Good morning. Buckley at 35, Citizens United at 1 January is a big month in campaign finance case anniversaries. The swearing-in issues The Hill describes what happened. GOP Reps. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) cast their first votes of the 112th Congress on Thursday despite the fact they were technically not members of […]
Month: January 2011
Political activity law A.M. report for Thursday, Jan. 6
Good morning. What’s in the political law news today? CES: What happens in Vegas matters in DC Politico reports on lobbyists attending the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s the perfect place for lobbyists and policy strategists to find new clients, especially as the tech industry is becoming increasingly interested in Washington. Engaging First […]
Political activity law A.M. report for Wed., Jan. 5
Good morning. Boehner on the interwebs The Speaker’s blog spells out where to find Speaker Boehner online. House Ethics news Roll Call. The House Ethics Committee will move into new office space in the 112th Congress with a new chairman and a new official name, but it still might need to address some old issues. […]