LOBBYIST BUNDLED CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE NEWS. Politico. “If there was any doubt about whether Tony and Heather Podesta qualify as one of Washington’s top power couples, it can now be erased.” WH FUNDRAISING ALLEGATIONS. Politico. “The White House’s response—delivered a day after a deadline the House committee chairman set—may be courting a showdown with Issa because […]
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Political law moves and news in these links for today
POLITICAL LAW BIZ. Allen & Overy is launching a new political law practice in Washington. The firm’s release is here. Jason Abel is leaving his spot as Chief Counsel of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration this week to join the firm. A DECADE OF FORMS AMENDED. Story here. “[Rep.] Akin released a document […]
Wu and Ethics Comm., foreign agents, OCE avoids cuts, and more political law links
ETHICS COMMITTEE AND THE WU MATTER. Politico. “With a defiant Wu staying put, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called on the Ethics Committee to investigate the explosive allegations against him.” FOREIGN AGENTS AND DC OFFICEHOLDER. The Post’s Colbert King discusses a D.C. Council member’s work under the Foreign Agents Registration Act here. THIRD PARTY […]