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The article offers information on the impact of resignation of John A. Boehner as House speaker on the Republican party they made a big step towards their real goal which is the control of the Republican Party. Topics discussed include the House leadership elections, reconcilation of GOP differences on the debt ceiling and the budget issues and increasing Hispanic population.

The article focuses on the K Street Cartel and the influence of lobbyists on the U.S. presidential race in 2016. Topics discussed include the leading Washington lobbying shop Podesta Group founded by Tony Podesta and lobbying firm Elmendorf Ryan founded by Steve Elmendorf, the growing number of advocacy professionals who do not register and report their activities under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and the lobbyists from top bundlers for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

The article looks at the key events in the history that impacts or are linked to the 104th U.S. Congress in the year 1995, under the administration of President Bill Clinton. Particular focus is given to the leadership of Republican Newt Gingrich as House speaker. Significant Congressional activities include the restriction of unfunded mandates on states, passage of a bill to reduce capital gains taxes, and a six-day government shutdown.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. Congress that banned lawmakers from raising soft money, unlimited campaign checks. It informs that the soft-money ban was authored by U.S. Senator Russell Feingold and Arizona Republican John McCain. It highlights the fund raised by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush for a super political action committee (PAC).

The article reports that the U.S. Tea Party has criticized the U.S. Republican Party (GOP) for its campaign funds and association with donors. It states that economics professor David Brat criticized connection of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor with the Wall Street. It mentions that a complaint has been filed by the Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund to a Federal Election Commission regarding bank loan to Republican Senator Thad Cochran.

The article analyzes the potential impact of a U.S. government shutdown on the Republican Party. The impasse between the Republicans and the Democrats is seen by some as demonstrative of the divide between Republicans who consider it bold leadership and those who see it as a political suicide for the party. A number of political analysts have claimed that the impasse may insulate Republicans, given that the issue in question, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is not very popular.

The article reports that Republican legislators are proposing a cutback on the U.S. food stamp program. The proposal is expected to involve a forty-million-dollar cut to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. The move is expected to open another debate on the issue of dealing with poverty in the country. Republican representative Marlin Stutzman states that able-bodied adults without children who are on food stamps diminish the value that may be given to those who need the help.

The article discusses the overhaul of the U.S. immigration law as U.S. Chamber of Commerce president Thomas J. Donohue, business leaders, local officials and labor organizers join President Barack Obama's pro-immigration press event at the White House in June 2013. Donohue, an outspoken critic of the President, stresses how desperately the chamber and its allies want a new immigration system. It also notes NumbersUSA president Roy Beck's opposition to boosting immigration.

The article indicates that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Congress have failed to clear up ambiguous rules on income tax exemptions. It views the IRS scandal triggered by the targeting of tea-party groups and other conservative organizations has highlighted the fact that the agency is ill-equipped to respond to modern tax and campaign finance challenges. The article also ponders whether the scandal will spur Congress to act to address the ambiguity.

The article investigates how unfettered spending by rival groups such as the super political action committees (PACs) is amplifying fractious in-fighting over the future of the U.S. Republican Party. It speculates that the lack of success of the Republicans in the 2012 elections has triggered a surge in the formation of groups that are calling for new ideas for the party. The article also argues that the rise of the super PACs will change the balance of power within the Republican Party.

The article discusses the impact of interest group score cards on the voting participation of members of the U.S. Congress. It notes that advocacy scorecards can be a powerful tool to influence lawmakers' actions on controversial issues such as the reversal of support for Speaker John Boehner's Plan B to raise income taxes by more than one million U.S. dollars. Score cards inform constituents about which elected officials should be supported based on their stand on issues.

The article reports on the role played by secret money or anonymous donations in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. According to the author, the deregulation of campaign spending is one of the factors behind the rise of anonymous political donors, with social welfare groups leading the trend with their spending on campaign-style advertisements reportedly reaching tens of millions of dollars. Critics have claimed that these organizations are exploiting the tax code to hide their donors.

The article reports on the debate surrounding the mechanics of election and the rules that govern voting in the U.S. According to the author, the debate on voting rules will have an impact on the 2012 elections. He states that the debate is based on whether ballot security should take precedence over voter access. He claims that the issue may result in the repeal of federal laws meant to protect voters from racial discrimination, with identification requirements being the most prominent.

The article comments on the campaign finance laws in the U.S. According to the author, the laws failed to provide stability because of the growing campaign costs and challenges concerning legal and enforcement issues. She mentions the removal of the president public-financing system because of inflation and declining support from taxpayers. She also discusses the lack of information on where campaign funds come from, the trend in spending, and the role of the Political Action Committee.

The article discusses the efforts made by midsize Internet companies as Kickstarter, Meetup and Tumblr to convince the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt net neutrality rules barring Internet service providers from charging customers more for faster service. Topics discussed include views of Internet lawyer Marvin Ammori on this, comments made by comedian John Oliver on FCC, and money spend by technology company Google on lobbying.

The article discusses efforts to overhaul the U.S. immigration policy amid a campaign to convince House Republicans to act in 2013 or pay a political price in 2014. An immigration bill is seen to give House Republicans a much-needed boost with Hispanic and moderate voters as well as an opportunity to rebuild their image after being blamed for the government shutdown as shown in polls. It warns that the dynamics that caused the shutdown are also at play with the immigration issue.

The article reports on the return of U.S. lawmakers in September 2013 to face unpassed bills, a government shutdown threat, and the question of whether their accomplishments have affected voter redemption or added disapproval. It states that voters distrust federal welfare programs and disagree on whether to increase investments on infrastructure and jobs, or to reduce governance and taxes, to achieve economic growth. Parties are reportedly also split on such issues as guns and immigration.

The article focuses on the public reception of the book "It's Even Worse Than It Looks," written by congressional insiders Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein. The co-authors will be doing a whirlwind tour beginning in June 2012. They admit that the attention that the book has received can be attributed to the negative publicity it received prior to publication. The book argues that Republican lawmakers are partly to blame for what is perceived to be a dysfunction in Capitol Hill.

The article focuses on the forecast regarding voter confusion in the 2016 elections in the U.S. due to the constant changes about registration rules and voter identification (ID) regulations. It provides insight from several election experts regarding the stricter limits on voting and ID laws, and how they affect voters. It also warns that the ongoing legislative and legal battles regarding voter restrictions create voter confusion and can reverberate the election.

The article focuses on the initiative of the Republican political candidates to spend hefty cash flows on campaign and television advertisements in the U.S. It provides brief overview of the party's early spending that came from candidates, party committees, and special-interest allies. It also reminds how the party's strategy reminds the Democrats to defend its posts, given the limited seats available that will feature hard-fought contests between them and the Republicans.

The article features David M. McIntosh, president of the free-market club known as the Club for Growth. Topics discussed include the priority of McIntosh to defend the conservative incumbents, such as U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Patrick J. Toomey, the education gained by McIntosh at the University of Chicago Law School, and the role played by McIntosh in rallying for the semi-annual conservative leadership summit.

The article examines the issue of transparency in the lobbying of foreign nations to influence U.S. international policymaking. Topics covered include the debate on the scope of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a report by the "New York Times" in the fall of 2014 which said that foreign governments, officials, and state-controlled entities gave about 92 million U.S. dollars to U.S.-based research groups.

The article discusses the profile of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis who is also serving as the Speaker of the North Carolina General Assembly. Topics covered include Tillis' political strategy of standing between conservatism and pragmatism, his efforts in changing conservative legislation in North Carolina, and his primary opponents in the U.S. Senate which include political activist Greg Brannon and Baptist minister Mark Harris. It discusses Tillis' views on regulatory and fiscal reforms.

The article reports that there is an increase in spending on political campaign funds in the U.S. in 2014. It states that business groups which support Republicans have spent 11 million dollars during race between politicians Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel. It mentions that the increase is due to several court rulings which prohibits ban on limit on campaign spending. It highlights that Democrats criticize the use of excessive money in political campaigns.

The article discusses the U.S. Senate races between the Democrats and Republicans focusing on women's health issues as of May 2014. It notes that Republicans are pushing tough abortion restrictions in several bills that aim to appeal to its base voters while the Democrats are playing up birth control to appeal to women. It cites the position of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that personhood laws deny women access to the full range of preventive health care.

The article discusses the efforts of U.S. Republican women to increase fundraising and address the party's "woman problem." Several issues that drive women voters are the efforts of Republicans to defund Planned Parenthood, block equal-pay legislation and repeal the Affordable Care Act. Also mentioned are the Republican super political action committee (PAC) Women Lead, VIEW PAC and women-run consulting firm Burning Glass.

The article focuses on environment policies of President Barack Obama's administration to address climate change and global warming. Topics discussed include president's report on clean energy, greenhouse gases and domestic oil production, 2008 fiscal crisis and ensuing recession along with Environmental Protection Agency (EPS) proposals. Other topics include a bill drafted to prevent the EPA from forcing new power plants to use carbon capture.

The article offers information on the Affordable Care Act and the efforts by U.S. business leaders in lessening the impact of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care law on employers. The author says business leaders are negotiating with officials from departments like Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on clarifying terms like the "full-time" worker and on the issue of the employer mandate amidst the debates between the Republicans and Democrats.

The article offers information on campaign spending for the competitive races in the 2014 midterm U.S. elections. The author explains how the small number of competitive races in the Senate and House of Representatives, 11 Senate seats and 49 in House, leads to more concentrated spending by super political action committees (PAC) and other unregulated political organizations on the small number of states and congressional districts of importance.

The article offers perspectives on the bickering in the U.S. Senate following the July 15, 2013 bipartisan deal that averted a Democratic plan to weaken filibuster rules. The Senate is described to be very polarized, dysfunctional, and prone to petty differences often following a pattern of crisis, reconciliation then the next crisis. The next crisis is presented to be due to the June 2013 nominations of Patricia Millett, Nina Pillard, and Robert Wilkins to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The article discusses divided support of the business community, immigration experts, and U.S. Congress members to the E-Verify verification system which could prevent illegal immigrants from applying jobs in the U.S. The Chamber of Commerce reportedly issued approval of the system due to its capability to override some state requirements. Labor leaders and privacy advocates continue to oppose the system because of possible data errors which could affect job applications of legal workers.

The article focuses on the lawsuits filed to challenge the enforcement of the photograph identification (ID) law in Texas in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Shelby County vs. Holder in June 2013. The court has ruled to make it impossible to enforce Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which mandates stated identified as having a history of discrimination to receive federal approval before changing their voting rules.

The article reports on the controversy involving U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' solicitation of private contributions for Enroll America, a tax-exempt group with close ties with the U.S. government. Republican lawmakers have accused Sebelius of violating appropriations and ethics laws. The lawmakers also asked the HHS inspector general and the U.S. Government Accountability Office to investigate.

This article discusses the comprehensive immigration bill by members of the Senate's bipartisan "gang of eight" in the U.S. According to Senator Charles E. Schumer, they have not agreed on the proposal since its language has not been fully drafted. The business and labor groups worked together to recommend a guest-worker program that would require employers to pay guest workers. The union for immigration agents alleged that the drafted bill would not focus on enforcing immigration laws.

The article looks at the campaign donations made by American casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, to political action committees and politically active tax-exempt groups in the U.S. during the 2012 presidential elections. Democracy 21's President Fred Wertheimer explained how Adelson's huge contributions could result to corrupt practices. The author also mentions some of the mega-donors to the Democratic Party in 2012.

The article reports that tight scripting and cell phone bans could become the norm at presidential campaign fundraisers as a result of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's "47 percent" remarks at a donor dinner in May 2012. According to the author, as the scale and pace of fundraising escalates with changing campaign finance rules, candidates need to deal with constant pressure to reward donors with exclusive perks and special access that attract controversy and legal challenges.

The article discusses the risks involved in the Democratic Party's decision not to accept any donations from corporate lobbyists and political action groups (PAC) to finance the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. It reports that these restrictions have made it harder for the Democrats to raise the needed funds to overwrite the convention, but the Democrats believe that this move will pay off by attracting more support for their campaign at the grassroots level.

The article focuses on the strategy employed by EMILY's List, a political action committee (PAC) in the U.S., if campaign fund is low. It states that Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, ensure that all PACs that support Democrats collaborate to counter the lead of PACs that support Republicans in fund raising. It says that the reason why Republican PACs outspent Democratic PACs is that they employ the strategy started by Schriock in fundraising.

The article focuses on the issue of disclosure of donations of nonprofit organizations to political campaigns. It makes reference to the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that deregulated political money, citing the case filed by Citizens United against the Federal Election Commission (FEC). It assesses the impact of the Citizen United ruling on lobbying disclosure rules for nonprofit groups such as advocacy associations and trade groups.

The article reports on responses of corporate executives in relation to political disclosure of businesses alongwith information on a report by the watchdog group Centre for Political Accountability in the U.S. Topics discussed include views of U.S Federal Election Commission's chairman Bradley Smith on reputational and ethical risks posed by corporate political activity, amount spend by U.S. Chamber of Commerce on elections and findings of Centre for Responsive Politics on corporate lobbying.

The article focuses on John Pudner, Sportwriting strategist, and his campaign Take Back Our Republic which was launches in January 2015 for individual participation in the American political system. Topics discussed include finance for the campaign by businessman Donald Trump, his experiences as managing Virginia Republican Dave Brat's winning primary campaign against Eric Cantor, Leader of House Majority, in 2014, and financial opposition by politician Mitch McConnell against the campaign.

The article presents author's views regarding the finance of the U.S. presidential election campaign, the U.S. political parties and their established leaders. Topics discussed include candidature of businessman, Donald Trump for the U.S. presidential elections in 2016, relaxing curbs on contribution limits and on state parties endorsed by the Brennan Center for Justice and empowerment of the parties with fresh fundraising tools.

The article reports on the "Democracy for all Video Challenge" sponsored by progressive group Say No to Big Money in the U.S. Topics include the first three 1,000 dollar winners which included a 9th-grade boy in the contest that invites citizen activists to create homemade videos calling for constitutional amendment to limit campaign spending, other categories of the contest such as most creative video and best song, and the short film "The Pen" which received the most number of views.

The article focuses on the donations and funds raised by the U.S. Republican Party and Democratic Party for their convention, building accounts and recounts. It mentions some of the donors for both parties, including Arkansas investment banker Warren A. Stephens and Iranian Ambassador to the U.S. Hushang Ansary. The author compares the funds raised by both parties, and figures show that Democrats lag behind the Republicans.

The article discusses initiatives by political spending disclosure advocates like the nonpartisan legal institute Campaign Legal Center urging the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its disclosure process and enforce existing rules. Topics include the Supreme Court's 2010 ruling on Citizens United v. FCC, the alleged failure of the FCC to curb non-disclosing groups, and FCC rules requiring television broadcasters to post online information on political advertisements.

The article discusses the impact of super political action committees (PAC) on U.S. presidential politics. It claims that the super PAC have raised four times more campaign funds than the Republican candidates themselves and are rewriting the rules of politics like heavy campaign spending and advertising. It adds that the super PAC are opening campaign offices, conducting polls, doing opposition research, as well as developing voters lists and fielding calls from the press.

The article examines how super political action committees (PAC) are working with 2016 U.S. presidential candidates. Topics covered include the ability of super PACs to raise 1 billion dollars for campaign spending of each presidential candidate, and allegation that Republican candidate Jeb Bush has violated coordination rules by raising funds for his personal super PAC. It suggests that super PACs could facilitate funding access for five U.S. Senators in exchange for legislative favors.

The article reports that U.S Republican Party, a major political party which is also known as the Grand Old Party, taking the advantages of new campaign finance rules, under which the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Grand Old Party have raised more than four million U.S dollars for the special new accounts. It reveals that Alliance Coal Corp.'s executive Joseph Craft III and Wisconsin-based philanthropist Diane M. Hendricks, each have donated 300,600 U.S dollars for RNC accounts.

The article examines legislative issues that are dividing the Republicans as a party of free-market ideology in 2014 and in the 114th Congress. These divisive issues include internet sales taxes, wind energy tax credit, terrorism risk insurance, export-import bank, and defense spending cutbacks.

The article reports on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's release of the first-ever Greek yogurt definition which clears the way for the department to launch school meal pilot project.