STRONGER ETHICS RULES FOR SUPREMES? The Times. “House Democrats, seeking to capitalize on recent questions about the political leanings of several Supreme Court justices, are pushing for toughened ethics standards that would hold the justices on the high court to the same judicial requirements as federal judges.“ BARBOUR AND AM X-RDS. Roll Call. “Mississippi Gov. […]
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Tuesday’s political law links for Sept. 6th
SUPER PAC PARANOIA. The Post. SOLYNDRA PROBE SIMMERING. The Post. “House Republicans on Thursday intensified their investigation into Solyndra, a California solar-panel manufacturer favored by the Obama administration that shut down this week.” FOUNDATION HIT BY SOLYNDRA. The Post. “The independent [George Kaiser Family Foundation] said that its lead funder, billionaire oilman George B. Kaiser, […]
Wednesday’s political law links are ready here
GIFFORDS ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST. The Hill. “The Federal Election Commission, in a draft opinion released Tuesday, said Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) should be allowed to use campaign funds for home security.” TARGETED WEB ADS. Politico. “This marks the arrival into presidential politics of a medium that offers the virtues of targeted mailings and robocalls with […]