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Clips Round-Up 6/23

Submitted by Monica Rober on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 14:47

Fair Elections/Campaign Finance  Disclose Act heads to rules, by Jay Heflin The DISCLOSE Act should go through Rules today. New PFAW poll shows Americans want action to correct Citizens United PFAW has released a new poll on Citizens United – Americans still don’t like it and expect Congress to act.  Ensign staff tell ethics panel inquiry that lobbying rule-breaking was known, by Susan Crabtree It looks as if Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and his senior staff knew they were breaking the one year lobbying ban when they helped set up a former staff on Wall street.  Oversight exemption for auto dealers gaining traction, by Brady Dennis  It looks like auto dealers will receive exemption from U.S. Senate legislation proposing a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

  • Here’s a post our Adam Smith made Monday concerning this issue.

House lawmaker says he’s baffled by OCE probe, by Lauren Burke and Susan Crabtree  Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) just can’t believe he’s being investigated – he doesn’t have a clue why.  Sen. Lincoln seeks change that would aid Arkansas bank, by Damian Paletta  Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) is trying to make a change in the financial overhaul that would benefit a Walton-owned bank in her home state.  Stearns to hold fundraiser with Barton, by Molly K. Hooper Next Wednesday, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL.) will hold a fundraiser with Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX).   

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