Watchdog: U.S. Attorney Violated Hatch Act With Specter, Meehan Fundraisers
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 20th, 2011 5:42 am by HL
Watchdog: U.S. Attorney Violated Hatch Act With Specter, Meehan Fundraisers
Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Laurie Magid violated the Hatch Act when she held fundraisers at her home for Sen. Arlen Specter in January 2008 and for U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan the following year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said in a complaint this week.
Palin Knocks Obama For Promoting Breastfeeding, But Declared Awareness Month As Gov
Former half-term Gov. Sarah Palin joined Rep. Michele Bachmann in taking shots at First Lady Michelle Obama for promoting breastfeeding, joking that it could be a way for mothers to save money since the price of milk has gotten so high.
Lieberman Warns Federal Employees To Stay Off This List
“Americans love lists,” Sen. Joe Lieberman told reporters yesterday as he and other members of Congress gathered at a news conference to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s “High Risk” list — a group of programs that are susceptible to waste, fraud and abuse.