CQPolitics reports that Rep. Tom Graves recently removed a video from his campaign website and Facebook page after he was sworn in Monday. (He won the June special election in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District.) Here are some relevant House rules.
Day: June 16, 2010
Update on the Office of Congressional Ethics and fundraiser timing
The Hill has more on the latest regarding the Office of Congressional Ethics’ interest in an amendment offered and withdrawn by Rep. Mel Watt and the timing of a fundraiser. Watts [sic] withdrew the amendment on Dec. 12, two days after a fundraiser for him at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The Post also covers […]
The backroom deal that saved the DISCLOSE Act?
The Hill reports on the latest in the push to pass the DISCLOSE Act. House Democrats are facing a backlash from some liberal and government reform advocacy groups over an exemption for the National Rifle Association (NRA) that was added to a campaign finance bill. More here.