OPINION ON LOBBYISTS ON BOARDS. The Post. “A federal judge Wednesday upheld an Obama administration ban on lobbyists serving on advisory panels, throwing out a lawsuit brought by six lobbyists who hoped to serve on such boards and committees.” OPINION ON LOBBYISTS ON BOARDS. Here. “Because the DOC and USTR policy does not offend the […]
Category: House
Good morning, here are today’s political law links (9/27)
ETHICS COMPLAINT. The Hill. “The ethics complaint filed by the Missouri Democratic Party alleges that Akin violated House ethics rules by changing his position on an issue, in this case earmarks, to receive campaign contributions.” HONG KONG FUNDRAISER. SF Chron. “The Hong Kong event is not Romney’s first effort to glean campaign cash there. Two […]
Political law links for Wed., 9/26
VOTER FRAUD BRAIN TRUST. Roll Call. “Call them the voter fraud brain trust. A cadre of influential Washington, D.C., election lawyers has mobilized a sophisticated anti-fraud campaign built around lawsuits, white papers, Congressional testimony, speeches and even best-selling books.” WATERS MATTER AND PROPOSED RULE CHANGES. The Times. “Saying that public trust is at stake, a […]