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Sunlight Live to cover Rematch of the Elizabeth Warren Hearing

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If you didn't get your fill of fireworks on July 4, then be sure to tune in to a Capitol Hill fireworks display set for July 14. That's when Elizabeth Warren returns to Capitol Hill to defend her Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

A little more than month ago, Warren encountered a tough interrogation by committee member Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., when the congressman accused Warren of misleading the committee. The contentious hearing turned nasty when the two got into an argument about Warren's schedule.

Thursday ...

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Sharron Angle’s campaign committee is biggest contributor to her Super PAC

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A Super PAC launched by former U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle reported nearly $13,000 in contributions for the first six months of the year, with more than half -- $7,500 -- coming from Angle's campaign committee.

The $7,500 contribution was the only itemized receipt listed on the group's mid-year report, meaning that the rest -- about $5,440 -- came from donors who have contributed less than $200 so far this year.

While Super PACs, or independent-expenditure-only committees, are prohibited from contributing to federal candidates and committees, there is no rule against candidates or committees giving money to ...

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2Day in #OpenGov 7/12/2011

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Collected by Policy Intern Jacob Hutt. Here is Tuesday's look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News Roundup: Government

  • President Obama issued an executive order to independent regulatory agencies asking them to examine existing regulations that are ineffective or inefficient. (The Hill)
  • The U.S. and Brazil will meet today to launch the International Open Government Partnership, which will encourage governments to focus on transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, among other things. (techPresident)
  • Darrell Issa's experience as chairman of the House Oversight committee has thus far proved both parties' predictions for him wrong, the Washington Post reports. (The Washington Post)
  • Opinion: Recent efforts at enhancing transparency in federal spending are not without their shortcomings. (Washington Business Journal)
  • Opinion: The OMB should allow the National Institutes of Health to continue with their public disclosure requirements. (POGO)
Revolving Door
  • The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority proposed a new rule banning former regulators from appearing as clients or testifying as experts at FINRA within one year of leaving their positions. Similar rules already exist in other SEC entities. (Bloomberg)
Lobbying
  • Corporations and lobbyists donate to politicians' favorite charities in order to gain their approval, the Associated Press reports. (AP)
Ethics
  • House Oversight Chair Darrell Issa sent a letter to President Obama's top lawyer on Monday questioning whether the president has been engaging in illegal campaign activity while in the White House. (Politico)
  • Budget architect Rep. Paul Ryan met for dinner with two economists and the table ordered $700-worth of wine. Ryan reportedly did not pay for the wine, possibly constituting a gift-related ethics violation. (TPM)
Access to Information
  • The National Archives' Wikipedian-in-residence has utilized crowd-sourcing as an innovative way to put more holdings online. His experience has proved as a model for other government agencies. (Next Gov)
State and Local
  • The Oklahoma House Speaker ordered all interim legislative studies to be published online in an effort to enhance transparency. (The Norman Transcript) We'd like CRS to do the same!
  • Students at the LBJ School of Public Affairs released a study describing progress towards open government in Texas. (Statesman)
International
  • Opinion: In Australia, only regulating one class of lobbyists enables others to carry on without disclosure. (The National Times)

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