Power Players: Senate Commerce Chair Hears Telecom Companies Loud and Clear
Name: Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.)Position: New to the chairmanship this year, Rockefeller will have a chance to re-direct the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee as he sees fit. This committee has broad jurisdiction over legislation related to communications, highways, Earth and space sciences and product safety, among many other areas. Rockefeller has been in [...]
Power Players: Cantor Whips up Support from Finance Sector
Name: Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.)
Position: A rising star among House Republicans from day one, Cantor will now replace Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri as House minority whip. In this position, Cantor is charged with corralling support among his colleagues for the Republican leadership’s proposals. Money Summary: Cantor has been called a prolific fundraiser more than [...]
Bill Clinton’s Foundation Discloses Diverse List of Donors
At the Center for Responsive Politics, we’ve asked former presidents for years to disclose the names of donors to their presidential libraries, which can accept unlimited contributions from anyone. It appears that all it takes to spur an ex-president to action is the appointment of his spouse to be Secretary of State. The William J. [...]