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Camille Grammer Shoots Down $30 Million Divorce Settlement Offer As “Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills” Lobby To Get Her Fired

Kelsey Grammer’s estranged wife Camille Donatacci-Grammer has reportedly rejected a $30 million divorce settlement because it does not include spousal or child support for the former couple’s two kids, but the ex-Playboy model would likely think twice up turning up her nose at snatching a good chunk of the Cheers star’s fortune if she knew [...]

“Russia will lobby for Kosovo talks”

Russian MFA European Department head Aleksandr Alekseyev says his country will lobby for talks between Belgrade and Pri’tina on Kosovo’s status. In a statement published by Belgrade daily Politika today, Alekseyev, who previously served as Russia’s ambassador in Belgrade, said that Moscow is “absolutely in favor of negotiations on the status of Kosovo”.

Russia to lobby for Ukraine’s interests

Russia is prepared to lobby Ukraine’s interests in international financial institutions and help it receive funds required to patch up its economy. This is according to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, RIA Novosti reported.

Kosovo to lobby at UN General Assembly

Kosovo presidential adviser Xhavit Beqiri says that Kosovo officials will be lobbying at the UN General Assembly for new recognitions. According to electronic media in Priština, Beqiri said that Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdi and foreign policy chief Skender Hyseni would be lobbying states at the General Assembly that have not so far recognized the province’s unilateral independence declaration.

Dennis A. Henigan: Senators Choke on Gun Lobby Hypocrisy

In May, the Senate voted for an amendment (to the credit card reform bill) pushed by the National Rifle Association allowing individuals to carry loaded…

Lloyd Chapman: FORTUNE 500 FIRMS MASQUERADE AS SMALL BUSINESS LOBBY

For the last seven years I have fought with the United States Government in the courts, in Congress and in the media over one simple…

Paul Helmke: NRA Defeated In Key Gun Violence Prevention Vote: Elections Have Consequences

Today’s vote is proof that hard work, and elections, have real-life consequences that can help save lives.

Health Insurance Lobby Cherry-Picks Data In Fight Against Public Plan

The industry that helped scuttle health reform 15 years ago with its “Harry and Louise” ads is back, voicing support for a central element of the Obama administration’s plans: making sure everyone is covered.

Rep. Nick Rahall Jumps Out Of A Plane For The Coal Lobby

In an eye-opening story on the influence of special interests on our elected officials, The Washington Independent has the dirt on West Virginia Congressman Nick Rahall’s antics with the coal lobby. HuffPost’s Jason Linkins breaks it down for …

Defense Contractors Lobby For More F-22s, Obama Threatens Veto

The F-22 stealth fighter jets may no longer be needed, but its manufacturers, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, are lobbying aggressively to keep them in the defense budget. So far, they are succeeding.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates strongly oppos…