Month: June 2009

Sen. Kerry and the IRS

According to this Washington Times story, Sen. John Kerry’s failed 2004 presidential bid owes $800,000 to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS filed the lien in the District of Columbia earlier this year, claiming that a previous attempt to collect the money was unsuccessful. “We have made a demand for payment of this liability, but […]

GM’s Lobbyists

Roll Call reports that General Motors fired its outside lobbyists today. The Duberstein Group, which raked in the most fees from GM during the first three months of the year, confirmed late Tuesday that it had been notified by the company. According to Senate disclosure statements, GM spent $2.8 million on lobbying during the first […]