Category: Executive Branch

Good morning, here are Friday’s political law links (9/28)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 28, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCPA, FEC, Foreign Laws, House

OPINION ON LOBBYISTS ON BOARDS. The Post. “A federal judge Wednesday upheld an Obama administration ban on lobbyists serving on advisory panels, throwing out a lawsuit brought by six lobbyists who hoped to serve on such boards and committees.” OPINION ON LOBBYISTS ON BOARDS. Here. “Because the DOC and USTR policy does not offend the […]

Thursday’s political law links (9/13/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 13, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Executive Branch, FEC, House, Indiana, IRS, Montana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania

HATCH ACT ISSUES. Politico. “HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits certain political activity, when she made ‘extemporaneous partisan remarks’ during a speech in her official capacity earlier this year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Wednesday.” POLITICS AND COMMITTEE WEBSITES. Point of Order discusses political content on websites run by […]

Hello, here are today’s political law links (Fri., 8/31)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 31, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Executive Branch, FEC, Missouri, Voting

FUNDRAISER COVERAGE. Story here. “This rare look at the mechanics of SuperPac fundraising and electoral strategy was likely not intended for reporters. I was invited as the guest of a financier who is a significant Republican donor.” BLURRED LINES. The Times. “‘Super PACs on both sides of the aisle are more aggressively exercising the latitude […]