Category: LDA

Caribou Coffee, coordination, campaign money and consumer protection, and more in today’s political law links

CARIBOU COFFEE MEETINGS BACK IN THE NEWS. The Hill. “House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee raised concerns at a Tuesday hearing that White House staffers hold meetings at a nearby Caribou Coffee to avoid disclosure requirements.”  More on yesterday’s hearing here.  Politico also has related news here. COORDINATION AND FACEBOOK. Ben Smith at […]

Anonymous donors, Facebook franking, and more political law links for today

BREAKING NEWS:  BIN LADEN KILLED IN RAID.  Story here. TRUMP, PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, AND THE DECISION. The Post looks at Donald Trump’s personal financial disclosure obligations if he becomes a candidate.  “He won’t officially declare his candidacy because the Ethics in Government Act requires those running for federal office to file disclosures of their personal […]

Facebook and Republicans, alternative engine news, draft EO issues, and #tcamp11 is coming in today’s political law links

DOES FACEBOOK OWE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE? RedState has a post here about President Obama’s recent event at Facebook headquarters.  “When the GOP has a nominee, Facebook should be fair and give the GOP nominee equal time.” FORMER SENATOR COLEMAN MOVES. Politico has the news.  “Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is headed to law/lobbying powerhouse Hogan […]