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Category Archives: Obama Administration
President Calls On Congress To Reconsider The DISCLOSE Act
President Obama used his weekly radio and internet address to call on Congress to reconsider the DISCLOSE Act. He did not make any new arguments for passage of the legislation and his statements echoed many of the same ones used … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Congress, Corporations, Disclosure, Elections, Internet, Labor Unions, Legislation, Obama Administration, Outside Groups, Politics, Trade Associations
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Campaign Finance – John J. Sullivan’s FEC Nomination Withdrawn By White House
John J. Sullivan’s nomination to the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) was withdrawn by the White House yesterday. Mr. Sullivan, a labor union lawyer, was nominated to fill Democratic Commissioner Ellen Weintraub’s seat on the FEC. Commissioner Weintraub is a holdover … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, FEC, Labor Unions, Obama Administration, Politics
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President Obama To Make Statement On The DISCLOSE Act
Politico reports that the White House has announced that President Obama will make a statement on the DISCLOSE Act today at 2:20 pm.
Posted in Campaign Finance, Congress, Corporations, Disclosure, Elections, Labor Unions, Legislation, Obama Administration, Outside Groups, Politics, Trade Associations
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President May Select SCOTUS Nominee Next Month
The Hill reports that administration officials believe the President will select his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens no later than the end of May. However, the article also states that the announcement may come in the … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Obama Administration, U.S. Supreme Court
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President Continues To Evaluate Potential SCOTUS Nominees
The New York Times reports on the President’s deliberations and the potential battles for the eventual nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
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Pro-Regulation Groups Lament White House Ethics Czar’s Anticipated Departure
The Hill reports that pro-regulation groups are lamenting the anticipated departure of White House Ethics Czar, Norm Eisen, to become an ambassador. They are lobbying the White House to maintain the position in the White House Counsel’s Office.
Federal Agencies May Increase Use Of Social Media
TechPresident published a post discussing a memorandum released by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs discussing the use of social media by federal agencies and related legal issues such as the requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. … Continue reading