The focus of today’s George Will column is Sen. Feingold’s proposal to amend the 17th Amendment. But Will can’t avoid recalling the constitutional issues arising from Sen. Feingold’s foray into campaign finance law. By restricting the financing of political advocacy, the McCain-Feingold speech-rationing law empowers the government to regulate the quantity, timing and content of […]
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Fannie Mae PAC: Who Gets its $100?
With the passing of Freddie Mac’s PAC, can final foreclosure for Fannie Mae’s political fund be far behind? Fannie Mae PAC shows $100 cash on hand as of its latest report. The committee handed out refunds to donors at the end of 2008. The Post notes the latest $400 billion provided to the companies. The companies, […]
ACORN Stimulus: Update
I’ve previously discussed the prospect of ACORN (or, more specifically, one of its related foundations) receiving government funds under the stimulus bill recently signed by President Obama. This is the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” available here (warning, it’s a 13 MB file). ACORN has basically denied that it has received or plans […]