Fair Elections/ Campaign Finance NRA deal in campaign reform measure draws fire, by Tory Newmyer The DISCLOSE NRA deal earned, “harsh criticism from across the political spectrum on Tuesday.” 

• Similar article in the Hill: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/103443-dems-face-backlash-over-nra-deal

Liberals balk at NRA concession Alliance for Justice urged its membership to oppose DISCLOSE with the NRA exemption included. Congress 8 House members investigated over fundraisers held near financial reform vote, by Carol Leonnig Some background on a story about the Office of Congressional Ethics.Hensarling ethics probe Mary Boyle of Common Cause, says this is the problem.

• “You know, the sad thing is that our campaign finance system is set up in such a way that it encourages this kind of stuff,” she says.

Earmark lobbyists facing dismal prospects Earmark bans combined with the inability to pass a supplemental, are leaving earmark lobbyists in a bind and their clients unsure about what’s going to happen. $112 million to lawmakers on Wall Street bill, by Chris Frates Conference committee members received lots of industry cash and there are lots of former staff working as lobbyists. Cites CRP and Public Citizen reports. Common Cause offers a case against the filibuster rule The LA Times profiles Common Cause’s new plan of action on filibuster reform.