tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/14/2009
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Earlier this week, Keith Ashdown of the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense, told The Hill that one troubled lobbying firm with ties to some Democratic lawmakers, "will become the majority's Waterloo on ethics."
Ashdown added: "If they do not tackle this example head-on they will look ...
news.yahoo.com - 2/13/2009
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news.yahoo.com —
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders
are concerned by a widening criminal probe that may...
involve Rep. John P. Murtha , but sources close to the leadership say there s no move afoot to force him out as chairman of the powerful ...
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Pelosi concerned about a Murtha probe
politico.com - 2/13/2009
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politico.com —
PMA Group, a lobbying firm tied to Rep. John
Murtha, has recently closed its political action committee....
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Murtha's firm closes PAC
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Domenici Subpoenaed In US Attorneys Probe
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Domenici Subpoenaed In US Attorneys Probe Last week, TPMmuckraker reported that the investigation by prosecutor Nora Dannehy into the US Attorney firings was focusing on Pete Domenici. And today, the Washington Post reports that Dannehy has issued a subpoena to the former New Mexico Republican senator…. [image] [image] “The Majority’s Waterloo On Ethics”? Taking Stock Of the PMA Lobbying Probe Earlier this week, Keith Ashdown of the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense, told The Hill that one troubled lobbying firm with ties to some Democratic lawmakers, “will become the majority’s Waterloo on ethics.” Ashdown added: “If they do not… [image] [image] Source: ...
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