The Politico gets us up to date on the mysterious Office of Congressional Ethics. It was one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “drain the swamp” proposals when Democrats took control of Congress: creation of an independent ethics watchdog to sweep … Continue reading
Daily Archives: March 26, 2009
There seems to be some concern over the length of time it’s taken for TARP lobbying rules to be announced, according to The Hill. Two months have passed since the Treasury Department said it would unveil lobbying rules for firms … Continue reading
The Hill reports that White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett attended a reception sponsored by a new group called Business Forward. Some lobbyists said Jarrett’s appearance was a huge selling point for the new group. “If I am a company … Continue reading