The Hill offers this report, which begins: “Hans von Spakovsky, installed by President Bush on the Federal Election Commission last month in a controversial recess appointment, has waded into a heated debate by publicly calling for stricter regulations on the political contributions of Indian tribes.” One other snippet: “One attorney who frequently practices before the FEC said he was not surprised by von Spakovsky’s positioning on the issue of tribal political contributions. ‘He’s proving himself to be a highly partisan Republican spokesperson on the commission, and I think the only explanation for that statement is that it reflects the current Republican Party position, particularly in the House,’ said the attorney, who asked to remain anonymous to avoid directly challenging the new commissioner.”