Politico highlights recipients of BP employees’ contributions over the years. BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Donations come from a mix of employees and the company’s […]
The Post discusses investing by Members of Congress this morning. As Congress criticized Wall Street for the proliferation of risky derivatives investments and short-selling practices in recent years, some lawmakers privately made highly speculative investments in derivatives funds that sometimes aimed to profit from a decline in the overall performance of the stock market or […]
Ever notice how so many provisions of The DISCLOSE Act are “little-noticed” or “little publicized”? (That’s my Andy Rooney comment of the day.) Roll Call notes the little-publicized provision in the proposed law dealing with independent expenditures. The Campaign Finance Institute highlights a “less-noticed” provision dealing with party committees here.