Category: A.M. Report

Political law links for Wed., Oct. 12

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 12, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FARA, FEC, IRS

TAIWAN LOBBYING. The Hill. “Lobbyists for Taiwan have been working behind the scenes to pressure the White House into selling advanced F-16 fighter jets to the longtime U.S. ally.” CHINA LOBBYING. Reuters. “China has launched an intense lobbying effort in Washington to kill legislation that would punish it for its currency system, in the latest […]

Tuesday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 8, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Executive Branch, FARA, FCPA, LDA, Mass., New York City

EMAILS SHOW SOLYNDRA PUSH. The Post. “Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has been investigating the loan, issued a statement Friday saying the correspondence showed a ‘disturbingly close relationship between President Obama’s West Wing inner circle, campaign donors, and wealthy investors.’” SUPER PACS 101. Story here. KOCH IN THE NEWS. The Post. […]

Friday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 6, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, Senate, Vermont

HATCH ACT REFORMS? Politico. “The official charged with enforcing the Hatch Act — the law aimed at preventing federal workers from politicking while on duty — is calling on Congress to update the statute for the information age.” WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FEC YESTERDAY?. The agency’s press release is online here. ENERGY OFFICIAL QUITS. This […]