Reform Groups Urge Office of Congressional Ethics to Steer Clear of Procedural Minefield
Washington, D.C.– Reform groups sent a letter today to the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) urging the agency to avoid the procedural minefield of rules […]
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Watchdogs File in Defense of Disclosure Laws in 10th Circuit in Free Speech v. FEC
|Archive |by DianeToday, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center in filing an amici brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in the […]
Supreme Court to Decide Next Week Whether to Hear Two Cases Challenging the Constitutionality of Key Contribution Limits
|Archive |by DianeBy: Fred Wertheimer The Supreme Court is scheduled next week to decide whether to review two lower federal court decisions in which the constitutionality of […]
Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Challenges President Obama’s 501(c)(4) Group, Organizing for Action
|Archive |by DianeAt the beginning of his first term, President Obama issued a sweeping executive order to establish unprecedented new ethics rules for his Administration. His second […]
Washington Post: For top donors, inauguration means access, influence and angling for next big job
|Archive |by DianeThe Washington Post For top donors, inauguration means access, influence and angling for next big job By Marc Fisher and Tom Hamburger January 20, 2013 […]
Statement by Fred Wertheimer: President Obama Opts for “The Ends Justify the Means”
|Archive |by DianePresident Obama Opts for “The Ends Justify the Means,” Where “Means” Creates Potential for Government Corruption Statement by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer President Obama […]
Washington Post Editorial: “Did tax-exempt groups mislead the IRS on political spending?”
|-, Archive |by DianeThe Washington Post Did tax-exempt groups mislead the IRS on political spending? By Editorial Board January 18, 2013 OF ALL THE groups that pumped hidden money […]
Reform Groups Urge Senators to Oppose Efforts to Restore Party Soft Money or Increase Party Contribution Limits
|-, Archive |by DianeThe enclosed letter was sent today to Senators and Representatives urging them to oppose efforts to restore the party soft money system or increase party […]
Watchdog Groups Call on IRS to Investigate American Tradition Partnership; Cite Its Reported Submission of Apparent False Information to the IRS Regarding Its Application for Tax-exempt Status
|-, Archive |by DianeIn a letter sent today to the IRS, Democracy 21, joined by the Campaign Legal Center, called on the agency to investigate whether American […]
“Straw Company” Complaints to FEC & DOJ Supplemented With Additional Information Regarding Funder & FreedomWorks’ Role
|-, Archive |by DianeToday, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center in supplementing complaints to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding possible violations […]
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