Category: Executive Branch

Rattner, Bribery, and State Pension Funds

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 22, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

Michael Kinsley examines the allegations against Obama auto task force head Steven Rattner.

Nonprofits Push for Lobbyist Rule Waiver

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 21, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

Nonprofit groups have already made known their disagreements with the White House’s restrictions on lobbyist activity. This Times article shows that the groups are taking an approach where they attempt to distinguish themselves from “those who advocate for moneyed interests” in the hopes of lobbying for an exception to the rules. The dispute over the […]

Steve Rattner and “Chooch”

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 18, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

Auto task force chief Steve Rattner is facing questions about his involvement with alleged pay to play dealings in New York, according to this report. Top aides have said they were aware of issues in the backgrounds of several high-profile appointees, including Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and one-time Health and Human Services nominee Tom […]