The Hill has news on questions surrounding a trip taken by Congressional Black Caucus members to the Caribbean and how it was funded. Meredith McGehee, an ethics expert at the Campaign Legal Center, said the corporate sponsorships, combined with the IRS 990 form showing no money flowing through the foundation to pay for a 2005 […]
Day: December 16, 2008
IL: Senator Designate
One report claims that incoming Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was recorded in 21 calls with Gov. Blagojevich discussing the vacant Senate seat.
Lobbying Family Ties
The Times highlights a number of officials in the new administration with spouses who are lobbyists. People are disqualified from working on any matters they lobbied about within the past year, and currently registered federal lobbyists are barred from playing a significant role — regardless of the issues they lobby about. But Mr. Obama’s embrace […]