PLEDGE STATUS. WE. “At least three former Trump administration officials have reportedly said they never signed the president’s ethics pledge.” LEGO BATMAN UPDATE. RC. “Mnuchin’s comments last week urging people to send their children to ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ prompted Sen. Ron Wyden, the ranking Democrat on the Finance Committee, to inquire this week on […]
Month: March 2017
Indictment, informant, settlement, and more political law links
FEDERAL INDICTMENT. Chron. “Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman and a former congressional aide were indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges they stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from charitable foundations to fund campaigns and pay personal expenses.” INFORMANT IN OFFICE. FN. “A staffer working for former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock secretly provided the government […]
Holmes and limits and more Political Law Links
LIMITS WILL BE EASED, HOLMES. CLC. “On Wednesday, the full panel of judges at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in Holmes v. FEC. This is a seemingly minor case that could have major implications for campaign finance regulation.” ETHICS REFERENCE SHEET. NPR. “Who oversees the ethics of the president and […]