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GreenTech Not Jolting McAuliffe’s Campaign
Democrat Terry McAuliffe hoped his experience as the head of electric car company GreenTech Automotive would boost his reputation as a businessman. Instead, it appears to be a liability.
Category: Cronyism
Fisker Fireworks
House Oversight Committee examines federal loan to failed electric car manufacturer in contentious hearing
Congressional Republicans examined the Department of Energy’s loan to Fisker Automotive despite objections from Democrats and obstinacy from the administration in a contentious hearing Wednesday afternoon.
Carney Fails To Defend Fisker, Admin’s Green Energy Failures
W.H. Spokesman: 'The broad array of investments have been positive and necessary’
The Man Who Would Turn Texas Blue
Feature: DNC finance chair Henry Muñoz has history of political cronyism, critics say
An ambitious plan to turn Texas into a Democratic bastion has increased scrutiny on newly appointed DNC finance chair Henry Muñoz III, a San Antonio native who critics say built his architectural empire through political cronyism.
McConnell: Bugging of Headquarters ‘Quite Nixonian’
'That's What The Political Left Does These Days'
Big Labor Scores a Win
Immigration compromise includes union-friendly ‘prevailing wage’ provisions
Organized labor succeeded in attaining special provisions in the illegal immigration compromise that will boost union contract prospects. The AFL-CIO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed a package of immigration reforms on Friday after months of negotiations.
American Jobs, Chinese Profits
Export-Import Bank extends loan to support Chinese-owned solar panel manufacturer
The U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) is financing the purchase of solar panels from a manufacturer now owned by the Chinese that had previously attracted investments from prominent Democrats, the bank announced Wednesday.
Green Energy, Black Water
Duke Energy sued for polluting drinking water
Two environmental groups have accused Duke Energy, one of the Democratic Party’s major corporate supporters and a recipient of large green energy subsidies, of contaminating drinking water supplies in Charlotte, N.C.
Menendez Watch
Report: Controversial Menendez donor tied to Reid, Obama
A new report ties controversial Democratic donor Dr. Salomon Melgen to President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.).
A Hilltop Too Far
Campaign finance reform advocate Gov. Steve Bullock accused of illegal campaign coordination
One of the left’s most prominent campaign finance reform advocates has been accused of illegally coordinating with a host of liberal groups en route to winning a gubernatorial election last year.