Category: A.M. Report

DEFENSE FUND UPDATE.   OGE.  “The U.S. Office of Government Ethics has quietly reversed its own internal policy prohibiting anonymous donations from lobbyists to White House staffers who have legal defense funds.” AK:  STATE REP. ACCUSED.   USN.  “The committee says Wilson produced and sent a postcard about air quality issues to constituents outside her legislative district […]

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 […]