CONVICTION TOSSED. BLT. “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the wire fraud conviction of a former Capitol Hill staffer on Friday, in a ruling that addresses when a defendant can erase convictions after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.” FINRA LOBBYING. Story here. “The Wall Street regulator of broker-dealers has decreased […]
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Wed. political law links
OCE REFERS. Roll Call. “The Office of Congressional Ethics referred seven of its nine pending cases to the House Ethics Committee for further review, according to its quarterly report released Tuesday.” IRS ALLEGATIONS. The Hill. “The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately authorized or disclosed confidential tax records of political candidates or donors four times in the […]
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MONEY RACE. Roll Call. “As outside-group crossfire blasts through two Senate races, candidates aren’t just raising money early — they’re spending it.” WH ANSWER ON PETITION. The Hill. “The White House responded on Wednesday to official petitions demanding a recount of President Obama’s 2012 reelection by urging his political opponents to ‘work with your fellow […]