The Post reports on controversy surrounding Rep. Grayson’s Names of the Dead website here. (Click on thumbnail for larger view of site.) Politico has more. UPDATE: 10/23/09: The site has changed and the story is here.
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Former members not techincally lobbying
Politico reports on former members of Congress making campaign contributions and joining lobbying firms. Bill Buzenberg, executive director of the Center for Public Integrity, says the ability of ex-members to work for influence firms and give money “makes a mockery of the rules” intended to create separation between lawmaking and lobbying. “If you’re leaving Congress, […]
House Oversight Committee and a new YouTube video on the Countrywide VIP mortgage investigation
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Republicans posted an online video on YouTube. This Hill article explains.