Day: June 7, 2009

Rep. Flake Urges Reforms

What does “financial interest” mean?  According to this Hill article, Rep. Jeff Flake has one approach that might broaden the traditional view of what is a financial interest. Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) has asked the House Ethics committee to deem political contributions a “financial interest.” Under House rules, lawmakers cannot submit earmarks if they have […]