CQPolitics covers the VHS bill here. The WSJ has a story on campaign finance reform here and WSJ Law Blog covers the story here. Perhaps the most controversial part of the reform: the mandate that CEOs and labor union leaders would have to appear on camera approving their message, much like candidates are required to […]
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McCain “waiting and seeing” on Van Hollen-Schumer campaign finance reform
The Hill reports on Sen. McCain’s reaction to the announcement of the Van Hollen-Schumer framework for campaign finance reform in response to Citizens United. “I’d have to look at it and see what he has in mind,” McCain said. “The fact was, this was a constitutional ruling by the United States Supreme Court. I strongly […]
Van Hollen-Schumer press conference announcing framework for reform
Sen. Schumer is holding a press conference with Rep. Van Hollen right now about his framework for reforms in light of Citizens United. His plan has five parts. In broad terms, the reforms seek to ban foreign corporate influence on elections, regulate political advertising by bailout recipients and government contractors, new disclosure requirements, new disclaimer […]