Here is a look at what happened yesterday on the Sunlight network.

• Paul Blumenthal began the day with several transparency related headlines including news that during a government shutdown, lobbying will continue to grow, reports that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protested Rep. Maxine Waters’ actions regarding help for a well-connected bank in Boston, and more. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)
• Nancy Watzman reported that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner met with banks wanting an exemption from foreign exchange swap while poised to make a decision on the enforcement of such swaps. (Sunlight Reporting Group)
• Take a look at the previous day’s transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency related events. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)