Tuesday, July 23, 2024
BY CROOKED MEDIA
|
|
|
Trump’s lawyers have hatched a plot to block VP Harris from using funds raised by the Biden-Harris campaign. It probably won’t work, experts tell What A Day — but they sure seem bent on trying everything!
- Most legal experts agree that Harris should be legally able to take over the funds she and Biden raised together. An existing provision in federal campaign finance law “provides for the sharing of a campaign committee between a presidential and vice presidential candidate,” Erin Chlopak, the senior director for campaign finance at the Campaign Legal Center, told What A Day. Biden For President, as an entity, “was, in fact, also Vice President Harris's official campaign committee,” Chlopak said. “So long as [Harris] continued to be on the ticket, whether she were on the ticket as a candidate for president or a candidate for vice president, she would continue to have access to those funds,” Chlopak said.
- A small but vocal contingent of Republican and conservative lawyers disagrees, however. “Biden can’t transfer his money to Harris,” Charlie Spies, a prominent GOP campaign finance lawyer, told the Washington Post this week.
- The question now appears destined to spark a politically charged debate among the FEC’s six commissioners, who are evenly balanced among Democrats and Republicans. Dara Lindenbaum, a Democratically-appointed FEC commissioner, told the New York Times this week that the situation is “very clear…. If Kamala Harris is the Democratic presidential nominee, she gets to use all the money in the account.” But Sam Cooksey, the Trump-appointed FEC chairman, disagreed, telling NPR the situation is “really complicated.”
|
|
|
The irony is that the notoriously slow FEC may not even make up its mind before the election. In the meantime, Harris might just spend the money, and worry about paying a fine later.
- Any Republican challenge would be up against the clock. In Chlopak’s words, that process is “certainly not quick.” The preliminary steps required for the FEC to even launch an investigation “typically takes months, if not years,” Chlopak said. “The FEC just is not a speedy agency. It's in fact, known for the opposite.” The FEC even has a provision in which one can sue the agency for “unreasonable delay,” but such a suit can’t even be brought unless a complaint has been pending with the agency for at least 120 days. The election is in 104 days.
- The sheer novelty of the situation leaves some uncertainty about what will happen next, however. While Trump’s challenge is likely to fail, this kind of massive changeup has never happened so late in a presidential campaign before, noted Anna Massoglia, the Editorial and Investigations Manager at OpenSecrets. “It's unprecedented territory here,” Massoglia said. “There's a lot that's still up in the air.”
|
|
|
Looks like 13 is your lucky number, Los Angeles. 13 NEW Lovett or Leave It shows live in LA just dropped from September through December. Each week, host Jon Lovett is joined live onstage by killer comedians, politicians, and queers to help break down the latest in politics and culture. Come see Lovett or Leave It live on stage every Thursday, where you will laugh and most likely cry together. Grab your tickets NOW at crooked.com/events. |
|
|
Harris may pick her own veep as soon as next week in order to add them to that roll call vote. Names under consideration include Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Roy Cooper (D-NC), Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ). Damn, isn’t it cool to be in the exciting part of a presidential campaign again?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on Wednesday. Police arrested protestors who staged a Tuesday mass sit-in inside a congressional office building, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace. Additional protests are planned to continue.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will resign on August 20, following his conviction in a corruption trial over accusations that he took bribes and worked as a foreign agent for Egypt. Thanks Bob, for proving Democrats can do corruption, too! We wouldn’t want people to forget.
Delta is under federal investigation as the airline scrambles to rebound after the global massive IT outage last week, lagging behind its competitors. Do you know how messed up your airline has to be when Spirit Airlines looks fully operational in comparison???
|
|
|
Colostrum is the first nutrition we receive in life and is an exclusive source of all the essential nutrients we need to thrive.
Harnessing the natural power of colostrum’s over 400 functional nutrients, ARMRA Colostrum™ strengthens your body’s barriers at the cellular level, offering a robust shield against inhaled allergens, bacteria, viruses, and pollutants. With ARMRA Colostrum™, you're transforming your body's response to allergies from the ground up.
Beyond allergy season, ARMRA Colostrum™ strengthens immunity, ignites metabolism, fortifies gut health, promotes hair growth and skin radiance, and powers fitness performance and recovery.
As a special offer, valued readers can get 15% off their first order of ARMRA Colostrum™!
|
|
|
The Biden administration announced new measures to reduce emissions of powerful greenhouse gasses including nitrous oxide and other industrial chemicals. Some companies are voluntarily agreeing to cut their own emissions from nitrous oxide, which comes from a variety of sources including fertilizer and the production of nylon.
President Biden’s COVID symptoms “have resolved,” the White House physician announced on Tuesday.
|
|
|
 © Crooked Media 2024. All Rights Reserved. If you want to manage which emails you receive from Crooked Media, update your preferences here. If you prefer to opt out of all Crooked Media communications, you may unsubscribe.Share this newsletter7162 Beverly Blvd #212, Los Angeles, CA, 90036 |
|
|
|
|
|
