The Post examines how what an officeholder’s spouse does for a living is a legal and political issue. The husbands and wives of elected officials long have been considered fair game, especially those in high-profile, high-paying jobs. But now, with the rise of bloggers and the march of 24-hour news, they’ve never been more visible — or […]
Category: House
How do Members of Congress Spend Government Money?
We’ll soon be able to find out more easily what Members of Congress spend official funds on, according to this post on Speaker Pelosi’s website. As part of Speaker Pelosi’s ongoing efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the House of Representatives, the Speaker’s office and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) have been working on […]
Rep. Rangel in Trip Controversy?
The Hill reports that Rep. Rangel’s travel to two destinations is being reviewed. I noted the original story in December 2008 here. Yesterday, The Hill reported: The conservative National Legal and Policy Center’s president, Peter Flaherty, traveled to St. Maarten and found evidence that corporate sponsors paid for the conference. House rules imposed by Democrats […]