Month: October 2019

10.31.19 political law links

OUT OF THE SHADOWS. POL. “The super PAC supporting Joe Biden’s campaign for president emerged into public view on Wednesday, announcing its senior leadership and launching a website as it begins a drive to back Biden with millions of dollars in spending.” TWITTER BAN. CNN. “Twitter will stop accepting political ads, the company’s CEO, Jack […]

10.28.19 political law links

GUILTY PLEA. USAT. “A venture capitalist who donated $900,000 to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee is admitting to several charges, including hiding his work as foreign agent while lobbying U.S. government officials and making illegal campaign contributions, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.” HANDS-OFF SUPER PAC. BLM. “Joe Biden said Sunday that he would keep his distance from a […]

10.22 political law links

DAMAGE DONE. POLITICO. “While Weintraub is free to speak about any issue she likes in her personal capacity, we commissioners must be circumspect when acting in our official capacities. Instead, Weintraub is using her official position to drag the FEC into political debates in which it does not belong, to promote herself and her personal […]