Category: Nevada

Ethics and Rep. Weiner, member travel, $1 million fine in Detroit, and more political law links

PRELIMINARY WEINER INQUIRY. Roll Call. “A preliminary inquiry is the first step in any formal Ethics Committee investigation. Inquiries are undertaken to determine whether the matter is serious enough to warrant the formation of an investigative subcommittee, which would then have the ability to formally discipline Weiner.” CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL UP. Story here.  “Lawmakers’ trips are […]

Blago, draft EO, AFL-CIO, and Obama fundraising in today’s political law links

RAHM-TIME IN BLAGO TRIAL? Story here.  “Earlier this month, former Blagojevich aide-turned-government-informant John Wyma testified that Emanuel called him after being chosen to serve as White House chief-of-staff to relay Obama’s support for presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett as Obama’s Senate replacement.” D’S MOVE TO SUPPORT DRAFT EO. Roll Call. “Congressional Democrats are gathering signatures this […]