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  1. Shadow lobbyists, ex-lobbyists, give to Obama inaugural committee

    By Keenan Steiner Jan 25, 2013 1:47 p.m.

    Lucky for longtime lobbyist Mickey Ibarra, the president of his own lobbying and strategy shop, he could buy that champagne flute with the presidential inaugural seal.

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  2. Gabrielle Giffords: From gun victim to gun control lobbyist?

    By Nancy Watzman Jan 24, 2013 9:37 a.m.

    As the debate over President Barack Obama's proposed gun legislation heats up on Capitol Hill, gun control advocates have a potential ace in the hole: Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., the victim of a horrific incident of gun violence that interrupted a once-promising political career, is about to become eligible to lobby.

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  3. NRA gives more than $2 million to support politicians in Texas, New Mexico

    By Kathy Kiely Jan 24, 2013 9:34 a.m.

    During the past two decades, the National Rifle Association has contributed more than $2 million to support politicians in New Mexico and Texas, where the nation's latest outbreaks of gun violence occurred this week.

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  4. Roe v. Wade at 40: Abortion debate fuels multi-million-dollar influence effort

    By Jake Harper Jan 24, 2013 9:30 a.m.

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  5. Inside spending: super PACs, dark money groups dominated by political insiders

    By Bill Allison Jan 23, 2013 9:38 a.m.

    By suppressing the speech of manifold corporations, both for-profit and nonprofit, the Government prevents their voices and viewpoints from reaching the public and advising voters on which persons or entities are hostile to their interests.

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  6. Inaugural party surprise: VIP room off limits to congressional VIPs

    By Keenan Steiner Jan 22, 2013 6:01 p.m.

    Celebrities from John Leguizamo to Marlon Wayans were bused to Washington D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Monday night for a gala to celebrate with the second inauguration of President Barack Obama but in an odd reversal of their usual good fortune, members of Congress found themselves shut out of the Creative Coalition's VIP party-within-a-party.

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  7. Majority of states prohibit access to gun records

    By Ryan Sibley and Caitlin MacNeal Jan 18, 2013 2:35 p.m.

    (Updated 1/19 7:25 a.m.)

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  8. Corporations pony up for inauguration bashes

    By Keenan Steiner and Louis Serino Jan 18, 2013 9:05 a.m.

    President Obama may have downsized the number of official inaugural balls, but everybody knows that the real party goes on at the more than 100 unofficial galas and late-night parties, often sponsored by corporations, interest groups and state societies.

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  9. Obama inaugural officials tight-lipped at press conference

    By Keenan Steiner Jan 16, 2013 5:23 p.m.

    Officials with President Obama's inaugural committee took questions from reporters Wednesday at the National Press Club but the answers were less than illuminating.  Here's the rundown:

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  10. On eve of big legislative battle, is gun lobby targeting kids?

    By Kathy Kiely Jan 16, 2013 10:52 a.m.

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  11. Eight corporations donate to Obama's inaugural so far

    By Keenan Steiner Jan 14, 2013 1:01 p.m.

    After lifting the lid on donations to his second inauguration and agreeing to accept corporate contributions, President Barack Obama only has eight corporate donors so far, according to an updated donor list posted on the inaugural committee's website over the weekend. 

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  12. Incoming FEC chair's wish list for 2013

    By Keenan Steiner Dec 21, 2012 4:22 p.m.

    With the end of the year, the six federal election commissioners are preparing to play their annual game of musical chairs. That means a new chair of the commission for 2013. She has lots she wants to accomplish.

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  13. Five House members who got the most NRA money

    By Keenan Steiner and Louis Serino Dec 18, 2012 6:21 p.m.

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  14. On one gun regulation, NRA only group to weigh in

    By Nancy Watzman Dec 18, 2012 5:53 p.m.

    In the world of firearm regulatory efforts, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has the loudest megaphone--and sometimes the only one.

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