Politico reports on what worry the trial of former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich may bring to the White House. That testimony – by Tom Balanoff of SEIU Local 1 – is the strongest challenge yet to a White House transition office timeline from December 2008 that lays out the Obama team’s discussions surrounding the efforts to […]
Day: July 8, 2010
Distraction in distracted driving controversy?
The Hill looks at the recent controversy sparked by the release of an internal document on the topic of distracted driving. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood blasted a lobbying firm Wednesday for circulating plans to oppose limits on the use of mobile devices in vehicles, calling it a “dangerous” effort to undermine public safety. This report […]
Facebook’s public policy push focused on privacy and education
The Hill looks at Facebook’s DC shop today. Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes sat down with Hillicon Valley on Wednesday to update us on the social media giant’s growing presence inside the Beltway. Noyes made it clear privacy issues and education dominate the team’s agenda.