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Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 8-5

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 5, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, California, FEC, New York City, Virginia

POST ON FEC RULES CHANGES. Editorial here. SUPER PAC SHELF LIFE EXAMINED. Levinthal. “Like massive pop-up stores that disappear once Halloween is over, several presidential contender-specific super PACs that played crucial roles through Election Day 2012 have all but vanished from national politics.” BUNDLER PICKED. Story here. “President Obama on Thursday evening nominated Washington banker […]

Today’s political law links, 7.29.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 29, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Executive Branch, FEC, Florida, House, New York City, Virginia

HOUSE ETHICS UPDATE. Politico. “The House Ethics Committee is reviewing cases against four members of Congress, including Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and one member of GOP leadership, the panel announced Friday.” COORDINATION ISSUES IN THE NEWS. The Post. “A senior aide to Rep. Colleen W. Hanabusa (D-Hawaii) told his colleagues late last month that the […]

Good morning, today’s political law links, 7-15

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 15, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, DC, Georgia, IRS, Montana, New York City, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia

FEC STRUGGLE. The Post. “Long-standing dysfunction at the Federal Election Commission reached a new level of personal acrimony in recent weeks, fueled by a power struggle between Republican commissioners and the agency’s top lawyer, who abruptly resigned.” NOMINATIONS MOVE. Levinthal. “The Senate Rules and Administration Committee will on July 24 conduct a confirmation hearing on […]