EARMARKS AND LOBBYING. Politico reports. “What insiders understand is that the money that used to be tagged for earmarks isn’t going away. It’s just moving. Instead of lawmakers designating it for hometown projects, government agencies and departments will dole it … Continue reading
HOUSE ETHICS REPORT ON REPS. CROWLEY, PRICE, AND CAMPBELL. A House Ethics Committee statement and the report are available here. The Hill reports: “The panel ran up against a Jan. 30 deadline and decided to take no further action. Instead, … Continue reading
SANCHEZ ON ETHICS. Roll Call reports on some moves on the House Ethics Committee. The committee’s website isn’t too informative in terms of listing the Democrats, as of the time of this writing. TAUZIN MOVES. Billy Tauzin might be joining … Continue reading
BUSH OFFICE OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS AND THE RNC IN THE NEWS. The Times reports that the Office of Special Counsel released a report critical of President Bush’s Office of Political Affairs. “The report by the Office of Special Counsel finds … Continue reading
CAMPAIGN FINANCE FIGHT FOR 2011. The Hill reports. This Times editorial today invokes Watergate and opposes ending the public financing system. THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS LIVES. The Times reports. “Omar Ashmawy, the new staff director and chief counsel, said … Continue reading