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Nov
Another Trump legacy: How we may be seeing the last of pols’ tax returns
Source: Another Trump legacy: How we may be seeing the last of pols' tax returns...
04
Nov
Why Americans are voting early, more often
In some states, two-thirds of voters have turned in their ballots. The surge suggests Americans particularly value their role in the electoral process when stakes are high. Every Election Day for as long as he can remember, Angel Del Carpio would head to the polls and cast his vote.Source: Why Americans are voting early, more often...
04
Nov
Legal team seeking to undo super PACs files suit to push FEC to act
A bipartisan group of congressional members and candidates is filing a federal suit Friday against the Federal Election Commission, seeking to force the agency to act on a complaint it brought against 10 super PACs in July. The maneuver is part of a legal strategy aimed at rolling back SpeechNow.Source: Legal team seeking to undo super PACs files suit to...
04
Nov
AG: Grocery Manufacturers Assoc. to pay $18M, largest campaign finance penalty in US history
OLYMPIA — In a historic decision, a Thurston County Superior Court judge today ordered the Grocery Manufacturers Association to pay $18 million in penalties and punitive damages, after Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit revealed GMA intentionally violated Washington campaign finance laws.Source: AG: Grocery Manufacturers Assoc. to pay $18M, largest campaign finance penalty in US history...
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Nov
Are Voting Booth Selfies Fun or Dangerous?
Pictures or it didn't happen. A ballot selfie is just the logical extension of that ironclad rule. A picture is an act of speech, and given our modern reliance on social media sites to disseminate all human information, a picture is among the only speech acts people will actually pay attention to.Source: Are Voting Booth Selfies Fun or Dangerous?...
04
Nov
FBI examining fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources
WASHINGTON The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies are examining faked documents aimed at discrediting the Hillary Clinton campaign as part of a broader investigation into what U.S.Source: FBI examining fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources...
04
Nov
K Street says social media are growing faster than traditional lobbying as way to influence Washington
Many K Street leaders view social media and digital advocacy, not traditional lobbying, as the fastest-growing segments of the influence industry, according to a recent survey of Washington lobbyists, lawyers, association executives and think tank leaders.Source: K Street says social media are growing faster than traditional lobbying as way to influence Washington...
04
Nov
Broward elections supervisor resolves Republicans’ challenge over mail-in ballots
Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda C. Snipes agreed Wednesday evening to alter the way her office has gone about reviewing and opening tens of thousands of mail-in ballots after her methods were challenged by the Republican Party of Florida.Source: Broward elections supervisor resolves Republicans’ challenge over mail-in ballots...
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Nov
Massive cyber-attack grinds Liberia’s internet to a halt
The attack was a distributed denial of service, in which a network of infected computers is directed to bombard its target with traffic and overload its servers 15.15 EDT Last modified on Thursday 3 November 2016 17.Source: Massive cyber-attack grinds Liberia's internet to a halt...
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Nov
The 8 Greatest Political Money Scandals in American History
Remember these characters in American political history? As the presidential campaign between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton winds down, we’ve weathered more than a year of insults, accusations of lying, charges of sexual assault, and allegations of financial impropriety surrounding both canSource: The 8 Greatest Political Money Scandals in American History...
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