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At Least 130 Congressional Staffers Are Former Lobbyists, Study Finds
-Christopher WeberMany of the chiefs of staff and legislative directors worked a number of lobbying jobs before moving to Capitol Hill.
Three House Members Cleared in Wall Street Fundraising Ethics Case
-Tom DiemerThe ethics committee found that Reps. Joe Crowley, John Campbell and Tom Price didn't break the law or any House rules "with their fundraising activities."
Former Sens. Bob Bennett and Byron Dorgan Hired as Lobbyists
-Christopher WeberDorgan of North Dakota and Bennett of Utah have been hired as senior policy advisers by Arent Fox. The announcement comes a week to the day after the pair ended their congressional careers.
Are Social Conservatives Losing Clout -- or Just the Gay Debate?
-Matt LewisConservatives don't want to discuss it, but the social-conservative wing of the movement is losing power.
New Republican Lawmakers Tap Lobbyists for Top Staff Roles
-Tom KavanaghMany of the newly-elected Republicans railed against the influence of lobbyists during their campaigns.
Government Gridlock, aka 'Tater Tot Famine'
-Robert and Donna TrussellThe Wearin' of the Greenbacks
Jury Gets Tom DeLay Money-Laundering Case
-Christopher WeberLawyers for the former majority leader told jurors the charges against DeLay were politically motivated, brought because Democrats were unhappy with congressional redistricting he pushed through in 2003.
Disgraced Ex-Congressman Bob Ney Studying Buddhism at Indian Temple
-Christopher WeberThe Republican served six terms in Congress, then spent 17 months in federal prison for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Now he is studying meditation at a Buddhist Temple in India.
Financial Industry Lobbyists Push Hard for Exemptions to New Regulatory Reform Law
-Politics Daily StaffLobbyists for banks, hedge funds and other firms have held at least 510 meetings with federal regulators seeking exemptions from provisions of the financial regulatory reform law enacted in July.
Chemical 'Warfare': Who's Who and What's at Stake
-Sheila KaplanThe issues are complex and the cast of characters is vast in the effort to resist revamping the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Can Democrats Turn 'Boss' Boehner Into a Campaign Issue?
-David CornDelivering a wonkish speech to the American Enterprise Institute, Boehner pretended to be a reformer, but he wouldn't go near the real sleaze of Capitol Hill.
Diesel Dangers: Mining Companies Get First Look at Government Cancer Study
-Jim Morris and Chris HambyA judge sides with a mining group that wants to review drafts of a worker cancer study. Mining interests call it a victory for transparency; critics predict spin control.
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