Category: Virginia

Good morning, have a great Labor Day

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 28, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arkansas, Connecticut, FEC, Hawaii, Mass., Missouri, Virginia

ENSIGN IN THE NEWS. Story here. “A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to disclose more information about its investigation of former Nevada Sen. John Ensign, who resigned from Congress in 2011 in the midst of an ethics scandal.” VICTORY IN FEE SUIT. HuffPo. “Lobbyist Lanny Davis on Monday won his lawsuit against […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 26, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Executive Branch, FEC, HLOGA, LDA, New Jersey, New York City, Texas, Virginia

FOCUS ON CONG. TRAVEL. Reuters. “U.S. lawmakers are once again taking advantage of their summer recess to race around the globe on privately financed tours to places like China, the Middle East and Scotland – trips watchdog groups cite as evidence that congressional ethics reforms are unraveling.” MCCUTCHEON WATCH. Reply briefs are here. VAN HOLLEN […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Wed., 8.21.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 21, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, IRS, New Jersey, Virginia

X-RDS BUY. Roll Call. “Crossroads GPS has purchased $20,000 worth of online advertising in support of Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., according to a forthcoming news release shared first with CQ Roll Call.” THE COLOSSAL FAILURE OF BCRA. Here. “People may dislike parties, but trying to regulate them away often results in failure and ends up […]