Pleading guilty in an influence-peddling investigation.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 3, 2006] Reference

That influence-peddling probe in Washington is taking a toll.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2006] Reference

It comes amidst widening influence-peddling scandals on Capitol Hill.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 3, 2006] Reference

And he saw close associates caught up in an influence-peddling scheme.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 7, 2006] Reference

Rezko has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, influence-peddling, demanding kickbacks.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 3, 2008] Reference

Daschle was furthermore a prominent actor in the world of lobbying and influence-peddling.    From Wordnik.com.  [America -- what have you done?] Reference

He's got some of the worst abusers of the pay-to-play and influence-peddling in Washington, DC.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Donnelly: Sing-along: Lobbyists, Lobbyists, oh Johnny's Lobbyists] Reference

And, yes, of course he was raising money for charity, but also a lot of that is influence-peddling.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2008] Reference

The move has come under scrutiny because Mr. Rezko now is on trial for an influence-peddling scheme.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama Releases Seven Years of Tax Filings] Reference

This influence-peddling has often distorted public policy to favor special interests and the wealthy.    From Wordnik.com.  [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference

The communications industry is, after all, second only to Big Pharma in Washington influence-peddling.    From Wordnik.com.  [Senator Franken Rips Into Comcast CEO Brian Roberts] Reference

ROSEN: No, I don't think raising money for a presidential library for Bill Clinton is influence-peddling.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2008] Reference

Abramoff has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors looking into influence-peddling on Capitol Hill.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 3, 2006] Reference

But there is no question that the Chinese were eager to beef up their influence-peddling in the United States.    From Wordnik.com.  [A China Connection?] Reference

But Washington influence-peddling transcends partisanship, so neither party has the upper hand in the blame game.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Is Obama Such a Bad Self-Promoter?] Reference

Rod Blagojevich — the man the Feds allege is a one-man influence-peddling crime spree — in "the week of Dec. 22.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Blago Distraction] Reference

It would discourage the use of political power for personal aggrandizement, influence-peddling and perhaps even pork.    From Wordnik.com.  [No Title of Nobility,] Reference

Here in Washington, a fallen lobbyist makes a deal with prosecutors investigating influence-peddling on Capitol Hill.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 3, 2006] Reference

It's time to counter their influence-peddling by making the Senate listen to the united voice of the American People.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rep. Alan Grayson: Who Got Our $1,000,000,000,000?] Reference

And we also know that it's important to be aware of these mistakes, abuses of power or incidents of influence-peddling.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adam McKay: Some Honest Questions for Bush Republicans From a Liberal Pussy] Reference

It comes from influence-peddling and indefensible no-bid contracts that have cost American taxpayers billions of dollars.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 4, 2009] Reference

I'll take the naive idealism of the small money people over the cynical influence-peddling of the big money people any day.    From Wordnik.com.  [Midterm News Headlines] Reference

In the Reagan administration, 16 people close to Secretary Samuel Pierce were convicted in a massive influence-peddling probe.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2007] Reference

These are very serious allegations, of influence-peddling, corruption, bribery, all wrong-doing that the prime minister denies.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2009] Reference

It also didn't help Murtha that he was the star of FBI surveillance tapes in the ABSCAM influence-peddling case two decades ago.    From Wordnik.com.  [Her Own Worst Enemy] Reference

In 2007, United Health hired Judah Sommer, who had run Goldman Sachs 'lobbying operation, to head its influence-peddling effort.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peter Dreier: Meet UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley: Rich, Powerful, Not Yet Famous] Reference

It won't do anything to reduce influence-peddling in Washington or to purge this body of the corruption that has infected it so deeply.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 27, 2006] Reference

Do you doubt that person might be somewhat affected by the lucrative influence-peddling he or she has been engaged in between campaigns?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Russ Baker: New Study Shows Democratic Consultant Ties to GOP Issues] Reference

Rousseff has no prior experience in elected office, and allegations of influence-peddling have been leveled against members of her staff.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brazil Prepares for Presidential Vote] Reference