A brief recently came to light from last summer where lawyers for the House claimed that an investigation probe by the SEC of a congressional member for insider trading should not be permitted because it violates the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.
How exactly?
Because the probe sought to investigate communications between lawmakers and “political intelligence” lobbyists.
These types of lobbyists are different than regular lobbyists – little is know about them and they don’t have to file the traditional mandatory lobbying disclosure reports.
So, Congress can break any law they want to when engaging others in “political intelligence” lobbies because they are…secretive. Right!
//SBE 12-12-2013: per bill, comment this out ?>
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