Should Government Contractors Have to Reveal Political Contributions?
Posted by Jim Harper
H.R. 2008 says No. It would prohibit “inserting politics into the Federal acquisition process” by prohibiting the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract.
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Bailout Scandal: Undisclosed Sums Paid to NY Mellon Bank
Posted by Jim Harper
Just two weeks after the passage of the bailout bill, and one day after a Treasury Department official declared, “we are committed to transparency and oversight in all aspects of the program,” the Treasury Department began covering up the amount it would pay to New York Mellon Bank to act as a financial agent in [...]
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