Category: A.M. Report

Caribou Coffee, coordination, campaign money and consumer protection, and more in today’s political law links

CARIBOU COFFEE MEETINGS BACK IN THE NEWS. The Hill. “House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee raised concerns at a Tuesday hearing that White House staffers hold meetings at a nearby Caribou Coffee to avoid disclosure requirements.”  More on yesterday’s hearing here.  Politico also has related news here. COORDINATION AND FACEBOOK. Ben Smith at […]

Tuesday’s political law links I’ve collected

NEW SD FOR HOUSE ETHICS. The announcement is here.  Story here. BIG D $ ON DIGITAL. Clickz reports.  “The Democratic National Committee has been the bigger spender thus far, dropping around $425,000 on digital. According to ClickZ Politics analysis of Federal Election Commission reports, around $301,000 went towards online advertising.” KOCHFACTS.COM. I saw an online […]

Anonymous donors, Facebook franking, and more political law links for today

BREAKING NEWS:  BIN LADEN KILLED IN RAID.  Story here. TRUMP, PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, AND THE DECISION. The Post looks at Donald Trump’s personal financial disclosure obligations if he becomes a candidate.  “He won’t officially declare his candidacy because the Ethics in Government Act requires those running for federal office to file disclosures of their personal […]