Topic: Pat Toomey

The Lawmakers Sponsoring a Very Facebook-Friendly Bill

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Maybe it's a coincidence that the same year Facebook's lobbying presence in Washington ballooned, legislators introduced a bill that would re-write securities law in the social network's favor.

By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 11, 2011

More Signs GOP Open to Tax Hikes From Debt Commission

David Camp, Republican member of the debt super committee, says "everything's on the table"

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By John Hudson

Aug 10, 2011

Who's Bankrolling the Super Committee: Senate Republicans

The financial backers of the newly-appointed committee members

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 3, 2011

Afghanistan After Bin Laden: Some Lawmakers Want the War to End

Some Democrats are calling for a larger than planned troop withdrawal this summer

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