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Behind the closed doors of Washington lobbyists

Behind the closed doors of Washington lobbyists | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The "influence business" is the third-largest industry in the nation's capital; Sharyl Attkisson goes inside the world of access to see what all that money buys
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Lobbying History: Timeline | OpenSecrets

Lobbying History: Timeline | OpenSecrets | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
OpenSecrets.org has fundraising profiles for all 535 members of Congress (and more).
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Lawmakers ask White House for relief in propane crisis

Lawmakers ask White House for relief in propane crisis | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Lawmakers seek help for consumers hit by propane shortage
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Car salesman pays $32K to lobby Obama for 2 minutes

Car salesman pays $32K to lobby Obama for 2 minutes | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Paul Scott says it will be expensive, but it will allow him to make points about electric cars directly to the president.
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Lobbying and Lobbyists - News - Times Topics - The New York Times

Lobbying and Lobbyists - News - Times Topics - The New York Times | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
News about lobbying and lobbyists. Commentary and archival information about lobbying and lobbyists from The New York Times.
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Waning Influence, Part 2: Does Congressional Gridlock Lock Up K Street?

Waning Influence, Part 2: Does Congressional Gridlock Lock Up K Street? | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
As the total amount of money spent on lobbying continues to fall, many analysts -- including the staff at the Center for Responsive Politics -- cite congressional gridlock as a cause of the decline.
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Waning Influence? Part 1: Tracking the “Unlobbyist”

Waning Influence? Part 1: Tracking the “Unlobbyist” | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
What s fueling the twin decreases in spending on lobbying and the number of people doing it? The first in a series of occasional reports by CRP as we try to get behind the numbers.
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Influence in Paradise: An Annotated Tour

Influence in Paradise: An Annotated Tour | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Lawmakers from Washington travel to resorts across the United States for multiday fund-raising events that often mix business and pleasure.
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For Obama’s ex-aides, it’s time to cash in on experience

For Obama’s ex-aides, it’s time to cash in on experience | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
President Obama tried to rein in the revolving door of influence, but an old Washington tradition endures
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