The Hill reports on the DISCLOSE Act’s prospects here. Democrats’ chances of passing campaign-finance legislation they had hoped would affect this year’s elections are dimming, as key senators have expressed concerns about the measure’s timing.
Category: Senate
The road ahead for DISCLOSE
Politico examines the prospects for the DISCLOSE Act in the Senate. A sweeping overhaul of the campaign finance system seems destined to stall in the Senate – adding to tensions with House Democrats who have grown tired of taking politically risky votes only to see their proposals die on the Senate steps.
Legal and ethics stories from around the Hill
A few stories from this morning on House and Senate ethics-related issues: Politico follows a WSJ report about Countrywide loans to Senate employees here. Roll Call reports on former Rep. Massa’s payment of legal fees here and Rep. Rangel’s payments here. UPDATE: 7/16/10, 7:45 p.m.: More reports on legal bills paid for by campaigns: Meeks, […]