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Health insurance companies urge staff to fight reforms

UnitedHealth Group, which is based in Minnesota, sent an e-mail message (PDF) to its 75,000 employees on Tuesday asking them to write their senators and local newspapers in opposition to a public insurance option, alleging that "government-run health ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: UnitedHealth Group,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  John Parker (politician)

Heroic officer 'walked up and engaged' shooter

A civilian police officer was credited Friday with halting the deadly rampage at Fort Hood by shooting the alleged gunman four times despite being wounded herself during the exchange. This Story Alleged Fort Hood shooter on surveillance camera SHOOTINGS ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  The Pentagon,  Barack Obama,  Facebook Inc.

Lobbyist charged with violating Sudan sanctions

A Washington lobbyist is charged with violating U.S. economic sanctions against the outlaw regime in Sudan and using multiple passports, an offshore bank account and other tactics to hide his activities, according to a federal indictment unsealed ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Robert J Cabelly,  US State Department,  Ronald Reagan,  Robert McFarlane

AARP could benefit from the health insurance reforms it advocates

The nation's preeminent seniors group, AARP, has put the weight of its 40 million members behind health-care reform, saying many of the proposals will lower costs and increase the quality of care for older Americans. This Story AARP: Reform advocate and ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  26 Oct 2009

Related Topics: AARP,  U.S. Republican Party,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party

Tense debate on U.S.-Israel foreign relations begins ahead of J Street Conference

J Street, an advocacy and lobbying firm created 18 months ago, is holding its first annual conference beginning Sunday , with participation from about 150 Democratic members of Congress, many current and former Israeli politicians and a keynote speech ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  24 Oct 2009

Related Topics: J Street,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  General James L Jones,  U.S. Republican Party

Health-care lobbyists continue spending spree

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the drugmakers' main trade group, shattered records again by spending nearly $7 million on lobbying from July through September, the quarterly disclosure records show. The outlay brings PhRMA's ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  21 Oct 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Bayer,  U.S. Congress,  Barack Obama,  Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

Lobbyist Abandons Bid to Represent Sudan in Washington

An East Coast law firm has dropped its effort to secure a lobbying contract with the pariah regime in Sudan after an outpouring of opposition from key lawmakers and activist groups, officials said Friday. Robert B. Crowe, a partner at Nelson Mullins ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  James Gray,  John F. Kerry,  U.S. Republican Party,  J. Scott Gration

Darfur Advocates, Rep. Wolf Intensify Pressure on Obama

Human rights groups and lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on the Obama administration this week over its approach to ending violence in Sudan, saying the White House and the State Department are treading too cautiously in dealing with the government ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  15 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  US State Department,  J. Scott Gration,  John F. Kerry

Lobbyist Pushes to Represent Sudan's Reviled Regime

Robert B. Crowe, a partner at Atlanta-based Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, has met with special U.S. envoy J. Scott Gration and several Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks in an attempt to garner support for the deal, which would give the ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  9 Oct 2009

Related Topics: John Kerry,  White House,  Barack Obama,  US State Department,  U.S. Congress

Ensign: Assistance to Mistress's Husband Was Legal, Ethical

Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...

From DAN EGGEN, The Washington Post,  6 Oct 2009

Related Topics: John Ensign,  U.S. Senate,  Doug Hampton,  Federal Bureau of Investigation

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