SCHOCK ETHICS. Roll Call. “Rep. Aaron Schock’s, R-Ill., recent flap about his ‘Downton Abbey’-inspired office decor is not his first run-in with ethics watchdogs.” GINSBURG’S VIEW. Stltrib.com. “Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says if there is one decision she could overturn from the past 10 years, it would be the 2010 Citizens United case […]
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HOUSE EXCEPTION. WP. “As with so many congressional ethics provisions aimed at the revolving door, there’s an exception — in this case, for ceremonial events such as the State of the Union.” COMPLAINT ON TRAVEL. Mediaite.com. “An ethics watchdog group has filed a complaint against Rep. Louie Gohmert, accusing the Texas Republican of misusing campaign […]
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CFROMNIBUS TO THE PRESIDENT. Politico. “The Senate voted on Saturday night to approve a $1.1 trillion deal and avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama for his signature after an unusual weekend session and days of drama in the House.” OBAMA AND REFORM. Bloomberg. “President Barack Obama in 2008 pledged to […]