With the passing of Freddie Mac’s PAC, can final foreclosure for Fannie Mae’s political fund be far behind? Fannie Mae PAC shows $100 cash on hand as of its latest report. The committee handed out refunds to donors at the end of 2008. The Post notes the latest $400 billion provided to the companies. The companies, […]
Day: February 20, 2009
Phone Case: “Vindictive Prosecution”
A high-profile case involving alleged “phone jamming” in New Hampshire was dismissed yesterday, according to this Bangor Daily News report. The opinion is here. One player in the controversy wrote a book about his role in the calls, How to Rig an Election.
Kamen: Obama to Tap Money Man?
Al Kamen reports that President Obama may name Democrtaic fundraiser and bundler Louis Susman as U.S. ambassador to Britain. Kamen missed the bigger story here that Oprah is apparently out of the running; back in October a Telegraph article called her a “sensible choice,” quoting diplomatic sources. But back to Mr. Susman: Susman was an […]