BUCKLEY AND SEVERABILITY. Did you catch Paul Clement’s discussion of Buckley during yesterday’s argument? His references to the case didn’t generate any specific questions. All of the audio is online here. In part, Clement argued: “This Court struck down the ban on expenditures, left the contribution ban in place, and for 4 decades Congress has […]
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Good morning, here are political law links for Mon., March 26th
CONVENTION FUNDING STORY. The Post. “Although the host committee needs to raise $37 million, it is banned, under new rules imposed by the Obama campaign and the Democratic Party, from accepting corporate cash and individual donations of more than $100,000 — for the first time in history.” HOUSE ETHICS IN THE NEWS. The Post. “The […]
Good morning, here are political law links for Thurs., March 22nd
PAC WORLD. Roll Call. “As politically active tax-exempt groups draw scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators, leaders in the sprawling nonprofit sector are torn between circling the wagons and joining in calls for reform.” CURRENCY LOBBYING. Story here. “Crane & Co., the Massachusetts-based company that provides the paper for the nation’s currency, is rushing to the […]