When Lobbyists Literally Write The Bill

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It's All Politics When Lobbyists Literally Write The Bill Lobbyists are known for their influence, but perhaps less obvious is that lobbyists often write legislation — sometimes word for word. In a recent example, media reports showed how bank lobbyists had a hand in drafting a House bill aimed at rolling back financial regulations. Read this story It's All Politics Congressional Odd Couple Could Be Key To Any Budget Breakthrough Twenty-nine lawmakers are supposed to come up with a long-term budget deal by mid-December. They meet again Wednesday around a conference table, facing huge hurdles and led by two people who couldn't be more different: Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Read this story It's All Politics Chris Christie's Surprising Role Model For Minority Outreach New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says that if Republicans want to appeal to voters beyond their traditional conservative base, they need to go to where those voters live. He points to President Ronald Reagan as an example. Read this story It's All Politics Presidential Apologies: Regrets, They Have A Few The recent history of White House apologies teaches us a lesson: Being president means never having to say you're sorry. At least not in a convincing, soulful, direct way. Read this story The Protojournalist Who Were You When JFK Was Shot? Everybody of a certain age remembers where they were during a Moment of National Significance. But do you remember who you were? And how the event changed your life? Read this story

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