Category: Rule G-37

Thursday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 21, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Executive Branch, FEC, House, Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania, Rule G-37, Rule G-42, Social Media

INSIDE SOLYNDRA. The Post. “Solyndra’s ability to secure federal backing also made the company eager for more assistance, interviews and records show. Company executives ramped up their Washington lobbying efforts, hiring a former Senate aide to work with the White House and the Energy Department.” OVERTURNING CU? The Hill. “A pair of House Democrats introduced […]

Political law links for Monday, August 29, 2011

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 29, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Georgia, IRS, Missouri, Nebraska, Rule G-37, Texas

NEW CORRECTIONS ON ISSA TIMES PIECE. Daily Caller. “The Times now says the August 15 article used ‘erroneous information’ to allege foul play on Issa’s part because he withdrew much of his family foundation’s assets from the stock market several months before it crashed. Reporter Eric Lichtblau used faulty documentation to allege that Issa’s family […]

Links re: political law for Monday, March 28, 2011

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 28, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, Executive Branch, LDA, Maryland, Rule G-37, Senate

REVOLVING DOOR REMINDER. “Ethics experts suggest former Senate aide Doug Hampton’s indictment last week over allegations that he violated Congressional ‘revolving door’ rules will serve as a stark reminder on Capitol Hill and K Street that lobbying rules carry real penalties.” Roll Call. CUPCAKES AND LOBBYING. The Times reports. “In this covetous town, the delicacies […]