The Post reports on a campaign finance scandal in Japan involving about $10 million. Prosecutors have traced about $10.4 million that Yasuko Hatoyama, 87, gave to her son over a five-year period ending in 2008, sources in the investigation have told major news outlets in Japan. Some of that money was reportedly funneled into fake […]
Month: December 2009
Lavish lobbyist parties a victim of economy?
The Hill reports on how the economy may impact holiday parties among lobbying firms this year. Lobbyists for several firms and business groups said they were cutting back in consideration of the economic downturn. And as they weighed who was nice enough to receive an invitation, many also said they were consulting lawyers — the […]
Health care lobbying on the rise
Roll Call reports that Members of Congress are being deluged by health care lobbying.