Politicalpartytime.org is tracking campaign fundraisers and other political events around the country, like this event with Rep. Carolyn Maloney in Vail, Colorado. Each event’s page contains contact information and a copy of the invitation, among other information. For example, the Rep. Maloney solicitation notes that she is Chair of the Sub-committee on Financial Institutions and […]
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HLOGA Flap Features Father Christmas
Santa makes an appearance in this Hill article discussing HLOGA, gift rules, and holiday parties. A source on the Senate Ethics Committee explained it depends on the value of the picture [with Santa]. It would have to be under $10 to make it legal. “It just gets complicated,” he added. Common Cause, an organization devoted […]
American Airlines, CBC, Rangel in Trip Controversy
The Hill has news on questions surrounding a trip taken by Congressional Black Caucus members to the Caribbean and how it was funded. Meredith McGehee, an ethics expert at the Campaign Legal Center, said the corporate sponsorships, combined with the IRS 990 form showing no money flowing through the foundation to pay for a 2005 […]