Month: June 2011

House ethics issues, lobbying guidance and debt, microdonors, and more political law links here

WILL THERE BE ANY REVISED LDA GUIDANCE THIS JUNE? Check here if you’re anxiously awaiting the potential release of new LDA guidance. LOBBYING AND THE DEBT LIMIT. Roll Call. “K Street lobbyists are scrambling to defend industry tax breaks and spending programs from ending up as fodder to reduce the deficit in the debt limit […]

Political law links for Tuesday, June 21st

IT’S JUST COFFEE? Politico.  “A meeting President Barack Obama hosted in the White House for his key political backers from Wall Street is under fire from good government advocates and a Bush administration ethics official who say the session appeared to bring activity related to campaign fundraising onto White House grounds.” CASH DASH. Roll Call. […]

Money blurts, draft EO report, pro-poker lobbying and more political law links for today

CRS REPORT ON DRAFT EO ISSUES. Thanks to the helpful reader who passed along a CRS report issued last week on the Obama administration’s draft executive order involving political contributions and government contractors.  “Presidential Authority to Impose Requirements on Federal Contractors” may be read here. AMERICAN CROSSROADS IN THE NEWS. Link.  “National Journal is reporting […]