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    Flake’s second call for ethics probe defeated by Democrats.

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  March 6th at 12:35 PM  | 

    Well, Rep. Flake tried to get the Democrats to vote in favor of ethical behavior again, and again they voted him down. Via Instapundit: House turns back call for PMA probe The House on Thursday night turned back another call to investigate the PMA Group, a once-powerful lobbying firm whose offices were recently raided by the FBI and which has close ties to Pennsylvania Rep. | Read More »

    Looking at the PMA Porkers: An examination of CQ’s List of Appropriators.

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  February 20th at 11:17 AM  | 

    So, I crunched the numbers of the PMA defense budget earmarks (raw info found here), and came up with something interesting.  Below are the top twenty current House members who have taken money from PMA and placed earmarks in that bill, sorted by cumulative donations.  A “#” represents being on the Defense Appropriations Committee at the time, and Republicans are bolded: Requesting Member Total Credited | Read More »

    Paging Congressman Murtha.

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  February 13th at 06:57 PM  | 

    Congressman? Run. Moe Lane