POLITICO: 2012: Year of the anonymous donor?
By Kenneth P. Vogel If anyone had doubts about the role that anonymous and untraceable money will play in the 2012 campaign ad wars, a […]
The Hill: House GOP leaders dodge questions on the future of ethics office
|-, Archive |by DianeBy Susan Crabtree House Republican leaders won’t say whether they will scrap an ethics office if they regain the majority this fall.The Office of Congressional […]
Politico: Wall Street invested heavily in Obama
|-, Archive |by DianePoliticoWall Street invested heavily in ObamaBy Kenneth P. VogelJanuary 20, 2009 Barack Obama boasted on the campaign trail that his administration would not be beholden […]
CQ Politics: Restrictions Put Dent In Congressional Travel
|-, Archive |by DianeCQ PoliticsRestrictions Put Dent In Congressional TravelBy Alex KnottSeptember 14, 2009 Lawmaker trips sponsored by outside groups have decreased by 56 percent since the ethics […]
The Hill: DeParle’s industry ties a non-issue
|-, Archive |by DianeThe HillDeParle’s industry ties a non-issue By Jeffrey Young March 5, 2009 White House Office of Health Reform Director Nancy-Ann DeParle’s professional ties to healthcare companies […]
The Hill: Lawmakers skip taxes on family travel
|-, Archive |by DianeThe HillLawmakers skip taxes on family travelBy Mike SoraghanFebruary 9, 2009 Many members of Congress may have a Tom Daschle problem. A week after the […]
New York Times editorial: Follow the Money to the Floor
|-, Archive |by DianeThree House members got word the other day that investigators have recommended that the ethics committee delve into their fund-raising from Wall Street donors — […]
Washington Post Editorial Praises Success on McCain-Feingold Law
|-, Archive |by DianeAn editorial appeared today in The Washington Post entitled, "Campaign Finance Success." The editorial begins, ”The McCain-Feingold campaign finance law was supposed to be — […]
New Ethics Plan Already Under Fire
|-, Archive |by DianeAn article appeared today in Roll Call entitled "New Ethics Plan Already Under Fire." The article begins, ”More than six months past their deadline, leaders […]
FEC By a 3-3 Vote Refuses to Appeal Extreme and Overreaching Decision by D.C. Court of Appeals in EMILY’s List Case That Declared Important FEC Regulations Unconstitutional
|-, Archive |by DianeStatement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The three Republican Commissioners of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) once again have failed to discharge their duty […]
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