With the new Congress, many former members and staffers are now legal to lobby. But the law's so full of loopholes that it hasn't stopped many from entering the influence game before their "cooling off" period expires.
Continue readingFive takeaways from a new campaign finance report
The campaign finance legal landscape has changed a lot in the last few years. But how? A new report from Daniel Tokaji and Renata Strause at The Ohio State University’s Election Law @ Moritz provides an excellent overview.
Continue readingRetirements In Senate Could Affect Revolving Door Lobbyists
Four longtime senators recently announced their retirements from the Senate effective at the end of 2012. This independent living in... View Article
Continue readingGang of Six: Who Votes With Whom?
Since the end of July the Senate Finance Committee has been the focus of health care reform discussions. More specifically,... View Article
Continue readingDodd, Conrad Cleared of Ethics Violations In Countrywide VIP Case
The Senate Ethics Committee released two letters (Dodd, Conrad) today clearing Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad of ethics violations... View Article
Continue readingLunch Time Link Round-Up
Local county commissioners in the district of Indiana Rep. Mike Pence passed a resolution requesting that the congressman end his... View Article
Continue readingHome Loan Disclosures
Now that it is official that the Feds are investigating Countrywide’s “VIP” home loan program, it’s time to revisit one... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: FBI Peeks Into VIP
An investigation begins into the Friends of Angelo. Stevens’ conviction prompts reform group push. Some people don’t like transparency. That... View Article
Continue readingStevens and Disclosure
So, the indictment is in and the charges against Sen. Ted Stevens include seven counts of making false statements on... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: Will You Be My Sponsor?
The Pfizer-General Motors-Northwest Airlines-United-Coors Democratic and Republican conventions are looking for more sponsors; Dodd doesn’t understand acronyms; sometimes it’s not... View Article
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