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Category Archives: Trade Associations
“White House Backs Down After Subpoena Threat From Rep. Issa”
The Hill reports that the White House will send an official to testify at tomorrow’s joint hearing on the President’s draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose political contributions as part of the federal government contracting process. Tomorrow’s … Continue reading
House Plans Hearings On President’s Draft Disclosure Executive Order
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Committee on Small Business have scheduled a joint hearing on the President’s draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose their political contributions as part of the contracting process.
“Hoyer Opposes Obama’s Political Contribution Disclosure Plan”
The Hill reports on a fracture in the Democratic ranks over the President’s controversial draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose political contributions as part of the federal government contracting process.
House GOP May Subpoena Obama Administration Over Draft Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors To Disclose Political Donations
Politico reports on the escalating battle over the President’s draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose political donations. A hearing by the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee is scheduled for this Thursday.
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FEC Sued By Reformers Seeking Greater Disclosure of Donors
Two campaign finance reform groups are representing a Democratic Member of Congress in a lawsuit filed in federal court against the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”). The lawsuit is an Administrative Procedures Act challenge – not a constitutional challenge - to the electioneering communications … Continue reading
Dems Launch Super PAC
Politicoreports that a group of veteran Democratic operatives have established a super PAC along with a nonprofit that will accept donations from individuals who and organizations that do not want to be disclosed. Could this mark the beginning of the … Continue reading
New Study Finds Role Of Outside Groups In 2010 Election Overstated
Politico published an article discussing a new study from the Wesleyan Media Project concluding that the media and campaign finance reformer claims that outside group spending broke all records in the 2010 election may have been overstated. Despite the heightened … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Campaigns, Congress, Corporations, Disclosure, Elections, Investigations, Obama Administration, Outside Groups, Party Committees, Politics, Trade Associations
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“Defiant Chamber Vows To Spend More On Election”
The Associated Press reports that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will ramp up its advertising in the closing weeks of the 2010 general election.
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“The Political Chamber”
The Los Angeles Times uses the Obama Administration and U.S. Chamber of Commerce controversy to call for enactment of the DISCLOSE Act.
“US Chamber Chief Says No Foreign Money Used In Political Ads”
The Bloomberg Business Week headline seems to sum it up.
“Obama Biz Chamber-Foreign Money Charge Questioned”
Et tu NPR? The White House and Congressional Democrats must know they have a problem when even NPR questions the validity of their allegations agains the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
White House, Democrats And Their Soft Money Allies Continue Smear Campaign Despite No Evidence
CBS News reports that the White House, Congressional Democrats and their soft money allies are continuing their smear campaign against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce despite the fact that senior White House officials admitted over the weekend that there is … Continue reading
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White House Admits No Evidence To Support Allegations Against U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The New York Times published a must-read article today deconstructing the coordinated smear campaign by the White House, Congressional Democrats, and their soft-money, pro-regulation allies alleging that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce used funds from foreign sources to finance its … Continue reading
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DISCLOSE Act Fails Again
The DISCLOSE Act failed for the second time to receive the 60 votes necessary for cloture in the Senate. Here are some links to articles discussing today’s developments: Politico, Campaign finance bill fails again Washington Post, Senate Democrats again fail to … Continue reading
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Senate DISCLOSE Act Today
With anticipation building that the Senate will vote on the DISCLOSE Act, here is a list of articles on the subject: BNA Money & Politics Report, Schumer willing to alter DISCLOSE Act; no sign seen of break in GOP filibuster … Continue reading
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