USAT reports. The debate comes as a 22-member transition team meets this week to begin crafting rules for the operation of the GOP-led House. In addition to the fate of the independent office, Republicans must decide whether to keep in place a slew of ethics rules passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress in 2007. They include […]
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Payment in the news in Waters case
The Washington Times reports. A lobbyist known as one of California’s most successful power brokers while serving as a legislative leader in that state paid Rep. Maxine Waters’ husband $15,000 in consulting fees at a time she was co-sponsoring legislation that would help save the real-estate finance business of one of the lobbyist’s best-paying clients, […]
Sunlight comes to Rules
News here. House Republicans on Friday announced they are moving to install cameras in the Rules Committee hearing room. Navigate: POLITICO On Congress GOP to install cameras in Rules Committee hearing room Main Content GOP to install cameras in Rules Committee hearing room – On Congress: GOP to install cameras in Rules Committee hearing room […]