Month: January 2010

State of the Union and foreign funds in elections

Politico reports that the President will address aspects of Citizens United in his State of the Union speech tonight.  Two days ago I imagined this possibility.  Politico concludes, however: The source with knowledge of the administration’s interactions with Congress said the White House doesn’t appear to consider the FEC or the public financing overhauls as […]

When will I C.U. again?

There are a few events around town coming up and I hope we get a chance to meet or say hello: Wed., Jan. 27, 2010:  Argument in Speechnow before the D.C. Circuit; Tues., Feb. 2, 2010:  Senate Rules Committee, Hearing on Citizens United (“Corporate America vs. The Voter: Examining the Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow […]