Category: House

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 4/3

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 3, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, HLOGA, House, Maryland, Michigan, New York City, North Carolina, Social Media, Texas

MEMBER SOCIAL MEDIA USE. Roll Call. “Although they are the smallest caucus on Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are the most prolific social media users in Congress, according to a study by the Congressional Research Service.” BLT ON GAO. Here. “Most lobbyists abided by key reporting requirements between midyear 2011 and midyear 2012, with compliance generally […]

Good morning, here are political law links for 4/1/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 1, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, Florida, Georgia, House, Nebraska, Voting

GREER SENTENCED. Story here. “An Orlando judge on Wednesday sentenced Jim Greer, former high-flying chairman of the Florida GOP, to 18 months in prison for stealing $125,000 from the party.” TRAVEL COSTS. Roll Call. “World traveler Rep. John Garamendi is gaining on fellow Rep. Jim McDermott.” CRAIG UPDATE. Story here. “A federal judge has refused […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 3/26

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 26, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, LDA, Mass., New York City, Washington

BACHMANN AND HOUSE ETHICS. Politico. “An attorney for Rep. Michele Bachmann denied Monday that the Minnesota Republican had committed any wrongdoing amid reports of a congressional probe into alleged campaign finance violations during her run for president in 2012.” RAFFLES ARE BACK. Story here. “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is taking a page from the […]