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Revolving Door
Analysis: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452 Percent Raise (on Average)
Lee Fang, Republic Report
Ex-Obama Advisor Gen. Jim Jones Teams Up with Lobby Firm
Kevin Bogardus, The Hill
Open Government
Patrick Leahy, Chuck Grassley on Warpath Over Stalled FOIA Recommendations
Josh Gerstein, Politico
Whistleblower Issues
Whistleblower Facing Foreclosure Wins $18 Million
60 Minutes Overtime Staff, CBS News
State Department Moves to Fire Diplomat Who Criticized Iraq Reconstruction
Lisa Rein, The Washington Post
Broker Bankrupted in Kangaroo Court
Al Lewis, Market Watch
Financial Oversight
Jobs Act Could Remove Investor Protections, SEC Chair Mary Schapiro Warns
David S. Hilzenrath, The Washington Post
National Security
Defense Industry Countdown: 293 Days Until Doomsday
National Defense Magazine
McKeon Vows to Roll Back First Round of Defense Cuts
Kate Brannen, Defense News
NSA Refuses to Disclose its Links with Google
RT.com
Lobbying
Welcome to the World of Boomerang Lobbying
Charles Case, LobbyingFirms.com
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