Month: August 2010

PMA update

The Hill says it’s an 11 count indictment. (The indictment is here.) The Washington Times report is here. The Times reports on who received some of the allegedly reimbursed contributions. One lawmaker who has come under particular scrutiny from the F.B.I. is Representative Peter J. Visclosky, Democrat of Indiana, who received contributions from Mr. Magliocchetti […]

Alleged influence and lawmaker endowments

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 5, 2010
Categories In HLOGA

The Times reports on large donations to university endowments associated with lawmakers. The donations from businesses to the endowments ranged from modest amounts to millions of dollars, federal records show. And the lawmakers, who include powerful committee chairmen or party leaders, often pushed legislation or special appropriations sought by the corporations.

President Obama withdraws John Sullivan as Federal Election Commission nominee

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 5, 2010
Categories In FEC

The White House withdrew John Sullivan’s nomination to the Federal Election Commission and the announcement is here. The statement doesn’t explain the reason for the withdrawal.