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Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 6.24.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Arizona, DC, FCC, FEC, HLOGA, Iowa, LDA, Minnesota, Virginia

REVOLVING DOOR ISSUES AND THE FCC. The Post. “The real problems crop up when the revolving door turns the other way, carrying people from the FCC to private industry. The prospect of a future lobbying job is a powerful inducement for public officials to take industry-friendly positions.” SITE QUESTIONS. WS. “Reports surfaced earlier this week […]

Monday’s political law links, 5/13/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 13, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Arizona, California, Const Law Issues, IRS, Virginia

IRS TARGETS CONSERVATIVES. I had a special post on Saturday compiling a number of stories related to Friday’s startling revelation that the IRS targeted conservative groups. With an IG report apparently coming shortly and congressional hearings assured, we’ll be hearing a lot more about this story. And to think it was just last Thursday that […]

Good morning, here are Tuesday’s political law links, 4/30

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 30, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, Arkansas, FARA, FEC, IRS, LDA, New Jersey, New York, Virginia

CHINESE TIES NOTED. Story here. “Besides APCO, Huawei has also built an in-housing lobbying shop stocked with former members of Congress and top congressional staff, at a cost of $1.2 million. The Chinese firm also retained the Chicago-based law firm Sidley Austin whose most famous alumnus is First Lady Michelle Obama.” OBAMA AND CFR. The […]