CAMPAIGN FINANCE TARGET. Vox. “Seeing the federal government slip into Republican hands is terrifying campaign finance experts, who are bracing for a wave of deregulation that could give millionaires and billionaires powerful new ways to influence American politics.” NEW LOBBY RULES. NYT. “Aides to President-elect Donald J. Trump announced Wednesday night that his transition team […]
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Term limits support and political law links
SUPPORT FOR TERM LIMITS. WP. “Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he’ll push for a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress if he’s elected to the White House.” D TAPE FALLOUT. WE. “A top staffer at the progressive advocacy group Americans United for Change was fired from his post on Tuesday […]
Public financing move and other political law links
CA:PUBLIC FINANCING MOVE. HP. “California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed legislation on Thursday freeing the state and local governments to provide for the public funding of elections.” SEPTEMBER HAUL. Bloomberg. “Hillary Clinton raised $154 million for her campaign and the Democratic Party last month, the biggest monthly fundraising haul yet in her bid for the […]