Two lawmakers are apparently going to introduce a law to ban the acceptance of contributions from any beneficiaries of earmark spending, according to this Glenn Thrush post.
Day: April 22, 2009
Law Firms that Lobby
The Politico identifies what it sees as a trend – law firms adding lobbying capabilities. Pity the lobbyists. First, President Barack Obama made badmouthing them a new national sport. Now, Washington’s legal eagles are moving in on their turf — expanding their own lobbying operations, creating new competition for clients and scooping up talent.
Rattner, Bribery, and State Pension Funds
Michael Kinsley examines the allegations against Obama auto task force head Steven Rattner.