Category: House

Thursday’s political law links

INSIDE SOLYNDRA. The Post. “Solyndra’s ability to secure federal backing also made the company eager for more assistance, interviews and records show. Company executives ramped up their Washington lobbying efforts, hiring a former Senate aide to work with the White House and the Energy Department.” OVERTURNING CU? The Hill. “A pair of House Democrats introduced […]

Monday’s political law links

CAMPAIGN EMBEZZLEMENT IN THE NEWS.  Bloomberg.  “As candidates raise more money for their campaigns, there is greater opportunity for nefarious treasurers to embezzle campaign cash from politicians accustomed to putting their careers in the hands of consultants, aides and volunteers, said Michael Toner, a former Federal Election Commission chairman.” COST OF CA SCANDAL.  Roll Call.  […]

A few Solyn-drips and other political law links for today

SOLYN-DRIP I.  The Post.  “The Obama White House tried to rush federal reviewers for a decision on a nearly half-billion-dollar loan to the solar-panel manufacturer Solyndra so Vice President Biden could announce the approval at a September 2009 groundbreaking for the company’s factory, newly obtained e-mails show.”  ABC News has a report here. SOLYN-DRIP II.  […]