CFROMNIBUS TO THE PRESIDENT. Politico. “The Senate voted on Saturday night to approve a $1.1 trillion deal and avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama for his signature after an unusual weekend session and days of drama in the House.” OBAMA AND REFORM. Bloomberg. “President Barack Obama in 2008 pledged to […]
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PARTY PROVISION ALERT. KLGates.com. The alert covers three significant campaign finance changes contained in this year’s omnibus budget bill. TEA PARTY REVOLT. Politico. “Tea party activists are attacking a campaign finance rider in the $1.1 trillion spending bill that they view as a sneaky power grab by establishment Republicans designed to undermine outside conservative groups.” […]
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CFROMNIBUS UPDATE. WP. “Under the language in the bill, a couple could give as much as $3.1 million to a party’s various national committees in one election cycle.” WATCHDOGS YELP. NYT. “Depending on how the new law is interpreted by election officials, the provision could expand the amount that any one person can give to […]