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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 |