Month: September 2017

DEAR ZUCK LETTER.   CNBC.  “CNBC obtained an advance copy of a letter sent Tuesday to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from CLC President Trevor Potter. The nonprofit watchdog group accuses Facebook of having been ‘used as an accomplice in a foreign government’s effort to undermine democratic self governance in the United States.’” EVENTS ADVERTISED.   IND.  “Some […]

MATTER EXTENDED.  WE.  “The House Ethics Committee is extending a probe into whether the non-voting delegate representing Guam ‘received profit’ from the Japanese government, used staff and resources for unauthorized purposes, and received free gifts and lodging in violation of House rules.” STAFF DEPARTURE.   RC.  “California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter’s Chief of Staff Joe Kasper […]

DEREGULATION IN BILL.   WSJ.  “House Republicans are backing several provisions that could reshape campaign finance rules ahead of next year’s midterm elections as spending negotiations continue this fall.” WHAT’S IN THE BILL.   FN.  “Corporations would be able to ask their employees to donate to unlimited numbers of trade associations’ political action groups instead of limiting […]