Category: FCC

Political law links for 8-7-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 7, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FCC, IRS, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin

DEBATE ISSUE. The Hill. “Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Tuesday that he expects CNN and NBC to refuse his demand that they cease production of films about potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and repeated his threat to cut them out of the 2016 Republican primary debates.” OFA AND NUNN. Politico. “OFA […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 6.25.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 25, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Connecticut, DC, FCC, IRS

IRS UPDATE. The Hill. “The IRS was improperly screening groups seeking tax-exempt status when its acting chief took over in May — close to two weeks after the nation first learned that the agency had targeted conservative groups.” STILL INAPPROPRIATE? Politico. “The IRS continued to use “inappropriate and questionable criteria” to flag groups seeking a […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 6.24.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Arizona, DC, FCC, FEC, HLOGA, Iowa, LDA, Minnesota, Virginia

REVOLVING DOOR ISSUES AND THE FCC. The Post. “The real problems crop up when the revolving door turns the other way, carrying people from the FCC to private industry. The prospect of a future lobbying job is a powerful inducement for public officials to take industry-friendly positions.” SITE QUESTIONS. WS. “Reports surfaced earlier this week […]