Should Senate campaigns be required to file their campaign finance reports electronically? They would be if Sen. Feingold’s S. 482 passes. The Sunlight Foundation has more.
Category: Senate
Ethics Issue on Base
Senate ethics rules involving the appearance of conflict of interest appear in Sharon Theimer’s AP exclusive this morning. Under new Senate ethics rules, Gregg had to certify that federal aid he directed to specific projects was not intended solely to enrich him or immediate family, including siblings. Senators are also supposed to avoid even the […]
“Ethics Pothole” or Yawning Chasm?
The Post notes that the administration and Congress are not escaping corruption issues, according to this report. The article references issues involving Rep. Rangel, Rep. Murtha, Rep. Moran, Rep. Visclosky, PMA Group, Sen. Burris, Gov. Blagojevich, Daschle, Geithner, Killefer, Richardson, and former Raytheon lobbyist William Lynn. The article doesn’t mention a story involving White House […]