Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon endorsed campaign finance reform proposals today. The governor said requiring candidates to depend on small donors would force candidates to build “a broad base of support” and would serve as “a good check to corruption.” Even so, Nixon acknowledged that new limits couldn’t touch “independent expenditures.” Individuals and groups can spend […]
Day: December 30, 2009
White House visitor log dump today
The White House released information on 25,000 visits to the White House today.
White House dispenses ethics waiver for John Brennan
The White House’s Norman Eisen issued a memorandum (an ethics waiver) for John Brennan today regarding his service in connection with the aviation screening technology and watchlisting systems review. Politico has this story on the waiver.