Amanda said: Obama's January 21 executive order on ethics bans lobbyists from working in an agency they previously lobbied for two years, and bans any lobbying of high-level government officials for the rest of the administration if an appointee leaves. Added: September 14, 2009 at 12:26PM EDT
Amanda said: The Obama administration is dropping its plan to cap salaries at firms receiving government bailout money, leaving them subject to congressionally imposed limits on bonuses, according to people familiar with the matter. Added: June 10, 2009 at 9:11AM EDT
Amanda said: Despite some early signals that merit might drive President Obama's ambassadorial appointments, big donors and bundlers seem to have grabbed the lion's share of the most coveted spots. Added: June 10, 2009 at 8:42AM EDT