The Post discusses China’s lobbying efforts this morning here. From 2005 to 2009, China for the first time hosted more U.S. politicians and congressional staff members than Taiwan, according to LegiStorm.com, a congressional watchdog. China has also tripled the amount it spends on lobbying firms, including such powerhouses as Patton Boggs and Hogan & Hartson, […]
Month: January 2010
Citizens United speculation frenzy
This morning brings major articles in both The Times and The Post discussing the possibility of a Citizens United opinion this week from the Supreme Court. The Times writes here that [i]f the Supreme Court, as widely expected, rules against core elements of the existing limits, Democrats say they will try to enact new laws […]
Citizens United and Montana corruption through history
The Flathead Beacon has it all this morning for history buffs in this article about Citizens United: a copper magnate, 1912 elections, and bribing state legislators for their votes in a senate election. In the coming weeks, the United States Supreme Court will hand down an opinion that could have vast implications for Montana’s campaign […]