Unless the public intervenes to somehow get Birkenfeld’s sentence commuted, or better, pardoned, we who pay our taxes honestly can be sure future potential whistleblowers will decide they’re better off talking only to their attorneys.
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The Hill: most popular- Obama: Critics 'talk about me like a dog' Monday, September 6, 2010President Obama strayed from his prepared remarks at a Labor Day rally Monday to accused his opponents of talking about him "like a dog."Obama was in Milwaukee to speak at the Milwaukee Laborfest, attended by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. He used the speech to promote his $50 […]
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- The Hill: business & lobbying
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.) had a thriving law and lobbying practice prior to his appointment, according to his financial disclosure report. Read more... […]
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.) had a thriving law and lobbying practice prior to his appointment, according to his financial disclosure report. Read more... […]
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.) had a thriving law and lobbying practice prior to his appointment, according to his financial disclosure report. Read more... […]
- Army to re-start bidding process for new $40B ground combat vehicle program Wednesday, August 25, 2010The Army announced Wednesday that it will start its competition for a new ground combat vehicle from scratch. Read more... […]
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010
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