Category: A.M. Report

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (9/20)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 20, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FCC, FCPA, FEC, House, Kansas, LDA

USE OF TITLES ISSUE. The Post. “Officially, members can’t use their position for private fundraising, but ethics watchdogs were typically okay with the practice as long as it was clear that it was Joe Politician-the-man, not Joe Politician-the-official who was invoked.” LEVERS OF POWER. The Times. “Every president lives at the intersection of policy and […]

Updated political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 18, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, LDA, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania

UPDATE: 9/18, 8:30 p.m. Here’s an update to today’s political law links to reflect some late-breaking developments. The next set of links will be prepared on Thursday, Sept. 20th. ROMNEY VIDEO AND THE LAW. Forbes. “It’s illegal in twelve states to record covertly at least the audio portion of a conversation where all parties have […]

Political law links, 9/18/12

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 18, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FEC, Vermont

SUPER PAC BLITZ I. Politico. “The Ricketts-funded super PAC Ending Spending Action Fund on Monday announced that it would spend $10 million on ads starting this week boosting Romney and another $2 million on ads boosting GOP congressional candidates, the Wall Street Journal reported.” SUPER PAC BLITZ II. Politico. “Democrats are bracing for an oncoming […]