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New nonprofit to promote Obama agenda
In an unprecedented move, President Barack Obama's vaunted political organization is being turned into a nonprofit group — funded in part by corporate ...
Obama unveils gun plan, concedes tough fight ahead
Conceding "this will be difficult," President Barack Obama urged a reluctant Congress on Wednesday to require background checks for all gun sales and ...
NRA lobbying targets courthouses
The National Rifle Association has enjoyed high-profile success over the years in shaping gun-rights legislation in Congress and statehouses, in part ...
Giffords, Kelly launch gun control lobbying effort
Tuesday was not just a day for Tucson to remember the victims of the deadly shooting that severely injured then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. It was ...
Black ties, booze and access marks of inauguration
This is K Street on steroids. South Carolinians will be celebrating President Barack Obama's inauguration with cocktails amid the Hope Diamond and ...
New tax law packed with breaks for businesses
Tucked into the "fiscal cliff" tax package approved by Congress are billions of dollars in tax breaks that should make the new year a lot happier for ...
UK Catholics urged to lobby against gay marriage
The leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales has urged followers to write to their representatives in Parliament to oppose the government's ...
APNewsBreak: $1 coin backers give to Harkin center
A South Korean businessman and his Iowa metals company gave $500,000 to a university institute honoring U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, who is pushing for a ...
Farmers worry about dairy prices as deadline nears
As the nation inches toward the economic "fiscal cliff," anxiety is growing in farm country about an obscure tangent of the Washington political ...
Corporate money to help pay for Obama inauguration
In a reversal from four years ago, President Barack Obama will accept unlimited sums of money from corporations and individuals to pay for events ...
Northern Illinois wins MAC and BCS lobbying begins
After two straight Mid-American Conference titles, Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren figures his team is worthy of a major reward. The Huskies are ...
INFLUENCE GAME: Election over, campaign continues
The election may be over, but a new campaign is being waged in the nation's capital as lobbyists, advocates and trade groups fight to shape the ...
Judge: Hobby Lobby must offer morning-after pill
A federal judge Monday rejected Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.'s request to block part of the federal health care overhaul that requires the arts and craft ...
Senate health chair wants new drug compound rules
The chairman of the Senate's health committee pledged Thursday to move ahead with legislation to tighten oversight of compounding pharmacies, amid a ...
Australia abandons mandatory Internet filter plan
The Australian government has abandoned its 5-year-old pledge to mandate a filter blocking child pornography and other objectionable Internet content.
Hobby Lobby asks judge to block health care law
An arts and craft supply company owned by a Christian family asked a judge Thursday to block a portion of the new federal health care law, claiming ...
Money men: Who are top 5 donors to Romney?
Republicans hit the jackpot with casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. Worth an estimated $25 billion, Adelson has donated $44.2 million so far to aid ...
If elected, Romney wants a say in 'fiscal cliff'
Mitt Romney's transition team is quietly talking with government officials and Capitol Hill to develop a plan, if he's elected, to prevent massive ...
US gun industry is thriving during Obama's term
Tennessee lawyer Brian Manookian says he never considered himself a gun enthusiast. He owns just one handgun and was raised in a gun-free home.
DNC chairwoman mum on 2012 convention fundraising
The head of the Democratic National Committee distanced herself Thursday from the effort to raise money for her party's 2012 convention in Charlotte, ...
Chinese firm says US rejection deters investment
The Chinese company suing President Barack Obama for blocking its planned wind farm projects in Oregon accused the U.S. leader and his government of ...
Dem convention used corporate cash, despite pledge
The Democratic National Convention relied on at least $5 million in corporate donations, despite repeated pledges by top party officials only to use ...
Pastors protest Hobby Lobby on morning-after pill
Christian activists attempted Thursday to deliver a petition to Hobby Lobby criticizing its challenge to a portion of the new federal health care law, ...
Judge backs lobbyist ban on gov't boards
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's ban on federally registered lobbyists serving on government advisory ...
Pawlenty resigns from Romney campaign to lobby
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has resigned as a national co-chairman of Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign to lobby for Wall Street.