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DC Timeline

By firedupmissouri

  • Outed as "Friend of the Owner" at Jack Abramoff's DC restaurant

    Outed as "Friend of the Owner" at Jack Abramoff's DC restaurant
    For Lobbyist, a Seat of Power Came With a PlateThe New York Times: "For Lobbyist, a Seat of Power Came With a Plate" ...Often, guests dined with Mr. Abramoff and did not receive a check, employees said, though Congressional rules prohibit lawmakers from receiving expensive gifts, including food... Other lawmakers whose names carried the "FOO" notation include Republican Representatives Roy Blunt of Missouri...

  • Blunt launches ill-fated bid to be permanent Majority Leader

    Blunt launches ill-fated bid to be permanent Majority Leader
    "Unfortunately, the recent scandals have caused some to question whether we have lost our vision and whether the faith they have placed in us is justified," Blunt wrote in a letter to the conference.