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10 hrs ago | National Journal

'Citizens United' Case Could Spur Reform

As a Supreme Court decision that could weaken campaign finance laws looms, Sen. Richard Durbin , D-Ill., said that a ruling giving an upper hand to corporations and labor unions could be the catalyst needed to pass election-reform legislation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Richard Durbin, Democrat, US House of Representatives

Mon Dec 07, 2009

OpenSecrets.org

Democratic Power Players Push for Public Financing of Congressional Elections

Might a decision by the Supreme Court to allow unlimited corporate expenditures during elections whet congressional appetite for public financing? On Friday, two high-ranking Democratic lawmakers predicted that yes, it might.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Walter Jones, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Medical News

Watchdog group names Sen. Chuck Grassley as third 'Insurance Puppet'

Online advertising campaign in Iowa and Washington, D.C. asks if health insurers are pulling the strings Public Campaign Action Fund, a national campaign finance watchdog group, named Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Chuck Grassley, Health Insurance, Health, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Mitch McConnell

Fri Dec 04, 2009

BNET

Small Traders Fear a Transaction Tax Would Wipe Them Out

By Alain Sherter The fight over a financial transaction tax is heating up. Rep. Peter DeFazio , D-Ore., on Thursday introduced legislation that would apply a "small" tax on trading in stocks, bonds and other securities.

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Related Topix: Peter DeFazio, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Financial Markets, Representative Ed Perlmutter, Personal Finance, Retirement

Government Executive

House Dems consider two-part omnibus plan for endgame

House Democratic leaders are considering a two-part omnibus plan to wrap work on the remaining seven fiscal 2010 appropriations bills before the continuing resolution expires Dec.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Eric Cantor, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steny Hoyer, Healthcare Law, Law, US Senate, Evan Bayh

Thu Dec 03, 2009

MELODIKA.net

Sen. Mitch McConnell Named First 'Insurance Puppet' By Watchdog Group As Health Care Debate Begins

Public Campaign Action Fund, a national campaign finance watchdog group, named Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell its first "Insurance Puppet" in an online advertising campaign targeting Kentucky and Washington, D.C. "Senator McConnell has taken $523,000 from health insurers, and given more than 50 floor speeches spouting their talking points," ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Mitch McConnell, Health Insurance, Health, US House of Representatives, Democrat

The Washington Post

Amid anxiety, jobs bill takes shape on the Hill

By Ben Pershing The White House jobs summit opens today amid concerns on Capitol Hill that the administration has not done enough to boost unemployment and uncertainty over how and when Congress can deliver a jobs bill to the president's desk.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bobby Rush, Raul Grijalva, Peter DeFazio, US Senate, Jack Reed

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Kentucky.com

In the House, Democratic leaders spar over war tax

House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt on Tuesday criticized a "war tax" proposed by House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey in an unusual public spat between two top Democrats.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Spratt, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, David Obey, Barack Obama, John Murtha

Tue Dec 01, 2009

The Hartford Courant

Connecticut delegation wary of Obama's Afghan plan: Capitol Watch

Connecticut's Congressional delegation reacted to President Obama's high-stakes speech on Afghanistan Tuesday night with a bracing dose of skepticism.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Joe Courtney, Christopher Dodd, US Senate, 2008 Presidential Election

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Government Executive

Obama contacts Hill about Afghan decision

With many members of his own party balking at paying for more troops and the prospect of years of more war in Afghanistan, President Obama has launched a major effort to rally support on Capitol Hill for the war policies he will unveil in an address to the nation on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Hillary Clinton, US Senate, Democrat, David Obey, US House of Representatives, John Murtha

Sun Nov 29, 2009

The Hartford Courant

CT Tea Party Patriots "not content to stand on a sidewalk and protest": Capitol Watch

They've gathered at the Capitol and trekked down to Washington. They've protested cap and trade, healthcare and Chris Dodd.

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Related Topix: Rosa DeLauro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Joe Courtney, Christopher Dodd

The Day

Them Dems sure know how to lose

Not since the days of Gov. William A. O'Neill has a Democrat crushed the carpet of the governor's office in the state Capitol.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Connecticut, Connecticut Government, M. Jodi Rell, US Governors

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Salon.com

Paying for the war in Afghanistan

President Obama's agenda this year has involved a number of big-ticket items: the stimulus, some of the bailouts, healthcare and cap-and-trade. And though some -- or arguably, all -- of these will actually increase federal revenue in the long term, they clearly give the impression of the government handling a lot of money, which can sound an awful ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, David Obey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barney Frank, John Murtha

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Times Online

Congressmen float trades tax

Lawmakers could propose within weeks a US version of the tax on financial trades favoured by Gordon Brown to fund the global recovery from the financial crisis.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Peter DeFazio, US Politics, Democrat, Representative Ed Perlmutter

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Black Voices

Oh let me see if I can type m***achuesetts without

The U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, wants 40,000 more troops.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, David Obey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Murtha, Barack Obama, Entertainment

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Talk of war surtax for Afghanistan expenses heats up

Reporting from Washington - As President Obama is preparing to announce a troop increase and new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, several powerful House committee chairmen have proposed a surtax on Americans to pay the future military costs.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, David Obey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Murtha

TheDailyBeast.com

Why We Need a War Tax

Amid reports that Obama will send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan , liberals are rallying around a plan to raise revenue for the surge.

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Related Topix: US News, Blue Dogs, Country, US Politics, David Obey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barney Frank, John Murtha

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Bennie Thompson for Cosponsoring the Fair Elections Now Act

Momentum building in Congress to change campaigns by empowering small dollar donors WASHINGTON, Nov.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, Bennie Thompson, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Politico

War surtax: 'Pay as you fight'

Reps. Charles Rangel, John Larson and John Murtha are joining together to support a surtax on the Afghanistan war.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Charles Rangel, Democrat, John Murtha, Barney Frank

National Journal

Larson: Public Financing With An Eye On SCOTUS

Rep. John Larson , D-Conn., is the lead sponsor of legislation to enact a public financing system at the congressional level.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Supreme Court, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Walter Jones, Republican

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