NEW CORRECTIONS ON ISSA TIMES PIECE. Daily Caller. “The Times now says the August 15 article used ‘erroneous information’ to allege foul play on Issa’s part because he withdrew much of his family foundation’s assets from the stock market several … Continue reading
THE QUAKE AT THE COMMISSION. The Federal Election Commission building apparently made it through yesterday’s earthquake visibly undamaged. The building dates back to the 30′s. Per a National Register of Historic Places registration form, “The nine-story building was designed by … Continue reading
SUPER PAC VIEW. Charlie Spies addresses Restore Our Future in this USAT editorial. “The activities of Super PACs, such as Restore Our Future, are not only constitutionally protected, but also are important for our democracy because they add voices to … Continue reading
ETHICS PANEL CONFIRMS MATTERS. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee on Friday afternoon confirmed that it is looking into possible ethics violations by Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and two House staffers.” RECESS CHANGES. Roll Call. “Some … Continue reading
CRS REPORT ON DRAFT EO ISSUES. Thanks to the helpful reader who passed along a CRS report issued last week on the Obama administration’s draft executive order involving political contributions and government contractors. “Presidential Authority to Impose Requirements on Federal … Continue reading