August 14, 2008: Karl Rove's website says you can book him for an event to talk about "public issues and controversies." We have some questions that fit that bill, like what was his role in politicizing the Justice Department. Click here to help us book Rove and force him to comply with his congressional subpoenaTake Action...
Cleaning up Connecticut
August 6, 2008: Candidate participation in the first year of Connecticut’s voluntary public financing system is already at 69 percent, nearly 40 points higher than the 30 percent initial participation rates set by Arizona and Maine programs during their first year. Connecticut, which became known as “Corrupticut” after the recent scandals, can only benefit from this new system, the New York Times says today.Read the New York Times editorial...Learn more about CT's Citizens' Election Program...
Judge rejects claims of 'absolute immunity'
July 31, 2008: Common Cause applauds the decision of United States District Court Judge John D. Bates to reject the President's claim of absolute immunity from having to comply with Congressional subpoenas for former White House counsel, Harriet E. Miers, and the current White House chief of staff, Joshua B. Bolten.Read the statement...
House should pursue inherent contempt
July 30, 2008: The House Judiciary Committee today voted 20-14 to find Karl Rove in contempt for ignoring a committee subpoena. The citation passed today includes language stating that the House of Representatives should pursue enforcing the subpoena through other legal remedies as appropriate, leaving the door open for the House to exercise its power of "inherent contempt."Read the press release...Support our campaign...
House leaders appoint distinguished panel to lead new ethics office
July 24, 2008: House leaders today appointed a distinguished bipartisan panel to lead the newly created Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) to review allegations of misconduct and make recommendations to the House Ethics Committee. The panel marks the first time people outside of House membership are active participants in that chamber’s ethics enforcement process.Read the press release...
