The White House released a fact sheet referencing the administration’s proposals on lobbying, campaign finance, and earmark tracking. The release is here. On lobbyists, the fact sheet provides: During the campaign, the President voluntarily declined to accept contributions from federally-registered lobbyists. It’s time this practice became law. That’s why the President is calling upon Congress […]
Day: January 29, 2010
Citizens United: 8 Days Later
In a few short days we’ve had the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Citizens United and a major statement from President Obama on campaign finance and lobbying disclosure. The Hill reports that the administration is seeking to end what it calls a loophole in the law allowing some to escape lobbyist registration because they’re… not […]