Money In Politics
November 10, 2005 -
The Senate voted today against setting up a "Truman Committee" to investigate reports of scandal, fraud and abuse for war contracts going to Halliburton and other companies. But the vote was close, and there was a surprise announcement from one GOP Senator. Here's a dispatch from Halliburton Watch:
October 27, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal EX-Ala. Governor, Hospital Exec Indicted:
September 28, 2005 -
As disgraced Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) starts pondering why he ever left the bug extermination business, the media is hammering on Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who brought the indictment against DeLay's corporate fundraising machine.
September 28, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal Scotty McLellan, just now in a news conference: "Tom DeLay is an ally, a leader, and someone we have worked closely with to get things done for the American people." OK, then.
September 23, 2005 -
...Best Blog Headline of the Week: Frist Blind Trust Miraculously Regains Eyesight -- Praise the Lord OK, then.
September 15, 2005 -
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) announced earlier this week that Republican Congress had done so well in cutting spending that he declared an "ongoing victory" in the war on excess spending.
September 7, 2005 -
You don't hear much about it, but one of the biggest policy issues at the local level is corporate development subsidies -- the $50 billion state and local governments spend each year to entice business to relocate or expand in their area.