EO ON LOBBYING. NPR. “In signing an executive order imposing tough ethics standards on executive branch employees, President Trump followed a path laid by the two Democratic presidents who preceded him, almost word for word.” TOUGHENED LOBBYING BAN. NYT. “Executive branch employees, including those in the White House, will now be barred for five years […]
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SEC pay to play exemption sought and other political law links
EXEMPTION SOUGHT. Reuters. “Pershing Square Capital Management, the hedge fund firm run by billionaire William Ackman, wants to be exempted from possibly having to return millions of dollars in fees after a former employee donated $500 to a family friend’s political campaign.” DEREGISTRATION. WP. “At least four lobbyists who are involved in the Donald Trump […]
Political law links for Tues., Nov. 22nd
PARALLEL RETURN. BG. “A major political fundraising organization chaired by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has decided to forfeit $267,000 in political donations from a Boston law firm now under federal investigation.” NEW LOBBYIST RULE. CNS. “And finally, on ethics reform, Trump said he will impose a five-year ban on executives becoming lobbyists after they […]