Category: DC

Today’s political law links, Monday, 12-17-12

UPDATED (C)(3) GUIDE FOR ELECTION-YEAR ACTIVITIES. Steven Sholk has updated his helpful guide and it’s online here. SCHOCK PROBE. Story here. “The House Ethics Committee revealed today that it is investigating the conduct of House Republican Aaron Schock of Peoria.” OWENS SCRUTINY. Politico. “ProPublica, in a story published by POLITICO, first reported the trip was […]

Here are today’s political law links, 12/6/12

WHITE HOUSE DONOR PARTY. Story here. “President Barack Obama hosted an exclusive White House dinner on Friday for some of his most elite fund-raisers, including a group from Chicago.” OCE UPDATE. The Hill. “The outside ethics board will cease to exist in less than a month unless Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) replace […]

Have a great Thanksgiving, here are today’s political law links

DC: TURKEYS AND DISCLOSURE. City Paper. “As in years past, Barry is declining to say who paid for the turkeys he’ll be giving away or whether those donors also have contracts with the city.” REFORMER CONFLICT. HuffPo. “During a money-in-politics conference at UCLA on Saturday, Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig, a leading critic of privately funded […]