Is there any truth to the rumor that Norm Eisen made First Dog Bo put a paw print on a letter promising ethical behavior during his time in the White House? If not, someone can read him this Post piece on a potential Ritz-Carlton gift in the form of a plush dog house (pictured here).
Month: April 2009
The Revolving Door Between Congress and Lobbying Firms
The Salt Lake Tribune highlights former Members of Congress and staffers from Utah who are now lobbyists. With his growing family in mind, Cody Stewart left his comfortable spot as a congressional staffer — but he didn’t leave Capitol Hill. Instead, the Utah native entered the revolving door, turning his contacts and understanding of Congress […]
Picking Over the Remains of the Stevens Case Wreckage
The Post examines DOJ’s Public Integrity section and its handling of the case against Sen. Ted Stevens. The analysis seems to fault lack of preparation time, inexperience, and thin staffing for the problems in the Stevens case prosecution, citing “more than a dozen lawyers who followed the case.” One lawyer quoted on this aspect of […]