STOCK ACT PASSAGE. Roll Call. “The Senate passed the STOCK Act on a 96-3 vote this evening after a surprisingly open amendment process forced lawmakers to take stands on a series of ethical restrictions and earmarks.” The Post report is here. “In a sign of just how unpopular Congress has become, rank-and-file senators hijacked a […]
Month: February 2012
Political law links for 2/2
SENATE RULES AND SUPER PACS. Story here. “Now, Senate Democrats, led by New York’s Charles Schumer, chairman of the Senate Rules Commitee, say they’re going to investigate super PACs and the rules that govern them.” SUPER PACS: WHO’S GIVING? USAT. “Nearly two-thirds of the $95 million that flowed into super PACs driving presidential and congressional […]
Political law links for Feb. 1
SUPER PAC DISCLOSURE DELUGE. The Times. SUPER PACS CLOSE GAP. The Post. “Conservative super PACs and other outside groups are helping Republicans close a yawning fundraising gap with President Obama, giving the eventual GOP presidential nominee a better chance at winning the money race by November, according to new disclosures Tuesday.” CAMPAIGN FINANCE EXPLORER. The […]