Category: A.M. Report

Tuesday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 19, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Executive Branch, FARA, FEC, LDA, Montana, New York, Virginia

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WHITE HOUSE? The Hill. “The Republican National Committee on Monday asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether the president’s reelection fundraising broke federal law.” INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS? The Hill. “A watchdog group on Monday called for an outside investigation of the House Ethics Committee.” NOT GUILTY PLEA IN MD ROBOCALL […]

Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 18, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, Nevada, Texas

ELECTION LAW NEWSLETTER. Wiley Rein’s July 2011 Election Law News is online here. MASSA ETHICS MATTER. An Ethics Committee matter involving former Rep. Massa is in the news here. “The House Ethics Committee on Friday announced it has re-convened an investigative subcommittee to look into allegations that former Rep. Eric Massa sexually harassed a male […]

Friday’s political law links and have a great weekend

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 15, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, FEC, House, LDA, Maryland

2012 = 1904? National Journal’s interview with Trevor Potter is online here. REP. HIRONO LEAVES ETHICS COMM. Roll Call. “Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) resigned Thursday from the House Ethics Committee in preparation for her upcoming bid for a seat in the Senate.” EDWARDS TRIAL UPDATE. WRAL. “A federal judge on Thursday set an October trial […]