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the goal of this political storm is to scuttle the IRS cracking down on the larger abuses.
The Center for Responsive Politics notes that Sen. Blunt received $64,250 from Monsanto to go towards his campaign committee between 2008 and 2012. The Money Monocle website adds that Blunt has been the largest Republican Party recipient of Monsanto funding as of late.More quotes »
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Five Best Thursday Columns
Krumholz and Robert Weinberger in The New York Times on the real IRS scandal The duo from the Center for Responsive Politics assess the long-term impact of the improper audits conducted by IRS personnel on conservative groups. "It's unfortunate and unacceptable from The Atlantic Read more »
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The Center for Public Integrity: IRS Employees Back Obama, Democrats
according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of Federal Election Commission filings maintained by the Center for Responsive Politics . The donations were split roughly evenly between Obama's two presidential bids. Ahead of the 2012 election, IRS employees from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Lobbyists spending down this year, Northrop Grumman leads the way for defense sector
of Washington's biggest spenders are spending less than they use to. An analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics shows lobbyist spending dropped in the first quarter of 2013. The exceptions were those groups involved in some hot-button issues, including from Everything Alabama Read more »
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Menendez ranks No. 2 among U.S. senators receiving most out-of-state campaign cash
last election, according to a report by a government watchdog group. The federal lawmaker ranks No. 2 on the Center for Responsive Politics’ top ten list of Senate candidates who received the largest amount of cash in the last election cycle from constituents from Politicker: New Jersey Read more »
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Deutchman Discusses Blue Dogs
overall tend to give a disproportionate amount of money to fellow Blue Dogs over other Dems, according to Center for Responsive Politics research. "Blue Dogs have traditionally been a caucus where you can't say you want to join and just join up," ex-Rep. Allen from The Daily Update Read more »
