Politico reports that the Schumer-Van Hollen legislative response to Citizens United is supported by at least one House Republican. The bill, which [Rep. Mike] Castle will co-sponsor, would restrict the types of companies that could air campaign ads and require those that did to disclose precisely how much they spent on such ads – and […]
Month: April 2010
The prospects for Schumer-Van Hollen
The Hill has the latest on the Schumer-Van Hollen legislative response to Citizens United and the time frame for introduction. After weeks of courting, however, [Senator Scott] Brown turned down the Democrats late last week, according to spokeswoman Gail Gitcho and several sources close to the negotiations. Brown delivered the news to Schumer on the […]
Vetting fundraising solicitations in the news
Roll Call reports on a fundraiser that was canceled after the newspaper raised questions about an invitation. House Foreign Affairs ranking member Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) canceled a planned fundraiser Monday after Roll Call raised questions about her invitation to lobbyists to join an advisory council that she would consult on foreign policy matters — in […]