Lobbying Rules Surpass Those of Previous Presidents, Experts Say
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 22nd, 2009 5:32 am by HL
Lobbying Rules Surpass Those of Previous Presidents, Experts Say
New lobbying and records rules issued by President Obama yesterday appear to go beyond changes implemented by previous presidents, and could usher in an era of openness in federal government, according to ethics experts and open-government advocates.
A Day in the Life
How President Obama spent his first full day in office:
Iraqi Voters Getting a Taste of Retail Politics
BAGHDAD, Jan. 21 — Facing a skeptical and sometimes hostile crowd, 13 candidates vying for seats on Baghdad’s provincial council passed around a microphone for three hours during a town hall debate this month as voters threw out questions and challenged their answers.