The Politico gets us up to date on the mysterious Office of Congressional Ethics. It was one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “drain the swamp” proposals when Democrats took control of Congress: creation of an independent ethics watchdog to sweep aside the “culture of corruption” she says prevailed under Republicans. But while the new Office […]
Day: March 26, 2009
TARP Lobbying Rules
There seems to be some concern over the length of time it’s taken for TARP lobbying rules to be announced, according to The Hill. Two months have passed since the Treasury Department said it would unveil lobbying rules for firms receiving federal bailout money, yet the department has not issued actual regulations. Washington lobbyists and […]
Business Forward
The Hill reports that White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett attended a reception sponsored by a new group called Business Forward. Some lobbyists said Jarrett’s appearance was a huge selling point for the new group. “If I am a company and if I see these folks are delivering Valerie Jarrett, I am signing up because […]