Lawmakers & Lobbyists Celebrate Inauguration

Despite Obama’s efforts, inaugural festivities still represent a giant loophole in lobbying rules that have grown progressively stricter in recent years. Whether it’s the high-dollar fundraisers underwriting the official inaugural program, or the corporations and lobbyists throwing lavish parties to woo legislators and government officials, influence appears to come with a price tag. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Jan. 21, 2009

The dark side of the inaugural fare in Washington -- private parties, junkets, dinners, bundlers -- is explained fairly and thoroughly in this piece. The Independent uses qualified sourcing and factual evidence about contributions to show the network of money and favors that exists behind the scenes. Highly recommended, especially in light of all the beaming coverage of the inauguration.

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