September 12, 2005"Ruling Hints at Scrutiny of Lobbyist ‘Bundling’"Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: "A little-noticed aspect of a recent decision by the Federal Election Commission could have far-reaching implications for how fundraising is conducted in Washington, as the agency eliminated some wiggle room in outside lobbyists’ abilities to 'bundle' contributions from corporate executives and pass them on to lawmakers. Lobbyists can still engage in such activities, however, so long as they act in their personal capacities." |