LESSONS OF 12. Too soon? Politico: “This is the new normal in congressional politics, where money, power and control have shifted away from party committees and candidates to deep-pocketed outside groups that — thanks to Citizens United and other recent court decisions — aren’t restricted by contribution limits. DISABLED VOTING ISSUES. Story here. The report […]
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Mon. political law links (9/24)
NEW LDA ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ANNOUNCED. InsidePoliticalLaw.com. “The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia today announced two new civil enforcement actions against lobbying firms for failure to file required federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (“LDA”) reports.” SEN. CORNYN ON CFR. Roll Call. “It’s rare for a Republican leader to express a ‘transparency’ or ‘accountability’-based argument […]
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DONOR FULFILLMENT. Politico. “The perks started even before the convention officially convened, with donors on Monday night getting the chance to pose for photos on stage at the Time Warner Arena, according to literature detailing the Obama Victory Fund’s donor fulfillment program obtained by POLITICO.” KEN VOGEL ON POLITICO LIVE. Politico’s live coverage of the […]