Month: October 2009

Political law practice update

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 9, 2009
Categories In FEC

Brett Kappel has joined Arent Fox’s political law practice, according to this firm press release.

Lobbyist ban in full effect

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 9, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

The Hill reports about agencies’ progress in implementing the latest White Houe lobbyist ban. The Hill contacted all 20 Cabinet-level agencies to see if they intend to follow the guidance issued two weeks ago by the White House.

Who’s paying President Obama’s travel bills?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 9, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

The Washington Times examines DNC payments to the White House for President Obama’s travel. The crux of the problem: deciding what is official business to be paid for by taxpayers and what is purely “political” activity to be paid for by the party.