Tom Hamburger
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Ways investors gain ‘political intelligence’ facing public scrutiny

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

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

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

NRA faces powerful new forces

The National Rifle Association remains a powerful lobby, but it faces new, well-funded challenges.