The Times reports that there may be movement on ending secret holds in the Senate. Senator Claire McCaskill, Democrat of Missouri, announced Saturday that she has enough Senate support to overturn members’ ability to anonymously delay confirmation proceedings for nominees and legislation requiring Senate confirmation. President Obama used his weekly address to highlight Senate delay […]
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Kagan on campaign finance: the mask is off
New emails reveal more about Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s views on the First Amendment and campaign finance law. Other e-mails show her immersed in issues that remain relevant today. In 1996, for instance, Kagan articulated the administration’s view that restrictions on campaign spending did not raise First Amendment concerns. That stance would put her […]
What to do with BP political and foundation cash?
The National Center for Public Policy Researcg’s Amy and David Ridenour have written this op-ed in The Washington Times arguing that organizations that received money from BP or its foundation should return the funds or give them to a clean-up fund.