privacy Law Nets No Fines

Posted on June 5, 2006 7:51 AM |

June 6, 2006

Privately Funded Trips Add Up on Capitol Hill

6/06/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Privately Funded Trips Add Up on Capitol Hil

Posted on June 6, 2006 7:46 AM |

Henry Paulson's Treasury

6/06/06 Prins, Nation, Henry Paulson's Treasury

Posted on June 6, 2006 8:50 AM |

June 7, 2006

Estate Tax Showdown Is Splitting the G.O.P.

6/07/06 ANdrews, NYT, Estate Tax Showdown Is Splitting the G.O.P.

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:43 AM |

June 8, 2006

Burned Tract Goes to Bid As Logging Rules Upheld

6/08/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Burned Tract Goes to Bid As Logging Rules Upheld

Posted on June 8, 2006 9:42 AM |

June 9, 2006

Defeat for Net Neutrality Backers

6/09/06 BBC, Defeat for Net Neutrality Backers

Posted on June 9, 2006 9:56 AM |

June 10, 2006

Lucrative Life in Revolving Door for Capitol Hill Staff Member and Lobbyist

6/10/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Lucrative Life in Revolving Door for Capitol Hill Staff Member and Lobbyist

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:01 AM |

June 12, 2006

States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

6/12/06 Goldstein, Wa. Post, States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

Posted on June 12, 2006 12:27 PM |

June 13, 2006

EPA Rule Loosened After Oil Chief's Letter to Rove

6/13/06 Hamberger & Wallsten, LA Times, EPA Rule Loosened After Oil Chief's Letter to Rove

Posted on June 13, 2006 5:39 AM |

June 14, 2006

With Oregon timber sale, controversy flares

6/14/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, With Oregon timber sale, controversy flares

Posted on June 14, 2006 6:24 AM |

June 16, 2006

Democrats Say Key Superfund Data Is Being Withheld From the Public

6/16/06 Miller, LA Times, Democrats Say Key Superfund Data Is Being Withheld From the Public

Posted on June 16, 2006 7:01 AM |

June 17, 2006

U.S. Report Faults Nation's Preparedness for Disaster

6/17/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Report Faults Nation's Preparedness for Disaster

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:31 AM |

World health: A lethal dose of US politics

6/17/06 Williams, Asia Times, World health: A lethal dose of US politics

Posted on June 17, 2006 9:13 AM |

June 18, 2006

Former Antiterror Officials Find Industry Pays Better

6/18/06 Lipton, NYT, Former Antiterror Officials Find Industry Pays Better

Posted on June 18, 2006 6:59 AM |

US military honoured in secret by Britian

6/18/06 Barnnet, Observer, US military honoured in secret by Britian

Posted on June 18, 2006 7:20 AM |

June 19, 2006

Rice's Deputy to Join Goldman Sachs

6/19/06 AP, Rice's Deputy to Join Goldman Sachs

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:22 AM |

In Mogadishu, a New Moral Code Emerges

6/19/06 Timberg, WP, In Mogadishu, a New Moral Code Emerges

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:28 AM |

The Project That Wouldn't Die

6/19/06 Babcock, WP, The Project That Wouldn't Die

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:30 AM |

June 20, 2006

Army Cancels Contract for Iraqi Prison

6/20/06 Glanz, NYT, Army Cancels Contract for Iraqi Prison

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:44 AM |

Justices Rein In Clean Water Act

6/20/06 Lane, WP, Justices Rein In Clean Water Act

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:49 AM |

Congress weighs rules of Net access

6/20/06 Chaddock, CSM, Congress weighs rules of Net access

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:56 AM |

June 21, 2006

Cheney and HAL

6/21/06 Grieder, Nation, Cheney and HAL

Posted on June 21, 2006 7:02 AM |

Drug Prices Up Sharply This Year

6/21/06 Freudenheim, NYT, Drug Prices Up Sharply This Year

Posted on June 21, 2006 8:29 AM |

June 22, 2006

Lawmakers' Profits Are Scrutinized

6/22/06 Weisman, WP, Lawmakers' Profits Are Scrutinized

Posted on June 22, 2006 5:45 AM |

June 23, 2006

Senate Report Lists Lobbyist's Payments to Ex-Leader of Christian Coalition

6/23/06 Shenon, NYT, Senate Report Lists Lobbyist's Payments to Ex-Leader of Christian Coalition

Posted on June 23, 2006 7:00 AM |

June 24, 2006

US Plays Terror Card in Hearing on AT&T Wiretap Lawsuit

6/24/06 Egelko, SF Chron, US Plays Terror Card in Hearing on AT&T Wiretap Lawsuit

Posted on June 24, 2006 4:49 PM |

June 25, 2006

Nonprofit Groups Funneled Money For Abramoff

6/25/06 Schmidt & Griamldi, WP, Nonprofit Groups Funneled Money For Abramoff

Posted on June 25, 2006 7:52 AM |

How Access Is Bought and Sold In Washington

6/25/06 Solomon, CHB, How Access Is Bought and Sold In Washington

Posted on June 25, 2006 8:04 AM |

June 26, 2006

Call for Lobbying Changes Is A Fading Cry, Lawmakers Say

6/26/06 Bimbaum & VandeHei, WP, Call for Lobbying Changes Is A Fading Cry, Lawmakers Say

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:37 AM |

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Requiring Greenhouse Gas Rules

6/26/06 Bloomberg, U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Requiring Greenhouse Gas Rules

Posted on June 26, 2006 7:10 AM |

June 27, 2006

Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight

6/27/06 Von Hoffman, Nation, Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight

Posted on June 27, 2006 5:25 AM |

Top Democrat Finds F.D.A.'s Efforts Have Plunged

6/27/06 Harris, NYT, Top Democrat Finds F.D.A.'s Efforts Have Plunged

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:30 AM |

Justices Reject Campaign Limits in Vermont Case

6/27/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Reject Campaign Limits in Vermont Case

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:33 AM |

Panel's Draft Report Calls for an Overhaul of Higher Education Nationwide

6/27/06 Arenson, NYT, Panel's Draft Report Calls for an Overhaul of Higher Education Nationwide

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:34 AM |

June 28, 2006

President to Press for Line-Item Veto Power

6/28/06 Rutenberg, NYT, President to Press for Line-Item Veto Power

Posted on June 28, 2006 5:21 AM |

A New Assault on Workers' Rights

6/28/06 Acuff & Friedman, MoJo, A New Assault on Workers' Rights

Posted on June 28, 2006 8:18 AM |

June 29, 2006

Paulson is the new US treasury chief

6/29/06 Al Jazeera, Paulson is the new US treasury chief

Posted on June 29, 2006 9:30 PM |

July 1, 2006

Environmental Fury Over US Bill to Expand Oil and Gas Drilling

7/01/06 AFP, Environmental Fury Over US Bill to Expand Oil and Gas Drilling

Posted on July 1, 2006 7:12 AM |

July 5, 2006

Climate change evaporates from G8 agenda

7/05/06 Pomeroy, Reuters, Climate change evaporates from G8 agenda

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:31 AM |

July 7, 2006

Bush: I'm 'solving' global warming debate

7/07/06 UPI, Bush: I'm 'solving' global warming debate

Posted on July 7, 2006 8:00 AM |

July 8, 2006

G.O.P. Agenda in House Has Moderates Unhappy

7/08/06 Hulse, NYT, G.O.P. Agenda in House Has Moderates Unhappy

Posted on July 8, 2006 5:54 AM |

New Links Between Abramoff, White House

7/08/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, WP, New Links Between Abramoff, White House

Posted on July 8, 2006 6:04 AM |

July 11, 2006

Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

7/11/06 Wayne, NYT, Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

Posted on July 11, 2006 7:55 AM |

Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

7/11/06 Wayne, NYT, Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

Posted on July 11, 2006 7:55 AM |

Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

7/11/06 Pear, NYT, Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

Posted on July 11, 2006 7:57 AM |

July 12, 2006

Army to End Expansive, Exclusive Halliburton Deal

7/12/06 WItte, WP, Army to End Expansive, Exclusive Halliburton Deal

Posted on July 12, 2006 6:45 AM |

July 13, 2006

House Eyes National Toxics Law

7/13/06 Coile, SF Chron, House Eyes National Toxics Law

Posted on July 13, 2006 6:29 AM |

July 17, 2006

IBM Lands $17 Million Defense Collaboration Deal

7/17/06 Onley, WP, IBM Lands $17 Million Defense Collaboration Deal

Posted on July 17, 2006 3:25 AM |

July 18, 2006

A Windfall From Shifts to Medicare

7/18/06 Freudenheim, NYT, A Windfall From Shifts to Medicare

Posted on July 18, 2006 6:49 AM |

July 19, 2006

Immigration Enforcement Benefits Prison Firms

7/19/06 Kolodner, NYT, Immigration Enforcement Benefits Prison Firms

Posted on July 19, 2006 5:42 AM |

House Energy Committee Commissions Political Propaganda Attacking Global Warming Science

7/19/06 Think Progress, House Energy Committee Commissions Political Propaganda Attacking Global Warming Science

Posted on July 19, 2006 6:00 AM |

July 22, 2006

Bush Pollution Curbs Are Rated Equal to Clinton's

7/22/06 Eilperin, WP, Bush Pollution Curbs Are Rated Equal to Clinton's

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:25 AM |

Senators Urge Bush to Help Block Tax Loophole

7/22/06 Weisman, WP, Senators Urge Bush to Help Block Tax Loophole

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:26 AM |

July 23, 2006

Proposal expands oil, gas drilling Senate GOP wants to open more than 8 million gulf acres

7/23/06 Sanofsky, SF Gate, Proposal expands oil, gas drilling Senate GOP wants to open more than 8 million gulf acres

Posted on July 23, 2006 7:06 AM |

July 24, 2006

Rules Planned for Industry Ties on F.D.A. Boards

7/24/06 Harris, NYT, Rules Planned for Industry Ties on F.D.A. Boards

Posted on July 24, 2006 6:58 AM |

July 25, 2006

U.S. policy entangled by rising price of oil

7/25/06 Weisman, IHT, U.S. policy entangled by rising price of oil

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:34 AM |

July 26, 2006

Tax Cuts May Come At a Price, Study Says

7/26/06 Henderson, WP, Tax Cuts May Come At a Price, Study Says

Posted on July 26, 2006 7:45 AM |

July 27, 2006

Senate Passage of Energy Bill Appears Assured

7/27/06 Janofsky, NYT, Senate Passage of Energy Bill Appears Assured

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:29 AM |

Homeland Security Contracts Abused

7/27/06 Witte & Hsu, WP, Homeland Security Contracts Abused

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:31 AM |

It's all about oil

7/27/06 Palast, Guardian, It's all about oil

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:52 AM |

July 30, 2006

Medicare Beneficiaries Confused and Angry Over Gap in Drug Coverage

7/30/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Beneficiaries Confused and Angry Over Gap in Drug Coverage

Posted on July 30, 2006 7:07 AM |

July 31, 2006

Senate to vote on allowing offshore drilling

7/31/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Senate to vote on allowing offshore drilling

Posted on July 31, 2006 6:54 AM |

August 1, 2006

Tax Cheats Called Out of Control

8/01/06 Johnston, NYT, Tax Cheats Called Out of Control

Posted on August 1, 2006 6:46 AM |

Pentagon To Scrap Site Connected To Scandal

8/01/06 Pincus, WP, Pentagon To Scrap Site Connected To Scandal

Posted on August 1, 2006 6:55 AM |

August 2, 2006

Senate Approves Bill to Expand Oil, Gas Drilling

8/02/06 Mufson, WP, Senate Approves Bill to Expand Oil, Gas Drilling

Posted on August 2, 2006 6:35 AM |

Labor Dept. Nominee Is Nearly Unnoticed in Hearing

8/02/06 Weiss, WP, Labor Dept. Nominee Is Nearly Unnoticed in Hearing

Posted on August 2, 2006 6:41 AM |

August 3, 2006

Why US effort to rebuild Iraq came up short

8/03/06 Grier, CSM, Why US effort to rebuild Iraq came up short

Posted on August 3, 2006 6:12 PM |

August 4, 2006

U.S. Threatens Suit if Maine Probes Verizon Ties to NSA

8/04/06 Wack, Herald Press, U.S. Threatens Suit if Maine Probes Verizon Ties to NSA

Posted on August 4, 2006 6:25 AM |

August 7, 2006

All on the Same Team

8/07/06 Witte, WP, All on the Same Team - Contractors

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:14 AM |

Pension overhaul bill loaded with pork

8/07/06 Abrams, CHB, Pension overhaul bill loaded with pork

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:37 AM |

August 9, 2006

$400 Million FEMA Contracts Now Total $3.4 Billion

8/09/06 Hsu, WP, $400 Million FEMA Contracts Now Total $3.4 Billion

Posted on August 9, 2006 11:29 PM |

Medicare Payments to Doctors Face Cuts

8/09/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Payments to Doctors Face Cuts

Posted on August 9, 2006 11:34 PM |

August 10, 2006

Big Katrina Contractors Win More FEMA Work

8/10/06 Witte & Hsu, Big Katrina Contractors Win More FEMA Work

Posted on August 10, 2006 8:27 AM |

August 11, 2006

Panel's Report Urges Higher Education Shake-Up

8/11/06 Dillon, NYT, Panel's Report Urges Higher Education Shake-Up

Posted on August 11, 2006 9:35 AM |

August 12, 2006

Ashcroft Finds Private-Sector Niche

8/12/06 Nakashima, WP, Ashcroft Finds Private-Sector Niche

Posted on August 12, 2006 7:54 AM |

August 13, 2006

US warns India of investment fallout from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo row

8/13/06 Forbes, US warns India of investment fallout from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo row

Posted on August 13, 2006 8:07 AM |

August 18, 2006

Reform erodes the future of US pensions

8/18/06 Trumbull, CSM, Reform erodes the future of US pensions

Posted on August 18, 2006 7:06 AM |

Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet

8/18/06 Chester, Nation, Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet

Posted on August 18, 2006 7:44 AM |

August 19, 2006

Major Arms Soar to Twice Pre-9/11 Cost

8/19/06 Bender, Boston Globe, Major Arms Soar to Twice Pre-9/11 Cost

Posted on August 19, 2006 6:52 AM |

August 20, 2006

Katrina: Disaster Profiteers Pocket Millions in Deals

8/20/06 Buncombe, Independent, Katrina: Disaster Profiteers Pocket Millions in Deals

Posted on August 20, 2006 6:39 AM |

Has Goldman Sachs Taken Over the Bush Administration?

8/20/06 AFP, Has Goldman Sachs Taken Over the Bush Administration?

Posted on August 20, 2006 6:42 AM |

Generations Will Feel Pension Act Differently

8/20/06 Day, WP, Generations Will Feel Pension Act Differently

Posted on August 20, 2006 7:33 AM |

Hospitals Grew With Medicare Paying the Way

8/20/06 Kocieniewiski, NYT, Hospitals Grew With Medicare Paying the Way

Posted on August 20, 2006 7:39 AM |

August 24, 2006

Coal Miners' Lawsuit Seeking Safety Measures Is Dismissed

8/24/06 AP, Coal Miners' Lawsuit Seeking Safety Measures Is Dismissed

Posted on August 24, 2006 7:34 AM |

August 25, 2006

Alaska Gov. To Push For Pipeline Deal

8/25/06 Sharman, AHN, Alaska Gov. To Push For Pipeline Deal

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:16 AM |

Bush's first energy rule: efficient enough?

8/25/06 Clayton, CSM, Bush's first energy rule: efficient enough?

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:52 AM |

August 26, 2006

Drug industry paid for Medicare promotional ads

8/26/06 Espo, CHB, Drug industry paid for Medicare promotional ads

Posted on August 26, 2006 7:06 AM |

August 28, 2006

Pay To Be Saved: The Future of Disaster Response

8/28/06 Klein, CommonDreams, Pay To Be Saved: The Future of Disaster Response

Posted on August 28, 2006 7:32 AM |

August 29, 2006

U.S. oil executives enjoyed biggest paychecks on record in 2005: report

8/29/06 Randall, MarketWatch, U.S. oil executives enjoyed biggest paychecks on record in 2005: report

Posted on August 29, 2006 7:01 AM |

August 30, 2006

First the Flood, Now the Fight

8/30/06 Hsu, WP, First the Flood, Now the Fight

Posted on August 30, 2006 7:44 AM |

August 31, 2006

Executives Cash In on War and Oil Bonanza

8/31/06 Mekay, IPS, Executives Cash In on War and Oil Bonanza

Posted on August 31, 2006 8:06 AM |

September 1, 2006

Lockheed Martin wins $4bn spaceship race

9/01/06 Guardian, Lockheed Martin wins $4bn spaceship race

Posted on September 1, 2006 8:19 AM |

US direct action: How American cities have bypassed Bush on Kyoto

9/01/06 Gumbel, Independent, US direct action: How American cities have bypassed Bush on Kyoto

Posted on September 1, 2006 8:28 AM |

September 5, 2006

Documentary Slams US Companies Working in Iraq

9/05/06 Harris, ABC, Documentary Slams US Companies Working in Iraq

Posted on September 5, 2006 8:56 AM |

September 8, 2006

Environmental Accountability Falls with EPA Budget

9/08/06 Wedekind, MoJo, Environmental Accountability Falls with EPA Budget

Posted on September 8, 2006 6:43 AM |

September 11, 2006

US Congress wades into HP crisis

9/11/06 BBC, US Congress wades into HP crisis

Posted on September 11, 2006 4:21 AM |

Competition heats up for homeland security dollars

9/11/06 Islam, CSM, Competition heats up for homeland security dollars

Posted on September 11, 2006 7:06 AM |

September 15, 2006

Interior Near 2 New Pacts in Oil Leases

9/15/06 Andrews, NYT, Interior Near 2 New Pacts in Oil Leases

Posted on September 15, 2006 7:19 AM |

September 20, 2006

A Quiet Break for Corporations

9/20/06 Stephens, NYT, A Quiet Break for Corporations

Posted on September 20, 2006 7:06 AM |

Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

9/20/06 AP, Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

Posted on September 20, 2006 7:08 AM |

Iraq-Kurdistan oil minister says in talks with oil majors

9/20/06 MarketWatch, Iraq-Kurdistan oil minister says in talks with oil majors

Posted on September 20, 2006 11:25 AM |

September 21, 2006

Suits Say U.S. Impeded Audits for Oil Leases

9/21/06 ANdrews, NYT, Suits Say U.S. Impeded Audits for Oil Leases

Posted on September 21, 2006 6:30 AM |

White House Outlines Global Warming Fight

9/21/06 Eilperin, WP, White House Outlines Global Warming Fight

Posted on September 21, 2006 6:35 AM |

September 22, 2006

U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

9/22/06 Witte & Hsu, WP, U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

Posted on September 22, 2006 6:50 AM |

September 23, 2006

FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

9/23/06 Vedantam, WP, FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

Posted on September 23, 2006 6:48 AM |

September 24, 2006

Carlyle poised to bid for Libyan oil giant, says son of Gaddafi

9/24/06 Owen & Wachter, Independent, Carlyle poised to bid for Libyan oil giant, says son of Gaddafi

Posted on September 24, 2006 8:19 AM |

September 27, 2006

White House Blocked Report Tying Global Warming, Stronger Hurricanes

9/27/06 Schmid, AP, White House Blocked Report Tying Global Warming, Stronger Hurricanes

Posted on September 27, 2006 5:59 AM |

September 29, 2006

Report Links White House and Lobbyist

9/29/06 Shenon, NYT, Report Links White House and Lobbyist

Posted on September 29, 2006 11:54 AM |

Abramoff and Rove Had 82 Contacts, Report Says

9/29/06 Shenon, NYT, Abramoff and Rove Had 82 Contacts, Report Says

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:20 PM |

Abramoff Put White House Contacts at 400

9/29/06 Schmidt, WP, Abramoff Put White House Contacts at 400

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:36 PM |

September 30, 2006

Report Says Rove Aide Accepted Abramoff Gifts

9/30/06 Grimaldi & Schmidt, WP, Report Says Rove Aide Accepted Abramoff Gifts

Posted on September 30, 2006 7:41 AM |

October 6, 2006

Bush Policy Irks Judges in West

10/06/06 Harden, WP, Bush Policy Irks Judges in West

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:51 AM |

October 7, 2006

Aide Who Linked Abramoff and Rove Resigns at White House

10/07/06 Kornblut, NYT, Aide Who Linked Abramoff and Rove Resigns at White House

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:28 AM |

October 8, 2006

U.S. Rules Allow the Sale of Products Others Ban

10/08/06 Cone, LA Times, U.S. Rules Allow the Sale of Products Others Ban

Posted on October 8, 2006 7:48 AM |

October 13, 2006

Democrat Disputes Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Calculations

10/13/06 Lee, Wp, Democrat Disputes Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Calculations

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:40 AM |

October 16, 2006

Bush's Petro-Cartel Almost Has Iraq's Oil

10/16/06 Holland, AlterNet, Bush's Petro-Cartel Almost Has Iraq's Oil

Posted on October 16, 2006 7:03 AM |

October 17, 2006

Bankruptcy's New Era

10/17/06 Day, WP, Bankruptcy's New Era

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:37 AM |

October 20, 2006

Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

10/20/06 Lee, WP, Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

Posted on October 20, 2006 9:31 AM |

October 24, 2006

FCC Reassessing Media Ownership Rules

10/24/06 Garofoli, SF Chron, FCC Reassessing Media Ownership Rules

Posted on October 24, 2006 8:50 PM |

October 25, 2006

Idle Contractors Add Millions to Iraq Rebuilding

10/25/06 Glanz, NYT, Idle Contractors Add Millions to Iraq Rebuilding

Posted on October 25, 2006 9:10 PM |

October 27, 2006

Scandal, Scandal Everywhere

10/27/06 Berman, Nation, Scandal, Scandal Everywhere

Posted on October 27, 2006 7:29 AM |

October 28, 2006

Report Says Iraq Contractor Is Hiding Data From U.S.

10/28/06 Glanz & Norris, NYT, Report Says Iraq Contractor Is Hiding Data From U.S.

Posted on October 28, 2006 7:27 AM |

October 29, 2006

Businesses Seek Protection on Legal Front

10/29/06 Labaton, NYT, Businesses Seek Protection on Legal Front

Posted on October 29, 2006 5:34 AM |

Hopes of liberating Iraqi oil

10/29/06 Denton, Roanoke.com, Hopes of liberating Iraqi oil

Posted on October 29, 2006 7:44 AM |

October 30, 2006

U.S. Is Said to Fail in Tracking Arms for Iraqis

10/30/06 Glanz, NYT, U.S. Is Said to Fail in Tracking Arms for Iraqis

Posted on October 30, 2006 9:24 PM |

October 31, 2006

Auditors Say Shift of Rebuilding to Iraqis Appears 'Broken Down'

10/31/06 Witte, Wp, Auditors Say Shift of Rebuilding to Iraqis Appears 'Broken Down'

Posted on October 31, 2006 8:04 AM |

November 2, 2006

Scientists Say White House Muzzled Climate Research

11/02/06 Heilprin, AP, Scientists Say White House Muzzled Climate Research

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:24 AM |

Nervous Defense Contractors Watching Elections

11/02/06 Montgomery, McClatchey, Nervous Defense Contractors Watching Elections

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:26 AM |

U.S. Agency to Review Oil Royalties

11/02/06 Andrews, NYT, U.S. Agency to Review Oil Royalties

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:35 AM |

BearingPoint Could Lose Federal ID Card Contract

11/02/06 Kirkham, WP, BearingPoint Could Lose Federal ID Card Contract

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:40 AM |

November 3, 2006

Congress Tells Auditor in Iraq to Close Office

11/03/06 Glanz, NYT, Congress Tells Auditor in Iraq to Close Office

Posted on November 3, 2006 7:54 AM |

November 4, 2006

Congressman in Lobbyist Scandal Resigns

11/04/06 AP, Congressman in Lobbyist Scandal Resigns

Posted on November 4, 2006 8:22 AM |

November 5, 2006

Oil, Cash and Corruption

11/05/06 Stodghill, NYT, Oil, Cash and Corruption

Posted on November 5, 2006 6:54 AM |

November 6, 2006

As Drug Prices Climb, Democrats Find Fault With Medicare Plan

11/06/06 Berenson, NYT, As Drug Prices Climb, Democrats Find Fault With Medicare Plan

Posted on November 6, 2006 8:39 AM |

Looking Beyond the War Zones

11/06/06 Merle, WP, Looking Beyond the War Zones

Posted on November 6, 2006 8:41 AM |

November 10, 2006

BP avoids court showdown over explosion at US plant

11/10/06 Foley, Independent, BP avoids court showdown over explosion at US plant

Posted on November 10, 2006 9:20 AM |

November 11, 2006

Bill Allowing More Drilling Along Coasts Appears Dead

11/11/06 Krauss, NYT, Bill Allowing More Drilling Along Coasts Appears Dead

Posted on November 11, 2006 7:08 AM |

November 12, 2006

Despite Billions Spent, Rebuilding Incomplete

11/12/06 Witte, WP, Despite Billions Spent, Rebuilding Incomplete

Posted on November 12, 2006 7:37 AM |

November 14, 2006

Feds Approve Shale Oil Projects

11/14/06 Kohler, AP, Feds Approve Shale Oil Projects

Posted on November 14, 2006 7:02 AM |

Rich Countries 'Blocking Cheap Drugs for Developing World'

11/14/06 Boseley, BBC, Rich Countries 'Blocking Cheap Drugs for Developing World'

Posted on November 14, 2006 7:47 AM |

The Carlyle White House

11/14/06 Pitt, TruthOut, The Carlyle White House

Posted on November 14, 2006 8:06 AM |

November 15, 2006

White House Sued for Not Doing Report on Warming

11/15/06 Egelko, SF Chron, White House Sued for Not Doing Report on Warming

Posted on November 15, 2006 7:27 AM |

Big Oil headed for tougher Congress

11/15/06 Scherer, CSM, Big Oil headed for tougher Congress

Posted on November 15, 2006 8:01 AM |

November 18, 2006

Syrian Officials and Iraq Study Group Met, Envoy Says

11/18/06 Stolberg, NYT, Syrian Officials and Iraq Study Group Met, Envoy Says

Posted on November 18, 2006 8:23 AM |

November 21, 2006

US: Climate Change Climate Changing

11/21/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, US: Climate Change Climate Changing

Posted on November 21, 2006 7:54 AM |

November 23, 2006

Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

11/23/06 Pear, NYT, Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

Posted on November 23, 2006 8:05 AM |

November 28, 2006

As globe warms, can states force the EPA to act?

11/28/06 Richey, CSM, As globe warms, can states force the EPA to act?

Posted on November 28, 2006 11:42 AM |

November 29, 2006

Bush faces legal action over global warming

11/29/06 Buncombe, Independent, Bush faces legal action over global warming

Posted on November 29, 2006 7:14 AM |

November 30, 2006

U.S. opposes European global warming cuts scheme for airliners

11/30/06 AP, U.S. opposes European global warming cuts scheme for airliners

Posted on November 30, 2006 8:37 PM |

December 2, 2006

GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

12/02/06 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:46 AM |

Shutdown of EPA Libraries Worries Scientists, Advocates

12/02/06 Goldstein, McClatchey, Shutdown of EPA Libraries Worries Scientists, Advocates

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:59 AM |

Defense Nominee's Business Ties Raise Concerns

12/02/06 Roche, NYT, Defense Nominee's Business Ties Raise Concerns

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:01 AM |

December 4, 2006

Bush Mulls Resumed Energy Drilling Off Alaska

12/04/06 Barringer, NYT, Bush Mulls Resumed Energy Drilling Off Alaska

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:31 AM |

December 5, 2006

Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

12/05/06 Pear, NYT, Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:27 AM |

Census Counts 100,000 Contractors in Iraq

12/05/06 Merle, WP, Census Counts 100,000 Contractors in Iraq

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:29 AM |

December 6, 2006

Official Iraq War Costs Don't Tell the Whole Story

12/06/06 Hall & Montgomery, McClatchey, Official Iraq War Costs Don't Tell the Whole Story

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:09 AM |

December 7, 2006

Report Says Oil Royalties Go Unpaid

12/07/06 Andrews, NYT, Report Says Oil Royalties Go Unpaid

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:09 AM |

December 9, 2006

Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

12/09/06 Reuters, Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:53 AM |

December 10, 2006

House Approves Overhaul of Rules for Fisheries

12/10/06 Eilperin, WP, House Approves Overhaul of Rules for Fisheries

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:36 AM |

December 14, 2006

Scientists Worried about Bush Clampdown at Publication

12/14/06 Heilprin, AP, Scientists Worried about Bush Clampdown at Publication

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:06 AM |

OPEC Calls for 2nd Cut in Oil Output

12/14/06 Mouawad, NYT, OPEC Calls for 2nd Cut in Oil Output

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:15 PM |

December 16, 2006

"UK diplomats repeatedly told their US counterparts that Iraq posed no threat"

12/16/06 DailyIndia, "UK diplomats repeatedly told their US counterparts that Iraq posed no threat"

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:05 AM |

December 18, 2006

U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

12/18/06 Pear, NYT, U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

Posted on December 18, 2006 7:38 AM |

December 21, 2006

Bush's move to supersize US military

12/21/06 Grier, CSM, Bush's move to supersize US military

Posted on December 21, 2006 6:15 AM |

Federal Subsidies Turn Farms Into Big Business

12/21/06 Gaul et al, WP, Federal Subsidies Turn Farms Into Big Business

Posted on December 21, 2006 6:52 AM |

December 22, 2006

Incentives on Oil Barely Help U.S., Study Suggests

12/22/06 Andrews, NYT, Incentives on Oil Barely Help U.S., Study Suggests

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:52 AM |

December 23, 2006

EPA eases rules for industry

12/23/06 Purtill & Dempsey, Arizona Republic, EPA eases rules for industry

Posted on December 23, 2006 8:38 AM |

December 25, 2006

Interior, Pentagon Faulted In Audits

12/25/06 O'Harrow & Higham, WP, Interior, Pentagon Faulted In Audits

Posted on December 25, 2006 7:37 AM |

December 26, 2006

Heady Days for Makers of Weapons

12/26/06 Wayne, NYT, Heady Days for Makers of Weapons

Posted on December 26, 2006 3:59 AM |

December 27, 2006

Contractor's Handguns Missing From Homeland Security Vault

12/27/06 WP, Contractor's Handguns Missing From Homeland Security Vault

Posted on December 27, 2006 8:03 AM |

S.E.C. Changes Reporting Rule on Bosses' Pay

12/27/06 Norris, NYT, S.E.C. Changes Reporting Rule on Bosses' Pay

Posted on December 27, 2006 8:03 AM |

December 28, 2006

Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

12/28/06 Lee, WP, Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

Posted on December 28, 2006 7:58 AM |

Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

12/28/06 Kaufman, WP, Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

Posted on December 28, 2006 8:04 AM |

December 30, 2006

U.S. Official Overseeing Oil Program Faces Inquiry

12/30/06 Andrews, NYT, U.S. Official Overseeing Oil Program Faces Inquiry

Posted on December 30, 2006 7:51 AM |

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