Exclusive Documents: Congress Charges Secret Fee to Land Top Committee Spots

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“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…

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Washington Examiner: “Nancy Pelosi tops all others in fundraising; $52 million for Democrats”

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“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…

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60 Minutes: “Washington’s open secret: Profitable PACs” [TRANSCRIPT]

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“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…

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NRO: GAI Data Reveals Eye-Opening Look at Obama’s Schedule

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“As the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) calculated, and Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen first reported, Obama attended only 43.8 percent of his PDBs between January 23, 2009 (three days after his inauguration), and May 31, 2012. Available nearly every day, the PDB allows the commander-in-chief to hear directly from top intelligence professionals about the latest…

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GAI Report: Corporate Amnesty in S.744 Immigration Bill

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A little-discussed provision buried in the immigration bill which passed out of the Senate on June 27, 2013 (S. 744) would let employers off the hook for previously hiring illegal immigrants—a “Get Out of Jail Free” card that could help companies dodge millions of dollars in fines and penalties, legal fees, and evade prosecution or…

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