Category: House

Wed., Nov. 28, 2012 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 28, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, House, LDA, Missouri

ABRAMS ON CU. The Times. “The law at issue in Citizens United permitted The Times to endorse candidates while making it a felony for nonmedia corporations to do so. It made it a crime for a union to distribute your endorsement of President Obama for re-election to its members. It should come as no surprise […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (11/26)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 26, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Foreign Laws, House, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas

EYEING EXITS. The Hill. “With President Obama’s reelection a done deal, headhunters are expecting worn-out administration aides to look for new jobs in the influence industry.” SUPER PACS 14 & 16. Politico. “Shortly after Election Day, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and top White House aides spoke at a three-day […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Thurs., 11/8/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 8, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, LDA, Maryland, Montana

CU IMPACT QUESTIONS. Thompson-Reuters. “Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s unleashing of corporate campaign spending in its 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, big business does not seem to be able to buy elections. That conclusion contradicts the doomsday predictions that followed Citizens United and the 2010 campaign cycle.” DEAD OCE? Roll Call. […]