Cause of Action in the News:
Wall Street Journal – The Latest Progressive Attack on Speech (Still infuriated by the Citizens United ruling, the left keeps trying to undo that blow for freedom.)
Cause of Action Executive Director Dan Epstein wrote about Van Hollen v. FEC which is currently being heard by the D.C. Court of Appeals. Maryland Representative Chris Van Hollen is arguing that nonprofit organizations should be required to reveal all donors, not just those that donating for an election. Mr. Epstein writes “If the court forces nonprofits to disclose the identity of their supporters, it will lead to the “threats, harassment, or reprisal” that chill free speech and limit free association, just as the Supreme Court has warned.”
Delaware Online – Bloom rival settles with state over fuel cells
A settlement was reached that will now allow out-of-state fuel cell manufacturers to compete in Delaware. Dan Epstein, Cause of Action Executive Director, had this to say about the ruling: “This settlement should send a message to government officials that fair interstate competition is a cornerstone of the U.S. Constitution. Today is a great day, not only for clean energy manufacturers, but for innovators and entrepreneurs everywhere who wish to compete on an even playing field.”
Politico – Lawyer: Clinton ‘unable to obtain’ emails from first weeks as secretary
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s lawyer David Kendall says that while she has turned over all of her federal emails, but is “unable to obtain” emails from the beginning of her time in the State Department. Mr. Kendall said the following in his letter: “She does not have custody of e-mails sent or received during the first few weeks of her tenure.” Kendall’s letter comes amidst ongoing lawsuits regarding Mrs. Clinton’s use of a private server, including the case brought by Cause of Action.
In Other News:
Breitbart – DEM REP ON FBI INVESTIGATION OF CLINTON EMAILS: ‘ABSOLUTELY, I THINK IT’S LEGITIMATE’
Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff was asked if he thought the FBI should be investigating Hillary Clinton’s emails and private server. He first insisted that the investigation wasn’t into Mrs. Clinton herself, but rather to find out when the classified emails on her server were originally marked as classified. Eventually he did say “Absolutely, I think it’s legitimate for the Justice Department to look into the proper classification of the information and whether any steps need to be taken to protect it. If it’s out in the ethosphere because of this investigation, that’s perfectly appropriate.”
Washington Examiner – States can sue EPA over climate rules starting Friday
Today the timer begins for states who want to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the Clean Power Plan. There are already 16 states who are ready to sue the EPA and the GOP plans to fight the rules in Congress. As of today, states must either come up with alternative plans or provide a plan that will explain their compliance with the Clean Power Plan by September 2016.
NY Post – Revolt of the watchdogs: Federal inspectors general vs. the Obama stonewall
Federal inspector generals have continued time and again to be blocked by the current administration. Last year over 60 percent of the federal inspectors general wrote a letter stating “serious limitations on access to records that have recently impeded the work” and have reduced their “ability to conduct our work thoroughly, independently, and in a timely manner.”
