21
Feb
FEC’s Ann Ravel: resigning, but ‘not going away’
Care about freedom of the press? Support independent investigative journalism.Source: FEC’s Ann Ravel: resigning, but ‘not going away’...
21
Feb
Lobbyist faces fine after inviting L.A. politicians to his $51,000 birthday party downtown
Ek paid more than $51,000 for the invitation-only event at Perch Los Angeles, which included food, an open bar and musical entertainment and drew roughly 250 guests.Source: Lobbyist faces fine after inviting L.A. politicians to his $51,000 birthday party downtown...
21
Feb
U.S. Supreme Court Takes No Action on Major Party Open Primary Appeals, So Far
The U.S. Supreme Court had the Republican lawsuit against the Montana open primary system, and the Democratic lawsuit against the Hawaii open primary system, at its conference on Friday, February 17.Source: U.S. Supreme Court Takes No Action on Major Party Open Primary Appeals, So Far...
21
Feb
President Trump, with RNC Help, Raised More Small Donor Money than President Obama; As Much As Clinton and Sanders Combined
After financing half of his primary election campaign out of his own pocket, Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump launched a general election effort with the help of the Republican National Committee (RNC) that was fueled to an unprecedented extent by contributions from small donors.Source: President Trump, with RNC Help, Raised More Small Donor Money than President Obama; As Much...
21
Feb
Justices reject appeal of tea party groups over IRS review
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a nonprofit group that wanted to sue individual IRS officials for targeting tea party groups that applied for tax-exempt status.Source: Justices reject appeal of tea party groups over IRS review...
21
Feb
Trump goes to his comfort zone: campaigner-in-chief
WASHINGTON After a tumultuous opening month in the White House, President Donald Trump is heading to a friendlier, familiar and potentially rejuvenating place: the campaign trail.Source: Trump goes to his comfort zone: campaigner-in-chief...
20
Feb
Democratic Member to Quit Election Commission, Setting Up Political Fight
WASHINGTON — A Democrat on the Federal Election Commission is quitting her term early because of the gridlock that has gripped the panel, offering President Trump an unexpected chance to shape political spending rules. The commissioner, Ann M.Source: Democratic Member to Quit Election Commission, Setting Up Political Fight...
11
Feb
FEC commissioner asks Trump for voter fraud evidence
Washington (CNN)A Federal Elections Commission commissioner called on President Donald Trump Friday to substantiate his claim of massive voter fraud in New Hampshire. CNN's Phil Mattingly and Ted Barrett contributed to this report.Source: FEC commissioner asks Trump for voter fraud evidence...
11
Feb
Mexican Citizen Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Voter Fraud In TX
DALLAS (CBS11) – The family of a woman convicted of voter fraud is speaking out after a Tarrant County jury sentenced her to eight years in prison.Source: Mexican Citizen Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Voter Fraud In TX...
07
Feb
What Steve Bannon Wants You to Read
The first weeks of the Trump presidency have brought as much focus on the White House’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, as on the new president himself.Source: What Steve Bannon Wants You to Read...