Category: Executive Branch

Links re: political law for Monday, March 28, 2011

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 28, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, Executive Branch, LDA, Maryland, Rule G-37, Senate

REVOLVING DOOR REMINDER. “Ethics experts suggest former Senate aide Doug Hampton’s indictment last week over allegations that he violated Congressional ‘revolving door’ rules will serve as a stark reminder on Capitol Hill and K Street that lobbying rules carry real penalties.” Roll Call. CUPCAKES AND LOBBYING. The Times reports. “In this covetous town, the delicacies […]

FEC appointments and the Rumsfeld papers, Huntsman’s moves, and transparency in political law links today

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 25, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, LDA

HUNTSMAN’S RISKS. Politico covers Ambassador Jon Huntsman’s alleged involvement with a new PAC and a potential White House run here. “Federal law is relatively strict in barring employees from political activity while on duty, and special rules for ambassadors indicate that they are considered ‘on post’ — or on duty — at all times when […]

PAC conference news, prank calls and ethics, and more political law links for now

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 24, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, Florida, LDA, South Carolina, Wisconsin

NOW YOU KNOW. Ever want to find out what happens at a Public Affairs Council National PAC Conference? Artistotle’s In the Know Blog provides a rare window into some of the proceedings here (discussing PACs run by Bridgepoint Education, LPL Financial, and Sanofi-Aventis) and here (discussing prior approval and the National Association of Mutual Insurance […]