ETHICS PANEL CONFIRMS MATTERS. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee on Friday afternoon confirmed that it is looking into possible ethics violations by Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and two House staffers.” RECESS CHANGES. Roll Call. “Some lobbyists like the new schedule House Republicans put in place this year. But even they […]
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Have a great 4th and here are today’s political law links
FIGHTS OVER SONGS AND CAMPAIGNS. The Post. “Although presidential campaigns have adopted theme songs since Abraham Lincoln was running for office, squabbles between candidates and musicians have only become commonplace since 1984, when President Ronald Reagan name-dropped Bruce Springsteen and his ‘message of hope’ while stumping in New Jersey.” AT&T LOBBYING NUMBERS. Here. O-12 Q2 […]
Thursday’s political law links
EAC NOMINEES HEARING. The video is here. SEARCH TERM WAR. Roll Call looks at who’s buying Michele Bachmann search terms. IT’S COLBERT TIME. The Post. Politico. CANTWELL’S DEBT. Roll Call. REP. RICHARDSON’s LEGAL BILLS. Roll Call. Q2 PUSH. The Hill. “All of the presidential candidates, including President Obama, are putting the squeeze on donors as […]