PRELIMINARY WEINER INQUIRY. Roll Call. “A preliminary inquiry is the first step in any formal Ethics Committee investigation. Inquiries are undertaken to determine whether the matter is serious enough to warrant the formation of an investigative subcommittee, which would then have the ability to formally discipline Weiner.” CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL UP. Story here. “Lawmakers’ trips are […]
Month: June 2011
Corporate contribution views, campaign finance prosecutions, and more political law links for Monday
POST EDITORIAL ON CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION CASE. Here. The Virginian-Pilot has its say here. “If Cacheris’ ruling stands – and it will certainly be challenged – corporations are now free to not just speak on behalf of their favored candidates but to drop the pretense and buy them outright.” R REDISTRICTING GAINS. The Times. MEMBERS HIRING […]
Delaware plea, Rep. Weiner’s uncharted ground, Facebook, a new Super PAC, Palin email dump, and more political law links
CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND TAX LAW VIOLATIONS IN DELAWARE. Story here. “Christopher J. Tigani has admitted to making over $200,000 in illegal campaign contributions during the 2004 Delaware elections and the 2008 presidential election and to evading $361,000 in taxes, according to the office of Acting U.S. Attorney David Weiss — charges that could send him […]