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Political law links for Monday, August 29, 2011

NEW CORRECTIONS ON ISSA TIMES PIECE.  Daily Caller.  “The Times now says the August 15 article used ‘erroneous information’ to allege foul play on Issa’s part because he withdrew much of his family foundation’s assets from the stock market several months before it crashed. Reporter Eric Lichtblau used faulty documentation to allege that Issa’s family […]

Political law links for August 10, 2011

SHAYS IN.  Roll Call.  “Former Rep. Christopher Shays, a prominent GOP moderate who lost re-election in 2008, is preparing to enter the race for retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (I-Conn.) seat.” WATERS CASE UPDATE.  The Post.   “The House ethics committee is poised to pay a half-million dollars by year’s end to resolve the mess that remains […]

Monday’s freshly prepared political law links

ETHICS COMMITTEE FRIDAY DUMP.  The House Ethics Committee released press statements and reports in a number of matters Friday.  All of the links are here. IRS AND (C)(4) DONATIONS.  The Times.  “When it comes to things political, the Internal Revenue Service just cannot seem to win.” JAIL FOR FORMER AIDE.  Story here.  “An ex-congressional aide […]