The Ninth Circuit announced its opinion in Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church v. Unsworth yesterday and some analysis and a link to the opinion are provided in this First Amendment Center post. Judge Noonan saw the case as “petty bureaucratic … Continue reading
CQ reports that Rep. Flake’s resolution providing for an investigation into any link between campaign contributions and earmarks was killed. Whereas Roll Call reported on February 9, 2008, that the offices of a prominent lobbying firm had been raided by … Continue reading
The $410 billion spending bill passed by the House evidently includes $8.8 million in earmarks sought by clients of The PMA Group, a lobying firm raided by the FBI, according to this article. The article mentions Rep. Mike Doyle, Rep. … Continue reading
The $410 billion bill to keep the government running apparently contained thousands of earmarks, according to The Post. According to sources, several of the Democratic leaders defended the earmarking process, saying it was better for members of Congress to pick … Continue reading
A Florida donor was indicted for “funneling illegal campaign contributions” to several candidates and a political party, according to this Times report. The indictment charges that those suspect donations were in fact illegally orchestrated and reimbursed by Mr. Ali to … Continue reading