Feb 12 2009
Power Players: Without Automakers’ Fuel, Waxman Steers House Energy Committee in New Direction
Name: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) Position: In a blow to the struggling auto industry that has financially supported Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) for years, the House Energy & Commerce Committee chairman was ousted this year, replaced by Waxman, who hasn’t received a penny from the industry. Waxman has vowed to re-direct the committee to focus on [...]
Jan 7 2009
Richardson Not Alone in Collecting Money from Embattled Contributor
Putting aside whatever involvement New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson had in an alleged “pay-to-play” scheme in his home state, his future as U.S. commerce secretary is now a casualty of an ongoing federal investigation into a company that has funded the former presidential candidate’s state-level political committees. While no other incoming federal lawmaker or Cabinet [...]