Rep. Issa is asking for tapes related to Countrywide’s VIP loan program, according to this report. The Wall Street Journal reported on the existence of the taping mechanism (the “NICE System”) on Sunday, prompting Issa to ask for any recordings, despite indications that the y may have been destroyed. “The obvious investigative value of the […]
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Paul Kirk Sworn In
Paul Kirk was sworn in as U.S. Senator for Massachusetts today after some last-minute court activity. His arrival returns the Democratic majority to 60 votes, the minimum number needed to overcome procedural objections and advance measures if the party can hold its members together.
The Senator’s Move to K Street
Politico has more on Senator Martinez, his contact with DLA Piper before he left the Senate, and other news about his move to the lobbying/law firm. “We didn’t have any discussions with him until he decided to leave the Senate, and we didn’t conduct any negotiations with him of any sort until he had left […]