Day: January 12, 2009

House Ethics Report

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 12, 2009
Categories In House

The House Ethics Committee released its report on activities during the 110th Congress.

Clinton Confirmation Issues

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 12, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

This Times editorial speaks to issues surrounding Sen. Clinton’s confirmation hearings, in light of President Clinton’s fundraising efforts for his foundation and presidential library. The overarching principle should be prompt disclosure of the amount and source of all payments to any Clinton charity or to Mr. Clinton personally by any person or entity with a […]

Times: More Reform, Please

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 12, 2009
Categories In Const Law Issues

A Times editorial endorses more campaign finance reforms today. In its 2003 [McConnell] ruling, the Supreme Court declared that McCain-Feingold’s limits on soft money were a permissible means “to confine the ill effects of aggregated wealth on” national politics. The courts should reaffirm that well-reasoned decision — and Mr. Obama and Congress should get to […]