- Tom Hamburger
- Reporter
Ways investors gain ‘political intelligence’ facing public scrutiny
Current and former congressional staffers say talking with investors and research analysts is common.
Grassley: ‘Political intelligence’ firms need more transparency, disclosure
Firms hire armies of consultants to scour Washington for information that could influence the financial markets.
How ‘political intelligence’ can come from Congress itself
A conference call with a staffer for Sen. Orrin Hatch shows that D.C. firms aren’t investors’ only source.
NRA faces powerful new forces
The National Rifle Association remains a powerful lobby, but it faces new, well-funded challenges.
- More political intelligence is under scrutiny in connection with Medicare funding decision
- NRA lobbyist, arms dealer played key role in growth of civilian market for military-style guns
- SEC subpoenas firm, individuals in a case of leaked information
- NRA marshals forces against gun bill
- As debate begins, Senate background check proposal for gun sales lacks necessary votes
- Gun rights group endorses Manchin-Toomey background-check bill
- Could national reciprocity of concealed-carry permits kill the gun bill?
- Senators outline bipartisan deal reached on gun background checks
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