Category: Washington

Wed. political law links

COMPLAINT AGAINST WJLA.  Multichannel.com.  “The Campaign Legal Center,  Common Cause and the Sunlight Foundation have filed another complaint against WJLA-TV Washington alleging that it ‘refuses’ to  disclose the true identity of political advertising—it was one of two stations cited in an earlier complaint filed by the groups but dismissed by the FCC.” LOOPHOLE AKA THE […]

pol. law links

AD NOTES FUNDRAISER.  Politifact.  “In the ad, the announcer says: ‘According to news reports, she’s acknowledged allowing a convicted felon who is well known for his radical anti-American statements to actually hold a fundraiser for her.’” SENATOR REIMBURSES. Politico. “Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu sent the federal government a check for more than $33,000 after wrongly […]

Tues. political law links

AMENDMENT UNVEILED.  Politico.  “House Democrats will introduce a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that seeks to overturn two controversial Supreme Court decisions that loosened campaign finance laws.” REP. JORDAN SEEKS MORE.  Cleveland.com.  “Theorizing that the Federal Election Commission may have destroyed evidence that could be used against a former FEC attorney who admitted campaigning for President […]