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NYT Op-Ed: Schweizer: “Politicians’ Extortion Racket”
“We have long assumed that the infestation of special interest money in Washington is at the root of so much that ails our politics. But what if we’ve had it wrong? What if instead of being bribed by wealthy interests, politicians are engaged in a form of legal extortion designed to extract campaign contributions?” To…
NYT: “Questions About Politicians’ Use of Leadership PACs”
“WASHINGTON — A new book from a conservative advocate of tighter financial controls on members of Congress seeks to draw attention to a series of disclosures about their fund-raising activities – some potentially damaging, others certainly embarrassing – which could prove uncomfortable for some on Capitol Hill. To Read the Entire Article, Click Here. …
Exclusive Documents: Congress Charges Secret Fee to Land Top Committee Spots
“Members of Congress must pay secret fees known as “party dues” to the Democratic and Republican parties to secure and maintain top committee chairmanships and assignments, newly uncovered internal documents reveal. The never-before-published lists are reprinted inside the new book Extortion: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets, written by Government Accountability Institute President…
2012 National Republican Congressional Committee Party Dues List
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2012 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Party Dues List
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Washington Examiner: “Nancy Pelosi tops all others in fundraising; $52 million for Democrats”
“House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has blown away all competitors in the race to be the top congressional fundraiser, pulling down more than $52 million for Democratic candidates in 2012, or more than $120,000 for every congressional district, not including her own, according to a new investigative report. In so-called “dues” and other contributions required…
60 Minutes: “Washington’s open secret: Profitable PACs” [TRANSCRIPT]
“Most Americans believe it’s against the law for congressmen and senators to profit personally from their political office but it’s an open secret in Washington that that’s not the case. As the saying goes the real scandal in Washington isn’t what’s illegal, it’s what is legal… Peter Schweizer: I think campaign fundraising is increasingly not…