Talking Points Memo has a summary of The DISCLOSE Act (the legislative response to Citizens United) floating around here. The Center for Competitive Politics has its reaction here. The Chamber of Commerce reacts here. The Hill reports that talking points are available.
Category: Const Law Issues
Schumer-Van Hollen and corporate financing of political activity
Here’s a report noting Schumer-Van Hollen’s potential impact on corporate anonymity for political spending. U.S. companies would lose their ability to secretly finance political advertising run by organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce under a bill being considered by Democratic lawmakers. The proposed legislation is a response to a Supreme Court ruling that […]
Panel on post-Citizens United legislation, Noon, Thurs. April 8th at Rayburn B-340
The Center for Competitive Politics will hold an interesting event on legislative options after Citizens United. The event will be at Noon on Thursday, April 8, at Rayburn B-340. Panelists include Sean Parnell, President of the Center for Competitive Politics; Scott Thomas, Of Counsel at Dickstein Shapiro and former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission; […]