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cbsnews.com - 12/4/2008

Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying, Auto Makers Drowning In Red, But Still Give Nearly 50 ...

— cbsnews.com — (CBS) As Congress mulls over a bailout for U.S. automakers, some may be thinking about more than jobs and the economy. The auto industry spent nearly $50 million lobbying Congress in the first nine months of this year. And people tied to the auto ... (more) Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying, Auto Makers ...

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John Dingell

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thehill.com - 12/3/2008

Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip

— thehill.com — Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) moves since the November elections have shaken up some of her colleagues, with some looking over their shoulders and others worried about how the Speaker will lead her expanded majority in 2009. Next year is regarded as ... (more) Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip

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Nancy Pelosi

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openleft.com - 12/4/2008

Anonymous Industry Sources Control Congress

— openleft.com — There's a widespread debate in media circles about how often to use anonymous sources, and I understand why it is sometimes necessary.  That said, the practice is now so commonly abused that many journalists feel no compunction whatsoever in ... (more) Anonymous Industry Sources Control Congress

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Charles B. Rangel

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Nervous Blue Dogs
Betsy's Page — The Hill reports that some Blue Dog Democrats in the House are getting a mite bit nervous about where Nancy Pelosi will be leading them. Not only has she sanctioned Henry Waxman's overthrow of the seniority system when he ousted John Dingell, but now they're starting to worry about her announced support for six-year term limits for committee chairs. The clock started ticking for those chairmen in 2006. Centrists are grumbling that their growing ranks aren’t represented in the leadership team that Pelosi shaped through back-room arm-twisting. The so-called Blue Dogs, while ...

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Daily Pundit — TheHill.com - Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip Democrats are embracing at least some aspects of how House Republicans promoted from within when they controlled the chamber from 1995 to 2006. Fundraising, loyalty to leadership and voting records were major factors in the selection of committee chairmen and deciding who would fill coveted seats on “A” committees. Seniority was a major factor for the GOP, but not the dominant determinant. Moreover, the six-year limit for committee chairmen that Pelosi has embraced was ...