The Post prints a letter supporting the Obama administration’s move on lobbyists on board on commissions, citing the Federal Advisory Committee Act. FACA specifically provides that the deliberations and recommendations of federal advisory bodies should not be “inappropriately influenced” by “any special interest.” That proscription resulted from congressional hearings that found that federal advisory committees […]
Day: December 1, 2009
Straw donors and $10.4 million in political contributions
The Post reports on a campaign finance scandal in Japan involving about $10 million. Prosecutors have traced about $10.4 million that Yasuko Hatoyama, 87, gave to her son over a five-year period ending in 2008, sources in the investigation have told major news outlets in Japan. Some of that money was reportedly funneled into fake […]
Lavish lobbyist parties a victim of economy?
The Hill reports on how the economy may impact holiday parties among lobbying firms this year. Lobbyists for several firms and business groups said they were cutting back in consideration of the economic downturn. And as they weighed who was nice enough to receive an invitation, many also said they were consulting lawyers — the […]