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January 16, 2006

Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

1/16/06 Strom, NYT, Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

Posted on January 16, 2006 6:14 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 |

Lobbying versus electioneering

1/17/06 Richey, CSM, Lobbying versus electioneering

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:19 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

Prosecutor wants charge against DeLay reinstated

1/18/06 CHB, Prosecutor wants charge against DeLay reinstated

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:09 PM |

White House Won't Reveal Details of Abramoff Meetings with Staff

1/18/06 Pickler, AP, White House Won't Reveal Details of Abramoff Meetings with Staff

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:14 PM |

January 19, 2006

Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

1/19/06 Thompson, CHB, Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

Posted on January 19, 2006 7:28 AM |

Public Opinion Watch: The White Working Class

1/19/06 Teixiera, MoJo, Public Opinion Watch: The White Working Class

Posted on January 19, 2006 10:39 AM |

Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

1/19/06 Thompson, CHB, Mounting evidence proves White House lied about relationship with corrupt lobbyist

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:07 PM |

January 20, 2006

Senator Apologizes for Attack on Payments to Republicans

1/20/06 Hulse, NYT, Senator Apologizes for Attack on Payments to Republicans

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:07 AM |

Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

1/20/06 Yost, CHB, Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:27 AM |

Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

1/20/06 Yost, CHB, Special prosecutor says Clinton protected buddy Cisneros

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:28 AM |

January 21, 2006

Rove Offers Republicans A Battle Plan For Elections

1/21/06 Balz, Wa. Post, Rove Offers Republicans A Battle Plan For Elections

Posted on January 21, 2006 6:20 AM |

Rove admits GOP will play politics with 'war on terror'

1/21/06 CHB, Rove admits GOP will play politics with 'war on terror'

Posted on January 21, 2006 6:28 AM |

January 22, 2006

'Blue' States Tackling Energy On Their Own

1/22/06 Blum, Wa. Post, 'Blue' States Tackling Energy On Their Own

Posted on January 22, 2006 5:47 PM |

January 26, 2006

GOP Freezes Jobs List, a Vestige of the K Street Project

1/26/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, GOP Freezes Jobs List, a Vestige of the K Street Project

Posted on January 26, 2006 6:39 AM |

Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

1/26/06 Ruskin, CHB, Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

Posted on January 26, 2006 11:20 PM |

January 28, 2006

White House Kicks Scandal Investigator Upstairs

1/28/06 Reid, Times of London, White House Kicks Scandal Investigator Upstairs

Posted on January 28, 2006 11:22 PM |

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 |

Controversial Industries Have Backed Boehner

1/29/06 Edsall, Wa. Post, Controversial Industries Have Backed Boehner

Posted on January 29, 2006 8:01 AM |

February 2, 2006

A Tribal Loophole For Campaign Gifts

2/02/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, A Tribal Loophole For Campaign Gifts

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:40 AM |

February 8, 2006

Letters With The Stamp Of Disapproval

2/08/06 Leibovich, Wa. Post, Letters With The Stamp Of Disapproval

Posted on February 8, 2006 10:27 PM |

February 9, 2006

DeLay Rejoins House Appropriations Committee

2/09/06 AP, DeLay Rejoins House Appropriations Com

Posted on February 9, 2006 10:13 PM |

February 10, 2006

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 |

Cheney Says NSA Spying Should Be an Election Issue

2/10/06 VandeHei, Wa. Post, Cheney Says NSA Spying Should Be an Election Issue

Posted on February 10, 2006 5:35 AM |

Democrat Reid Also Took Abramoff Client Money and Went to Bat for Them

2/10/06 Theimer & Solomon, CHB, Democrat Reid Also Took Abramoff Client Money and Went to Bat for Them

Posted on February 10, 2006 10:05 PM |

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 |

House Republicans Rally for Epic Battle

2/12/06 Hulse, NYT, House Republicans Rally for Epic Battle

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:47 AM |

For Possible '08 Run, McCain Is Courting Bush Loyalists

2/12/06 Balz, Wa. Post, For Possible '08 Run, McCain Is Courting Bush Loyalists

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:49 AM |

Three more Republicans caught in Abramoff's web

2/12/06 CHB, Three more Republicans caught in Abramoff's web

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:57 AM |

February 15, 2006

Senate Scrubs Hearings as Politics Trump Policy in an Election Year

2/15/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Scrubs Hearings as Politics Trump Policy in an Election Year

Posted on February 15, 2006 6:25 AM |

February 19, 2006

From Conservatives to Brownshirts

2/19/06 Roberts, CP, From Conservatives to Brownshirts

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:03 AM |

February 24, 2006

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 |

February 25, 2006

Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

2/25/06 Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

Posted on February 25, 2006 10:58 PM |

I.R.S. Finds Sharp Increase in Illegal Political Activity

2/25/06 Strom, NYT, I.R.S. Finds Sharp Increase in Illegal Political Activity

Posted on February 25, 2006 11:17 PM |

February 27, 2006

Blueprint to give power to the people

2/2Gricw, Independent, Blueprint to give power to the people

Posted on February 27, 2006 9:40 PM |

March 1, 2006

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 3, 2006

Senate Panel Rejects Ethics Office Plan

3/03/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Panel Rejects Ethics Office Plan

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:16 AM |

March 8, 2006

DeLay Handily Defeats 3 Rivals in Texas G.O.P. Primary

3/08/06 Blumenthal, NYT, DeLay Handily Defeats 3 Rivals in Texas G.O.P. Primary

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:22 PM |

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 |

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 |

Port Deal's Political Fallout Not Over

3/11/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Port Deal's Political Fallout Not Over

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:03 AM |

March 12, 2006

McCain Tests New Road to Nomination

3/12/06 Balz, Wa. Post, McCain Tests New Road to Nomination

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:44 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 |

March 25, 2006

Protesters Defy Belarus Police Blockade

3/25/06 AP, Protesters Defy Belarus Police Blockade

Posted on March 25, 2006 5:43 AM |

U.S. and Europe Plan Sanctions Against Belarus

3/25/06 Chivers, NYT, U.S. and Europe Plan Sanctions Against Belarus

Posted on March 25, 2006 5:44 AM |

Court Grants Request to Question Abramoff in SunCruz Slaying Trial

3/25/06 AP, Court Grants Request to Question Abramoff in SunCruz Slaying Trial

Posted on March 25, 2006 5:52 AM |

March 26, 2006

With an Eye on Politics, Edwards Makes Poverty His Cause

3/26/06 Eckholm, NYT, With an Eye on Politics, Edwards Makes Poverty His Cause

Posted on March 26, 2006 5:58 AM |

Former DeLay Aide Enriched By Nonprofit

3/26/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Former DeLay Aide Enriched By Nonprofit

Posted on March 26, 2006 5:59 AM |

March 28, 2006

FEC Rules Exempt Blogs From Internet Political Limits

3/28/06 Edsall, Wa. Post, FEC Rules Exempt Blogs From Internet Political Limits

Posted on March 28, 2006 7:39 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 |

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 1, 2006

Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

4/01/06 Weisman & Edsall, Wa. Post, Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:15 PM |

April 7, 2006

Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

4/07/06 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:10 PM |

April 8, 2006

Abramoff - A family Affair

4/08/06 NYT, Abramoff - A family Affair

Posted on April 8, 2006 7:45 AM |

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 21, 2006

Democrats Eager to Exploit Anger Over Gas Prices

4/21/06 Janofsky, NYT, Democrats Eager to Exploit Anger Over Gas Prices

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:22 AM |

May 2, 2006

Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

5/02/06 AP, Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:22 AM |

May 5, 2006

Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

5/05/06 Hulse, NYT, Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

Posted on May 5, 2006 6:56 AM |

May 7, 2006

Confident Democrats Lay Out Agenda

5/07/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Confident Democrats Lay Out Agenda

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:33 AM |

May 11, 2006

Bush, GOP Congress Losing Core Supporters

5/11/06 VandDeHei & Baker, Wa. Post, Bush, GOP Congress Losing Core Supporters

Posted on May 11, 2006 8:59 AM |

May 16, 2006

Oregon Governor Opens War Chest Earlier Than Expected

5/16/06 Goldfarb & Slevin, Wa. Post, Oregon Governor Opens War Chest Earlier Than Expected

Posted on May 16, 2006 6:27 AM |

May 21, 2006

In Open Split with Bush, Top US Conservative Calls for Independent Movement

5/21/06 AFP, In Open Split with Bush, Top US Conservative Calls for Independent Movement

Posted on May 21, 2006 6:03 AM |

May 24, 2006

Clinton Lays Out Energy Plan

5/24/06 Balz, Wa. Post, Clinton Lays Out Energy Plan

Posted on May 24, 2006 6:25 AM |

June 1, 2006

FEC Adopts Hands-Off Stance on '527' Spending

6/01/06 Edsall, Wa. Post, FEC Adopts Hands-Off Stance on '527' Spending

Posted on June 1, 2006 6:57 AM |

Fundraiser Admits Illegal Bush Donations

6/01/06 AP, Fundraiser Admits Illegal Bush Donations

Posted on June 1, 2006 9:57 PM |

June 4, 2006

Bush Calls for an Amendment Banning Same-Sex Nuptials

6/04/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush Calls for an Amendment Banning Same-Sex Nuptials

Posted on June 4, 2006 8:25 AM |

June 7, 2006

Senate Emphasis on Ideology Has Some in G.O.P. Anxious

6/07/06 Hulse, NYT, Senate Emphasis on Ideology Has Some in G.O.P. Anxious

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:39 AM |

Documents Point to Bribes of Nigerian by Congressman

6/07/06 Shenon, NYT, Documents Point to Bribes of Nigerian by Congressman

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:47 AM |

Retirement Account of DeLay's Wife Traced

6/07/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Retirement Account of DeLay's Wife Traced

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:53 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 |

Gingrich May Run in 2008 If No Front-Runner Emerges

6/10/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Gingrich May Run in 2008 If No Front-Runner Emerges

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:07 AM |

June 14, 2006

Study Finds Huge Fraud in the Wake of Hurricanes

6/14/06 Lipton, NYT, Study Finds Huge Fraud in the Wake of Hurricanes

Posted on June 14, 2006 6:12 AM |

June 17, 2006

House Rejects Timetable for Withdrawal From Iraq

6/17/06 Toner, NYT, House Rejects Timetable for Withdrawal From Iraq

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:32 AM |

June 19, 2006

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 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

Dirty Money

6/24/06 Grieder, Nation, Dirty Money

Posted on June 24, 2006 7:36 AM |

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 |

Democrats dare to dream of recapturing the Bush heartland

6/25/06 Harris, Observer, Democrats dare to dream of recapturing the Bush heartland

Posted on June 25, 2006 8:09 AM |

June 26, 2006

Wal-Mart Helps Defeat Minimum Wage

6/22/06 Featherstone, Nation, Wal-Mart Helps Defeat Minimum Wage

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:34 AM |

Can Congress Rescue FEMA?

6/26/06 Hsu, WP, Can Congress Rescue FEMA?

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:38 AM |

June 27, 2006

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 |

July 2, 2006

Hiring Federal Lobbyists, Towns Learn Money Talks

7/02/06 Rudden & Pilhofer, NYT, Hiring Federal Lobbyists, Towns Learn Money Talks

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:27 AM |

July 4, 2006

Lieberman Plans Independent Bid if Primary Fails

7/04/06 Yardley, NYT, Lieberman Plans Independent Bid if Primary Fails

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:41 AM |

July 6, 2006

Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race

7/06/06 Murray, WP, Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race

Posted on July 6, 2006 7:09 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 9, 2006

Plumbing Iowa for Democratic Caucus Votes? Bring Money

7/09/06 Goldfarb, WP, Plumbing Iowa for Democratic Caucus Votes? Bring Money

Posted on July 9, 2006 8:08 AM |

July 11, 2006

Who'll take lead on environment?

7/11/06 Dempsey, Detroit Free Press, Who'll take lead on environment?

Posted on July 11, 2006 8:07 AM |

July 13, 2006

Democrats Link Fortunes to Rise in Minimum Wage

7/13/06 ANdrews, NYT, Democrats Link Fortunes to Rise in Minimum Wage

Posted on July 13, 2006 11:30 PM |

July 22, 2006

Nigerian Entangled In Jefferson Investigation

7/22/06 Lengel, WP, Nigerian Entangled In Jefferson Investigation

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:23 AM |

August 9, 2006

Lieberman Sets Sights on Independent Candidacy

8/09/06 Balz & Murray, WP, Lieberman Sets Sights on Independent Candidacy

Posted on August 9, 2006 7:39 AM |

McKinney beaten but unbowed

8/09/06 CNN, McKinney beaten but unbowed

Posted on August 9, 2006 7:55 AM |

Lieberman Defeated in Democratic Primary

8/09/06 Balz & Murray, WP, Lieberman Defeated in Democratic Primary

Posted on August 9, 2006 11:25 PM |

August 21, 2006

Alaska Governor Battles a Shifting Tide

8/21/06 Balz, WP, Alaska Governor Battles a Shifting Tide