Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell , a Republican, has signed into law legislation that bans campaign contributions from lobbyists and state contractors, limits political action committee (PAC) funding, closes a loophole allowing unrestricted corporate funding, and establishes a...
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BREAKING NEWS ~ Texas indicts DeLay PAC, business group for campaign contribution violations
A Texas grand jury has indicted a political action committee formed by US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and a Texas business group on charges relating to campaign contributions for DeLay's 2002 congressional campaign, though DeLay himself...
Japanese give defense minister unilateral authority to shoot down missiles
The Japanese parliament passed a measure Friday giving Japanese Minister of State for Defense Yoshinori Ohno the legal power to shoot down incoming missiles without consulting the prime minister or cabinet. The bill, which passed in the...
According to the attorney for Rev. Jerry Falwell , the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Monday dismissed a Campaign Legal Center complaint against the evangelist in a 6-0 decision. According to the...
State of Texas v. Westar Energy et al., September 21, 2004 [grand jury indictments against Westar and others for making illegal campaign contributions in 2002 to Texans for a Republican majority, a PAC associated with US House Majority Leader Tom...