The Post explains the D.C. Office of Campaign Finance’s action yesterday in a case involving former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry.
Day: August 3, 2010
Waters and an “unethical whiff”
This Post editorial discusses the ethics matter involving Rep. Waters. Ms. Waters denies wrongdoing. We can’t say yet whether she technically violated House Rule 23, which forbids members from using their influence for personal profit. But this sure has an unethical whiff to it.
Will Goldman play?
The Times reports that Goldman Sachs has revised its statement on corporate political activity. Its new statement is available here. I don’t read it to prohibit independent expenditures.