The Post reports on the fundraising prospects of members of Congress with key committee assignments. A look at career contribution patterns also shows that typical Blue Dogs receive significantly more money — about 25 percent — from the health-care and insurance sectors than other Democrats, putting them closer to Republicans in attracting industry support.
Category: House
PMA Group Update
The Times discusses recent earmark activity and mentions the PMA Group and an exchange between Rep. Jeff Flake and Rep. John Murtha.
Probation for House Aide in Honest Services Fraud Case
The Post reports on a House aide’s sentence for charges related to the reporting of income from a nonprofit. The DOJ release explains: On Dec. 7, 2007, Russell James Caso Jr., 36, of Canton, Ga., pleaded guilty before Judge Kennedy in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to a one-count criminal information charging […]