That’s what the FBI is wondering: FBI agents investigating government watchdog Scott Bloch have subpoenaed any records that would reveal whether concerns about the 2004 elections prompted him to clear Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of ethics violations. Bloch, the U.S. special counsel who investigates federal employee whistleblower complaints, found no merit to allegations that […]
IRS exams found nearly three out of four churches, charities and other civic groups suspected of having violated restraints on political activity in the 2004 election actually did so, the agency said Friday. Most of the examinations that have concluded found only a single, isolated incidence of prohibited campaign activity. In three cases, however, the […]
Charlie Cook is highly regarded political analysts in Washington. Yesterday he put out an article that really gives Democrats some hope: A year ago, with Republican victories in the 2004 elections still fresh and with President Bush’s job-approval ratings still above 50 percent, Democrats’ chances of capturing the House looked fairly slim. Today, however, with […]
From the Associated Press FEC Sues Pro-Republican Political Group By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer Federal election officials Monday sued a political group to try to force it to comply with campaign finance limits, the first lawsuit of its kind to arise from big-money fundraising during the 2004 elections. The Federal Election Commission filed a […]