The Post reports on the politics of naming Justice Stevens’s replacement here. Nan Aron of the liberal Alliance for Justice said Obama should pay no heed to Senate Republicans who warn him against a nominee as liberal as Stevens. “Republicans will oppose any nominee sent up by the president,” she said. “This is already a […]
Day: April 10, 2010
Handicapping Schumer-Van Hollen’s prospects after introduction
UtI covers the Center for Competitive Politics’ panel discussion of Citizens United and the potential for legislative action in response to the case on Thursday. All panelists agreed, though, that in the hyperpolarized political climate, passing the bill into law before November would be highly unlikely. McGehee predicted that if the bill is not moved […]
Placement agent payment restrictions advance in California
The LA Times discusses the status of new restrictions on placement agents in California. A bill that would outlaw payments of sometimes huge commissions to the intermediaries that broker investments by California’s two big public pension funds was approved by a key Assembly committee without a vote to spare Wednesday.