Here is Friday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News Roundup:
- House ethics investigators are looking into why the House Financial Services Committee did not turn over all documents relevant to its investigation of subcommittee chairwoman Maxine Waters. (Washington Post)
- Incoming House Leaders lay out rules changes at a press conference; they changes will be considered by the Republican conference this upcoming Wednesday. (Washington Post) (New York Times)
- Dan Lungren (R-CA) will chair the House Administration Committee. (Roll Call $) (Boehner Press Release)
- 2 Super-PACs raised $70 million since spring. (Washington Post)
- Charlie Rangel censured 333-79. (Politico)
- H. Approps committee’s new digs a sign of less influence? (Politico)
- S. Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander will lay out GOP agenda Friday. (Roll Call $) (Watch video from the Hudson Institute) (Text of Speech)