Month: December 2008

Inaugural Donors and Bundlers

The 56th Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) is disclosing donors and bundlers online.

Bernard Madoff Political Contributions

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 13, 2008
Categories In FEC

Bernard Madoff was arrested in a “Ponzi” scheme, according to reports. On Thursday, Mr. Madoff was arrested for what federal agents described as a massive Ponzi scheme, which could leave investors with billions in losses. A spokesman for Mr. Madoff said: “Bernie Madoff is a longstanding leader in the financial services industry and we are […]

Abramoff Case Development

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 12, 2008
Categories In LDA

James Hirni pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit honest services fraud, according to this report and this DOJ press release. The plea came just three weeks after Hirni was fired by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., where he worked as a director of Republican outreach. The charge stems from his last few weeks at Sonnenschein, Nath […]