Money in Politics

Can Financial Reform Save Harry Reid?

Passage of Wall Street reform could be the Senate Majority Leader's big break.

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| Mon May. 24, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

GOP's Flip-Flops Again on Finance Reform

First they wanted to prolong debate. Now they want to end it. The GOP can't make up its mind.

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| Mon May. 17, 2010 12:26 PM PDT

Wall St. Cash Still Flooding Congress

Lawmakers chide the big banks but gladly take their money, too.

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| Mon May. 17, 2010 5:42 AM PDT

VIDEO: Protesters Swarm Wall St. Lobbyists' Homes

Protesters swarm the homes of DC-based financial lobbyists with a strong rebuke.

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| Sun May. 16, 2010 4:31 PM PDT

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Who Really Took Down Bob Bennett?

It wasn't the Tea Partiers, per se.

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| Fri May. 14, 2010 9:48 AM PDT

Murkowski Backs BP Bailout

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| Thu May. 13, 2010 1:13 PM PDT

Chamber Cheers Derivatives Loophole

The Big Business front group wants a loophole that eat the entire bill.

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| Wed May. 12, 2010 7:38 AM PDT

Exposing the Big Bank Lobby

The shocking statistics about the Washington-Wall Street revolving door.

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| Tue May. 11, 2010 8:41 AM PDT

BP: From Oil Spilling to Financial Reform Killing

The oil giant isn't too busy to be fighting financial regulation in Washington.

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| Mon May. 10, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Donors: Give Back Our Money, Crist

Heavyweight GOP donors want Charlie Crist to return their campaign donations.

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| Thu May. 6, 2010 7:04 AM PDT

Obama's "Most Wanted" Finance Loopholes

The White House is targeting ten loopholes sought by financial lobbying groups.

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| Tue May. 4, 2010 6:34 AM PDT

BP Disaster a Case of Spilt Milk?

A Mississippi lawmaker likens oil spill to chocolate milk mess.

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| Mon May. 3, 2010 8:18 AM PDT

Politicians, Disclose Thyself!

While you're throwing stones.

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| Fri Apr. 30, 2010 9:22 AM PDT

Goldman's All-Star Lobbying Squad

The besieged firm has hired ex-lawmakers and well-connected politicos to fight reform.

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| Thu Apr. 29, 2010 8:54 AM PDT

Pete Peterson's Anti-Entitlement Juggernaut Gets Fueled Up by Obama

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| Wed Apr. 28, 2010 10:28 AM PDT

Nelson's Top Donor? Buffett's Berkshire

Nelson opposed debating financial reform after a Buffett-pushed provision was cut.

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| Tue Apr. 27, 2010 10:54 AM PDT

Hollywood's Big Wall Street Smackdown

Big finance is used to getting its way in Washington. But the movie lobby had other ideas.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Why Obama Needs To Name Names

Because the bank lobbyists won't tell us.

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| Fri Apr. 23, 2010 7:22 AM PDT

David Vitter's Dirty Laundry

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| Thu Apr. 22, 2010 8:59 AM PDT

The Casino Jack Trailer

Who else wants to see the new movie about Big Bad Jack Abramoff?

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| Tue Apr. 20, 2010 11:21 AM PDT