FEC MEETING AGENDA. The agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Federal Election Commission is online here. SPENDING ON SOLYNDRA. Politico. “House Republicans love hyping the half-billion dollars they say the Obama administration squandered on Solyndra’s loan guarantee.” SUPER PAC RACE … Continue reading
CAMPAIGNS PROTECTING TWEETS. E.politics. “Since the account owner of a protected feed has to approve everyone who wants to follow it, he or she can make sure that it’s restricted only to campaign volunteers.” ALERT ON CFTC PAY TO PLAY … Continue reading
FCPA CHARGES IN NIGERIAN PERMIT CASE. The Post. “Federal regulators have charged a former CEO of Swiss oil services company Noble Corp. and two other executives with bribing Nigerian government officials to get permits for drilling rigs in that country.” … Continue reading
MIXED PURPOSE TRAVEL RULES IN THE NEWS. Story here. “The act of presidential piggybacking — coupling official duties, in this case a speech on the economy, with political fundraising — was not pioneered by Obama but is prominently on display … Continue reading
COPYRIGHT CLAIM IN EDITORIAL CONTROVERSY. The Detroit News complained about the Romney campaign’s use of an editorial. More here. RUSH ON PAUL TRAVEL ISSUES. Roll Call. “Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh wondered today whether the hosts of tonight’s GOP … Continue reading