BLAGO TRIAL UPDATE. The Times. “Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich did not want to mix fundraising and governing, a former aide said on Monday, but other witnesses said political donations and government favors were linked.” COALITION AGAINST DRAFT EO. Story here. “In a letter sent Monday to Obama, groups such as the U.S. Chamber […]
Category: FEC
Political law links on the gift tax, draft EO, Colbert, and more
COLBERT AT THE FEC. National Journal has the pictures. Politico has a report here: “Technically, the requests asks the commission whether the airtime and other costs associated with any shows on which he promotes his hypothetical PAC would be considered a contribution from Comedy Central’s parent company, Viacom, or whether they would be exempted from […]
Bluman, (c)(4) news, Colbert, and more in today’s political law links
BLUMAN TODAY. “Non-citizens for Obama.” Could that be a new committee launched soon? A court will hear argument in Bluman v. Federal Election Commission today. GROUND RUMBLING IN (C)(4) LAND? Roll Call. “The IRS has begun enforcing an oft-ignored tax on contributions to nonprofit advocacy groups, potentially creating large gift tax liabilities for donors who […]