Headline from June 30, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Interior Official Charged in Probe Centered on Lobbying by Abramoff
HATCH ACT
MSPB Remands Case Against SSA Employees Who Sent E-mails on 2004 Presidential Race
REDISTRICTING
Supreme Court Rejects One District In Hotly Contested Texas Redistricting Plan
Headline from June 29, 2006 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Club for Growth, Disdained by Parties, Claims It Was Singled Out for FEC Action
FLORIDA
Florida Measure Requires More Disclosure By `Electioneering Communications'
Groups
Headline from June 28, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
While Boehner Keeps Hope Alive, Frist Says No Lobbying Bill by July 4
ELECTION REFORM
Backers Push for Paper-Trail Bill As New Report Cites Voting Risks
Headline from June 27, 2006 Issue:
SUPREME COURT
High Court Strikes Down Vermont Limits, Backs Buckley Precedent in Campaign Law
Headline from June 26, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
McCain Panel Report Urges Disclosure Of Campaign Money From Indian Tribes
Headline from June 23, 2006 Issue:
FEC
FEC Fails to Approve Advisory Boosting Corporate PACs' Power to Aid Candidates
FEC ENFORCEMENT
ohn Edwards 2004 Campaign, Law Firm Agree to Pay $59,500 for Illegal Contributions
LOBBYING
Reformers Seek Strong Enforcement, As Hill Talks Continue on Lobbying Bill
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Senate Report on Tribal Lobbying Says Nonprofits Misused for Politics
Headline from June 22, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Lobbying and Ethics Reform Bill Still Held Up Over Campaign Finance Issue
LOBBYING
House Defeats Bill to Require Disclosure Of Lobbying by Countries Linked to Terror
Headline from June 21, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Safavian Guilty on Four of Five Counts Of Lying About, Hiding Ties to Abramoff
Headline from June 20, 2006 Issue:
FEC
Draft FEC Ruling Could Enhance Power Of Corporate PACs to Fund Candidates
Headline from June 19, 2006 Issue:
ETHICS
Judge Hogan Indicates He Will Not Order Search Items Back to Jefferson
CONGRESS
Rep. Jefferson Loses Committee Slot; Rangel Suggests It Will Remain Vacant
Headline from June 16, 2006 Issue:
CONGRESS
House Democratic Caucus Debates Removal of Jefferson From Ways and Means
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Cunningham Sought to Steer Contracts to Tainted Limo Company, Lawmaker Says
OHIO
Fund-Raiser Noe Receives Delay Of State Trial on 53 Felony Counts
Headline from June 15, 2006 Issue:
CONGRESS
Showdown Over Jefferson Seat to Come to Caucus Vote June 15
FEC BUDGET
House Bill Has $57.1 Million for FEC, No Substantive Change in Law, Programs
Headline from June 14, 2006 Issue:
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
FEC, BCRA Sponsors Seek Dismissal Of Broad Challenge to Ad Funding Limits
Headline from June 13, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Safavian Jury Set to Begin Deliberating As Judge Refuses to Dismiss Most Charges
TENNESSEE
Former State Senator Found Guilty Of Federal Felony Bribery Charges
Headline from June 12, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Hastert, Frist Ask Conferees to Finish Lobbying Reform Bill by Fourth of July
ETHICS
House Democrats Face Internal Struggle on Jefferson Ethics Issue
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Agrees to Rule Whether Unity '08 Will Be Subject to `Hard Money' Limits
Headline from June 9, 2006 Issue:
FEC
FEC Issues Rules Loosening Limits On `Coordinated' Campaign Messages
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Rejects Staff Proposal to Probe Radio Ad Referring to `Kerry Permit'
Headline from June 8, 2006 Issue:
ETHICS
Panel Says New Rules Needed to Bolster Confidence as Congressional Travel Dwindles
CONGRESS
Jefferson Makes Pitch to Select Democrats to Retain Ways and Means Committee
Post
OREGON
Judge Orders Local Candidate to Repay Public Campaign Funds Due to Violations
Headline from June 7, 2006 Issue:
CONGRESS
Hoyer Suggests Jefferson Step Down From Ways and Means Panel; Meeting Held
LOBBYING
GOP Congressional Leaders Expected to Try to Move Reform Legislation Soon
Headline from June 7, 2006 Issue:
CONGRESS
Hoyer Suggests Jefferson Step Down From Ways and Means Panel; Meeting Held
LOBBYING
GOP Congressional Leaders Expected to Try to Move Reform Legislation Soon
Headline from June 6, 2006 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Judge Rules FEC Can Proceed in Suit Seeking to Regulate Club for
Growth Inc.
LOBBYING
Verdict in Safavian Case Delayed As Defendant Continues Testimony
ETHICS
New Study Finds $50 Million In Travel by Lawmakers, Staff
Headline from June 5, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
In Testimony Safavian Says He Did Not Lie About Abramoff or Know Cost
of Golf Trip
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Frist Campaign Fined $11,000 by FEC For Failing to Report $1.44
Million Loan
Headline from June 2, 2006 Issue:
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
New Report by Reform Groups Argues Contribution Limits Do Not Aid
Incumbents
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Grassley Asks IRS About Enforcement Of Rules Governing Tax-Exempt
Groups
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Reminds Charities to Avoid Campaigning, Warns It Has Increased
Enforcement
Efforts
Headline from June 1, 2006 Issue:
FEC
FEC Plans to Offer New Explanation, Not New Rule for Section 527
Groups
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
Ohio Fund-Raiser Noe Enters Guilty Plea To Giving Illegal Money to
Bush Campaign
