Press — Political Candidates

Marco Rubio / David Rivera Relationship Strong Despite Fundraising Questions

Ethical clouds hang over the ties between two prominent Florida lawmakers.
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May 11, 2012 | States, Florida, House Members, David Rivera, Political Candidates, Marco Rubio

Rubio’s Slap on the Wrist: Another FEC Fail

The FEC's paltry fines arguably encourage rather than deter illegal conduct. Read More ›

May 1, 2012 | Federal Agencies, Federal Election Commission (FEC), States, Florida, Political Candidates, Marco Rubio

Payday Lenders 2012 Update

The payday loan industry is stepping up their game in an attempt to keep regulation away from their obscene interest rates. Read More ›

April 18, 2012 | American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Federal Agencies, Department of the Treasury, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, News, Washington Post, Payday Loan Industry, House Members, Jeb Hensarling, Spencer Bachus, Political Candidates, Mitt Romney, Senate Members, Richard Shelby

Why Won’t Mitt Romney Tell Us Where He’s Investing All His Money?

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is exploiting a loophole in federal ethics laws to hide his investments. Read More ›

April 6, 2012 | Financial, Disclosure, Transparency, Political Candidates, Mitt Romney

Billionaire Harold Simmons Donations Go Beyond Super PACs

After showering Super PACs with $14 million, Congressional Committees are also seeing big donations. Read More ›

February 27, 2012 | Congress, Governance & Legislation, Citizens United, States, Texas, Super PACs, House Members, Eric Cantor, Jeb Hensarling, Kenny Marchant, Michele Bachmann, Mike Conaway, Pete Sessions, Political Candidates, Marco Rubio, Senate Members, John Thune, Kay Baily Hutchinson

What else hasn’t Mitt Romney disclosed?

It's Mr. Romney’s turn to reveal his tax returns and let the American people judge whether he has behaved honestly and ethically. Read More ›

January 27, 2012 | Elections, Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, FOIA, Melanie Sloan, Newt Gingrich , Political Candidates, Mitt Romney

CREW Calls for Investigation into Discrepancies Between Romney’s Tax Returns & Financial Disclosures

Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) called for a federal investigation into former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for filing an inaccurate personal financial disclosure form (PFD) with the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). The documents, which showcase Mitt and Ann Romney’s vast wealth, omit at least 23 investments, 11 of which are held in foreign countries known to be offshore tax havens. CREW asked OGE, which has no enforcement authority, to refer the matter to the Department of Justice. Read More ›

January 27, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Ethics, States, Massachusetts, Press Releases, Political Candidates

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