Politics Oct 08 Prominent republican fundraiser charged in covert lobbying effort By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 D.C. attorney found not guilty of deceiving Justice Department about work for Ukraine The jury in the case of Greg Craig, a former White House counsel in the Obama administration, deliberated for about four hours before reaching its verdict. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Apr 12 Lobbyist Patten gets probation in case spun off from Russia probe Patten pleaded guilty to violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act for lobbying on behalf of the Opposition Bloc, a Ukrainian political party. He also admitted to orchestrating a $50,000 straw-donor scheme to purchase tickets from the inaugural committee on behalf… By Chad Day, Associated Press
Politics Apr 11 Ex-Obama WH counsel charged with lying about lobbying work Greg Craig was indicted Thursday on charges of making false statements and concealing information in a Justice Department foreign lobbying investigation that intersected with the Russia probe. By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press
Politics Dec 17 Prosecutors charge 2 men involved in Michael Flynn’s Turkish lobbying campaign An indictment unsealed Monday accused two men of conspiring to "covertly and unlawfully" influence U.S. politicians on behalf of Turkey. Flynn, Trump's former national security adviser, admitted last year to lying about several aspects of the lobbying work. The new… By Matthew Barakat, Chad Day, Associated Press
Dec 05 Prosecutors ramp up foreign lobbying probe tied to Manafort By Eric Tucker, Desmond Butler, Chad Day, Associated Press In a flurry of new activity, Justice Department prosecutors in the last several weeks have begun interviewing witnesses and contacting lawyers to schedule additional questioning related to the Podesta Group and Mercury Public Affairs, the people familiar with the inquiry… Continue reading
Dec 19 Here’s where the nation’s biggest drug lobby spent money in 2016 By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Threats seemed especially dire last year. Storms of bad publicity hit the industry in the form of stories about arrogant executives and thousand-dollar pills. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 9:16 Major health bill would fund medical research, hasten FDA approvals By PBS NewsHour In Congress, lawmakers are close to passing a major bill that would increase funding for the FDA, the NIH and the effort to fight opioid abuse. The measure would also introduce more flexible standards for drug approvals, reducing the need… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 6:09 The woman behind the sexual-assault survivor ‘bill of rights’ By PBS NewsHour Rape kits are essential evidence for prosecuting sexual assault. But in many parts of the country, they’re destroyed after six months. While assault victims can fight to preserve them longer, that information isn't necessarily shared. It's an issue Amanda Nguyen… Continue watching
Jan 19 The wealthiest are getting wealthier, and lobbying has a lot to do with it By Simone Pathe On the eve of the president's State of the Union address and the World Economic Forum, Oxfam is predicting a widening wealth gap and pointing a finger at the millions of dollars spent on lobbying in the United States for… Continue reading