SEC SETTLES. WSJ. “The SEC’s so-called pay-to-play rule prohibits investment advisers from providing paid advisory services to pension funds within two years of a political contribution to an official with power to influence the funds.” The SEC release is here. This is huge news and is sure to generate a flood of urgent memos on […]
FIVE LARGE DONORS. USAT. “Wealthy donors gave millions to independent super PACs during the first three months of the year – a sign that these independent political action committees are gearing up for big spending in the fight over which party controls Congress and on hot-button issues such as gay rights.” BLOOMBERG $50 MILLION PLEDGE. Fox. […]
CHRISTIE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE. RCP. “New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday called for the abolishment of current federal and statewide campaign finance rules, and instead supported allowing unlimited donations to individual candidates with a public notification required within 48 hours.” POTTER TO PRINCETON. PU. “His talk, ‘Can Our Democracy Survive the Supreme Court?,’ will […]