CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE CONSTITUTION. Rick Hasen has an update on an interesting development in a case involving a challenge to the corporate contribution ban here. DOJ AND ENSIGN. The Hill. “The Justice Department will likely renew its investigation of former Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) in light of the more than 1,000 emails the Senate Ethics Committee […]
Category: Executive Branch
Blago, draft EO, AFL-CIO, and Obama fundraising in today’s political law links
RAHM-TIME IN BLAGO TRIAL? Story here. “Earlier this month, former Blagojevich aide-turned-government-informant John Wyma testified that Emanuel called him after being chosen to serve as White House chief-of-staff to relay Obama’s support for presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett as Obama’s Senate replacement.” D’S MOVE TO SUPPORT DRAFT EO. Roll Call. “Congressional Democrats are gathering signatures this […]
Daniels, Cain, Pawlenty news, super PACs, the impact of CU nationwide and more political law links today
NO FOR DANIELS. Politico. “Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told supporters in an email early Sunday that he will not run for president in 2012, a decision he said ultimately came down to his family’s reticence about a campaign.” CAIN ANNOUNCES. Politico. PAWLENTY MAKING MADE IT OFFICIAL?. Roll Call. UPDATE: The Times: “In another slickly produced […]