Politics
U.S.-Cuba PAC Money May Have Changed Votes
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Peter Overby archive
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Health Care
A Vote For Health Care, A Vote Against Gun Rights?
November 25, 2009 President Obama's push to overhaul the nation's health care system has been sparking debate for months. But a new attack emerged Saturday — from a gun-rights group. The White House responded Tuesday to the claim that the proposed bill is bad for gun owners. It's another hot-button issue for Democrats to address as the bill moves forward.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Politics
Catholic Bishops' Lobby A Force On The Hill
November 13, 2009 Democrats recently came to terms with a lobbying force of unexpected influence in the health care debate: the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Though the group has nary a lobbyist on its payroll, it successfully pushed for an anti-abortion amendment to be added to the House health overhaul bill.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Politics
Could Big Donors Break Obama's Fundraising Record?
November 7, 2009 The Obama presidential campaign rewrote the playbook for raising campaign cash in 2008. The Supreme Court may change it again before 2010: An upcoming decision could potentially curb the growing influence of small donors in favor of corporate America.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Politics
Conflict Of Interest For AARP In Health Bill Debate?
November 4, 2009 House Republicans are questioning whether the senior citizens lobby is putting its potential for profit ahead of its members' interests. It seems that whenever health care changes are debated, one party or the other seeks to undermine the organization's clout.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Politics
Parties Funnel Funds To Va. Governor's Race
October 26, 2009 President Obama goes to Virginia on Tuesday to stump for Democrat Creigh Deeds in the hard-fought governor's race. Less visibly, both national parties are shoveling money into Virginia, where state laws mandate disclosure but not contribution limits. But because of a loophole, money from the national parties can go unreported until after Election Day.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Business
U.S. Chamber Disclosure Report No Hoax
October 20, 2009 At a news conference Monday, a fake group announced that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reversed course to endorse climate change legislation, an issue that has divided its membership. Chamber officials interrupted the meeting to expose the hoax. But in an announcement that wasn't fake, the chamber disclosed a dramatic jump in its lobbying activity.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Exploring Shale: The Quest For Natural Gas
With Little Clout, Natural Gas Lobby Strikes Out
September 24, 2009 There is almost a century's worth of natural gas in shale rock formations all over the county, enough to make a significant change in the debate about America's energy future. But as Congress moves toward writing a new national energy policy, natural gas lobbyists have been mostly missing in action.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Follow The Legislation
Who's Representing The Uninsured On Capitol Hill?
September 22, 2009 Of the 100 congressional districts with the highest uninsured rates, 53 are represented either by Republicans — who are fighting Obama's attempt to overhaul health care — or by Blue Dogs — conservative Democrats who have slowed down and diluted overhaul proposals.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
National Security
ACLU: Holder Should 'Go Ahead And Prosecute'
August 25, 2009 The Justice Department says it will conduct a "preliminary review" of possible criminal cases stemming from CIA interrogations of terrorism suspects. But the ACLU — which has waged a five-year legal battle pushing for such a probe — wants the DOJ to go farther.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Law
Jefferson Conviction Is Bittersweet For Justice Dept.
August 6, 2009 The federal jury that found former Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson guilty of bribery and racketeering convicted him on 11 of 16 charges — a less-than-complete victory for a Justice Department that had video of Jefferson accepting bribes and photos of $90,000 found in his freezer.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Dollar Politics
Pushing One Agenda At White House, Others On Hill
July 27, 2009 Many industry executives joined President Obama in May for a show of unity on cutting health care costs. But they are also spending millions of dollars to push their own agendas in Congress, as lawmakers wrestle with the details of a health care overhaul.
