Category: Oregon

Election law news, McCain on super PACs, no Bluman foreign money, and political law links

NO BLUMAN FOREIGN MONEY. Politico.  “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a federal law that bars foreign nationals from spending to influence U.S. elections.” WILEY REIN NEWS.  The January 2012 edition of Wiley Rein’s Election Law News is online here. MCCAIN ON SUPER PACS.  The Hill.  “McCain blamed the Supreme Court for the campaign […]

CU at the FEC? (And more political law links for today)

RECORD FOR FOREIGN TRIPS. Roll Call. “The costs of overseas trips taken by Senators and their staffers jumped by about 20 percent last year, reaching an all-time high of more than $5 million in publicly reported costs, which is still likely less than half the actual total.” “CASTLES AT THE CAPITOL.” Press release here.  “Castles […]