Here is Friday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events.
News Roundup:
- Democratic third-party groups fall short in their last-minute fundraising endeavors. (Wall Street Journal)($)
- Democrats are attacking spending by third-party groups, but many Democratic-leaning groups cloak their funding sources as well. (CNN)
- Outside groups have spent $153 million this midterm election cycle. (Politico)
- A new website tracks politicians’ positions and promises. (Wall Street Journal)($)
- An election law expert makes the case for campaign donation disclosure. (Slate)
- Amidst its calls for donor disclosure from third-party groups, the White House shows its hypocrisy on the issue. (Salon)
- Confrontational partisanship in Congress is likely here to stay. (National Journal)($)
Relevant committee hearings scheduled for 10/15:
- None
Relevant bills introduced:
- None
Transparency events scheduled for 10/15:
- None
