Mass. Legislature approves bill creating temporary replacement for Kennedy in US SenateBOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers fulfilled Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s dying wish Wednesday, granting the governor the power to appoint an interim replacement for him so President Barack Obama can regain a critical 60th U.S. Senate vote he needs to pass a health care overhaul this year. Former White House aide again drops out of the race for mayor of Md.’s capital cityANNAPOLIS, Md. — A former White House aide has dropped out of the race to be mayor of Maryland’s capital city — again — and apparently it’s for keeps this time. NY lawyer: Wealthy fundraiser for top Democrats made legal political contributionsNEW YORK — The lawyer for a wealthy fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats said Wednesday that his client’s political contributions were legal — despite charges he defrauded banks of hundreds of millions of dollars. Ex-contractor at Eglin AFB sentenced to probation in fraud case tied to Congressional earmarksPENSACOLA, Fla. — A former defense contractor for Eglin Air Force Base was sentenced to four years’ probation Tuesday for obstructing justice as part of wider fraud scheme by contractors and defense lobbyists with ties to a powerful Pennsylvania congressman. Massachusetts governor faces a delicate dance as he weighs interim Kennedy replacementBOSTON — For Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, picking a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy isn’t just about finding the best person to represent the state in Washington. NY indictment accuses high-profile Democratic fundraiser of $292 Ponzi schemeNEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have charged a wealthy fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats in an alleged $292 million Ponzi scheme that spanned more than a decade, saying he used some of the proceeds to support election campaigns. Al-Qaida threat pushes Afghanistan to forefront of German campaign days before electionBERLIN — New threats by al-Qaida and fierce criticism of a German-ordered airstrike that killed dozens have pushed Germany’s mission in Afghanistan to the forefront of this country’s national election campaign. NY Times: Edwards aide who claimed paternity of mistress’ child says Edwards fathered childCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A man who once claimed to have fathered the child of John Edwards’ mistress says in a book proposal the former presidential candidate is the real father and that he and Edwards worked with his campaign finance chairman to hide that secret, according to a newspaper report published online Saturday. Appeals court overturns rules limiting how much nonprofits can spend on political campaignsWASHINGTON — Independent advocacy groups will be able to spend more money to try to influence federal elections under a decision Friday from a federal appeals court that overturned rules limiting nonprofits’ campaign spending. New Univision Networks president embodies future of fast-growing Spanish-language networkMIAMI — When Cesar Conde walks into a room, his youthful looks and earnest countenance have at times led people to confuse the trim executive with an intern. PROMISES, PROMISES: Much lobbyist fundraising still off the books despite ethics lawWASHINGTON — Few members of Congress are disclosing that lobbyists are helping them raise campaign cash despite a new law that was supposed to shed light on the ties between lawmakers and the capital’s influence brokers, an Associated Press review found. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Health interests donate $11 million to senators crafting health overhaulWASHINGTON — Sen. Max Baucus, a leader in the troubled effort in Congress to write a health care overhaul bill, has received more campaign donations from the health industry than any elected federal official except President Barack Obama and three other senators. Mass. AG now favors changing Senate succession law as lawmakers consider interim appointeeBOSTON — Massachusetts legislators could vote as early as this week on changing the state’s Senate succession law so the governor has free reign to temporarily fill vacancies like the one created last month with the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. German challenger seen scoring points in election TV duel, but any effect unclearBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s struggling center-left challenger succeeded in scoring points in their only televised debate ahead of the Sept. 27 election, commentators said Monday, but it was unclear whether the tepid face-off will have any real effect on the vote. Merkel pushes economic growth in German election debate, challenger urges ’social balance’BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel faced her challenger in a subdued TV debate two weeks before German elections, arguing Sunday that the country needs a new center-right government to boost Europe’s biggest economy as it emerges from recession. Germany’s Merkel calls for new center-right gov’t in TV debate with SteinmeierBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced her challenger in a televised debate two weeks before elections, arguing Sunday that the country needs a new center-right government to guide Europe’s biggest economy out of the financial crisis. Germany’s Merkel, Steinmeier to face off in live TV debate 2 weeks before electionBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces off in a live television debate Sunday night against challenger Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who needs a strong performance to lift his struggling center-left party’s prospects two weeks before elections. 91 former attorneys general support convicted Alabama governor, cite First Amendment issuesMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Ninety-one former attorneys general from U.S. states and territories asked the U.S. Supreme Court Friday to hear former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman’s appeal of his federal bribery conviction, claiming it raises important issues on political speech. Federal judge shields signatures on petition backing gay partnership referendum in Wash.OLYMPIA, Wash. — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the state of Washington to keep shielding the identities of people who signed petitions to force a vote on expanded benefits for gay couples. Some SC voters proud, others embarrassed by their congressman’s outburst of ‘You lie!’WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Joe Wilson is known as a mild-mannered congressman fond of making short speeches. His shortest got the most attention. “You lie!” Wilson blurted out during President Barack Obama’s health care address to a joint session Wednesday night, an outburst that made some supporters shudder even as others believed it could give Wilson a political boost in his conservative hometown. FEC dismisses complaint against former Minnesota Sen. Norm ColemanWASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against Norm Coleman, his Senate campaign and a former campaign treasurer. Supreme Court seems likely to lift restrictions on campaign spending by businesses, unionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it may let businesses and unions spend freely to help their favored candidates in time for next year’s elections. Such a step could roll back a century of attempts to restrain the power of corporate treasuries in American politics. Supreme Court receptive to arguments for freer campaign spending by businesses, unionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it may let businesses and unions spend freely to help their favored political candidates in time for next year’s elections. Supreme Court hears arguments on lifting restrictions on corporate campaign spendingWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, in a case that arose from a film attacking Hillary Rodham Clinton, wrestled on Wednesday with whether to overturn prohibitions on political campaign spending by corporations and labor unions. Return engagement at Supreme Court for anti-Hillary Clinton movie in campaign finance caseWASHINGTON — “Hillary: The Movie” is returning to the Supreme Court for a limited engagement and with the chance to overhaul laws governing federal campaigns ranging from the White House to Congress. Germany’s Merkel launches re-election campaign calling for center-right governmentBERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel has kicked off her conservative party’s campaign for the Sept. 27 German election by calling for a center-right coalition with the pro-business Free Democrats. A brief look at the campaign finance laws at stake in the Supreme Court ‘Hillary” movie caseThe federal and state campaign finance laws and legal interpretations of them at stake as the Supreme Court hears a reargument of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: What groups are telling the Supreme Court about campaign finance laws in the ‘Hillary’ caseA brief look at what different groups are telling the Supreme Court about the current campaign finance laws in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case to be argued Sept. 9. A brief look at the people of interest involved in Supreme Court’s ‘Hillary’ argumentsA brief look at some of the people involved in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission arguments in front of the Supreme Court on Sept. 9: Could ‘Hillary: The Movie’ lead Supreme Court to wipe away some campaign spending limits?WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears poised to wipe away limits on campaign spending by corporations and labor unions in time for next year’s congressional elections in a case that began as a dispute over a movie about Hillary Rodham Clinton. |
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