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
Jan 21 Watch Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape Political Landscape Reactions to the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of corporate campaign contributions varied from disappointment on the Democrats' side to excitement from some Republicans. Jim Lehrer talks to analysts about how the ruling will change campaign finance. Continue watching
Feb 03 Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health Chief By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Democratic Senate majority leader Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination to be President Barack Obama's Health and Human Services secretary Tuesday, saying he did not want to be a distraction after paying $140,000 in back taxes. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch Jury Finds Longtime Alaskan Sen. Ted Stevens Guilty of Corruption A jury found Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens guilty Monday of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from an oil contractor. A Capitol Hill reporter details the court's ruling and how it may impact Stevens' political future. Continue watching
May 20 Watch Links to Lobbyists Pose Questions for Campaigns The role played by lobbyists in each of the top three campaigns for president has become a hot button issue as the race to raise campaign cash gains intensity. Analysts debate the role of lobbyists in campaigns and why the… Continue watching
Jan 19 Former Rep. Bob Ney Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Ney was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison Friday for his role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch House Passes a Number of Reforms in First 100 Hours of Session The House of Representatives passed an energy bill Thursday to close the first 100 legislative hours of the new congressional session, which included the passage of a number of bills promised by Democrats in their fall campaigns. A guest discusses… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch House Passes Lobbying Reforms The House on its first day of the new session passed changes to ethics guidelines, including banning gifts and meals paid for by lobbyists and limiting travel paid for by outside groups. Guests discuss the legislation's chances of success. Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Abramoff Associate Found Guilty of Felony Charges As part of the wider Jack Abramoff lobbying probe, former chief procurement officer David Safavian was found guilty of one count of obstructing justice and three counts of lying or concealing information from investigators. A reporter covering the trial explains… Continue watching
May 09 Watch Legislative Aide Admits He Tried to Illegally Influence His Boss for Abramoff Neil Volz, a one-time chief of staff to Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio), admitted in court Monday that he tried illegally to influence his former boss on Jack Abramoff's behalf. Experts discuss the Abramoff trial and the impact of Volz's testimony. Continue watching