Jonathan Salant
covers campaign finance and lobbying in Washington. He was president of the National Press Club and started in Washington in 1987.
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Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ., walks to a classified briefing.
Menendez Asked Justice to Delay Merger Opposed by Donor
Sen. Robert Menendez contacted the U.S. Justice Department in an effort to delay a proposed merger opposed by one of his biggest campaign contributors, according to a letter obtained under the federal Freedom of Information Act. Menendez and two House colleagues urged then-Attorney General...
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A Wal-Mart in San Jose, Calif.
Bloomberg by the Numbers: $23 Billion
That’s how much money state governments could reap in additional sales tax revenue if Congress agrees to let them tax out-of-state retailers, Bloomberg News’ Richard Rubin reports. While the Senate is expected to vote today on the measure, the House...
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A Bank of America ATM in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Bloomberg by the Numbers: $87,600
That’s the amount of campaign contributions that U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, President Barack Obama’s nominee to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, received from Bank of America Corp. employees, beginning with his first House run in 1992. That’s more than Watt, a North...
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the Vital Voices Global Awards ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington on April 2, 2013.
Hillary Clinton Isn’t Only Woman Who Could Be President
At this point in time, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 if she decides to run, according to a Quinnipiac University poll out today. If she doesn’t run, the...
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A worker using a handheld transceiver is silhouetted against parked General Motors Co. (GM) Chevrolet automobiles bound for export at the Port of Incheon in South Korea, on April 19, 2013.
Bloomberg by the Numbers: 13
General Motors Co. is expected to report its 13th consecutive profitable quarter today, according to a survey of 16 analysts by Bloomberg. Once derided as Government Motors after the U.S. government provided needed financing to the Detroit-based automaker, GM earned $6.2 billion...
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Thomas "Tom" Wheeler, managing director of Core Capital Partners LP and President Barack Obama's nominee as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), right, laughs as Obama makes the announcement in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2013.
As Obama Bundler, Wheeler Follows in Genachowski’s Footsteps
In President Barack Obama’s administration, being a prolific fundraiser seems to be among the critieria to chair the Federal Communications Commission. For the second time, Obama reached into his list of campaign bundlers and chose one of the most prolific,...
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People jog on the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Voters Weary of Divided Government
A plurality of voters don’t want split government, and would prefer one party to control both the White House and Congress, according to a Quinnipiac University poll out today. The survey showed 48 percent of voters saying they want the...
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Ron Johnson, chief executive officer of J.C. Penney Co., arrives at State Supreme court in New York, on March 1, 2013.
Bloomberg By the Numbers: 1,795
Ron Johnson, the former chief executive officer of J.C. Penney Co., received a compensation package 1,795 times higher than the average wage and benefits of a U.S. department store worker, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Such disparities are why...
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) arrives at a news conference at the Capitol March 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. A group of Democratic senators held a news conference to announce new legislation "to blunt the worst effects" of the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.
Obama and the FEC: Six Vacancies, No Nominations
With the expiration of Republican Caroline Hunter’s term today, every member of the Federal Election Commission is serving under an expired term. Rather than replace any of the commissioners, who have been deadlocked along party lines for years trying to enforce election...
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Pipeline sits on the ground near a trench during construction of the Gulf Coast Project pipeline, part of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project, near Ada, Oklahoma.
American Jewish Committee Is Part of Pro-Keystone Lobbying Effort
The American Jewish Committee usually speaks out on Israel and on the plight of Jews worldwide. Now it’s among the four dozen organizations lobbying on the Keystone pipeline. The AJC supports the pipeline, aligning itself with the oil industry and...
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Contributors
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Al Hunt
is a columnist for Bloomberg View and host of the weekly show "Political Capital with Al Hunt" on Bloomberg TV. -
Mark Silva
is deputy managing editor for government news in Washington and editor of Political Capital. He has covered the White House and national politics. -
Emma Fidel
is political editor for Bloomberg.com in Washington. She previously covered financial regulation as a Bloomberg intern. -
Don Frederick
edits political and government coverage for Bloomberg News. He previously worked for more than a decade at the Los Angeles Times' Washington bureau. -
Gregory Giroux
analyzes elections, financing of congressional and presidential elections, political advertising and demographics in Bloomberg's Washington Bureau. -
Julie Bykowicz
covers the influence of money and lobbying in Washington, and covered the state legislature and city crime for the Baltimore Sun for 10 years. -
Jonathan Salant
covers campaign finance and lobbying in Washington. He was president of the National Press Club and started in Washington in 1987. -
Richard Rubin
covers federal tax policy. He worked at Congressional Quarterly and The Charlotte Observer before joining Bloomberg News in 2010. -
Julie Hirschfeld Davis
is a senior political reporter for the Washington Bureau. She covered the 2012 campaign for Bloomberg News and previously covered the White House for the Baltimore Sun. -
Lisa Lerer
covers the White House and covered the 2012 campaign for Bloomberg News. She covered Congress, lobbying and the 2008 campaign for Politico. -
John McCormick
is a national political reporter looking forward to the 2016 presidential campaign, which will be the fifth he's covered. He's also reported for The Des Moines Register and Chicago Tribune. -
Julianna Goldman
covers the White House for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Television. -
Hans Nichols
covers the White House for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Television. -
Margaret Talev
covers the White House for Bloomberg News and covered the White House for McClatchy Newspapers. She has covered California and Florida politics. -
Cary O'Reilly
is Editor at Large at Bloomberg First Word and is Washington Daybook columnist for Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg News.
