Category: IRS

Wed. political law links

OCE REFERS. Roll Call. “The Office of Congressional Ethics referred seven of its nine pending cases to the House Ethics Committee for further review, according to its quarterly report released Tuesday.” IRS ALLEGATIONS. The Hill. “The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately authorized or disclosed confidential tax records of political candidates or donors four times in the […]

Good morning, today’s political law links, 7-15

FEC STRUGGLE. The Post. “Long-standing dysfunction at the Federal Election Commission reached a new level of personal acrimony in recent weeks, fueled by a power struggle between Republican commissioners and the agency’s top lawyer, who abruptly resigned.” NOMINATIONS MOVE. Levinthal. “The Senate Rules and Administration Committee will on July 24 conduct a confirmation hearing on […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links

MONEY RACE. Roll Call. “As outside-group crossfire blasts through two Senate races, candidates aren’t just raising money early — they’re spending it.” WH ANSWER ON PETITION. The Hill. “The White House responded on Wednesday to official petitions demanding a recount of President Obama’s 2012 reelection by urging his political opponents to ‘work with your fellow […]