The Washington Times reports that Sen. Feinstein canceled a fundraiser scheduled for tomorrow. Washington lobbyist Heather Podesta mentioned the intelligence committee in an e-mail invitation attached to a formal notice of the event, saying that the lunch at the upscale Charlie Palmer steakhouse in Washington would begin at noon. In the e-mail, she said donors […]
Day: June 16, 2009
Lobbying Guidance Controversy Swirls
When is someone no longer a lobbyist? The Hill examines the controversy generated by recent official guidance. The debate centers on when the LDA allows someone to de-register as a lobbyist. Under the new guidance, a lobbyist could de-register if he or she had not made more than one contact with government officials, including congressional […]
Freinds of Angelo and Mortgage Deals
You remember Friends of Angelo, Countrywide’s program to help V.I.P.’s with mortgage rates. The program is in the news again. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is requesting by Wednesday eight years’ worth of documents related to the “Friends of Angelo” program, named after Countrywide’s then-CEO, Angelo Mozilo. The program allegedly offered better loan terms or waived […]