The “Musk Loophole”: Van Hollen Introduces Bill Targeting Political Donations From Federal Contractors - The BayNet

The “Musk Loophole”: Van Hollen Introduces Bill Targeting Political Donations From Federal Contractors - The BayNet

NOTE: The Office of the U.S. Senator For Maryland Chris Van Hollen shared the following press release:  Lawmakers’ bill would update current law to close the “Musk loophole” that allows corporate executives, major shareholders of companies holding federal contracts to partake in political giving WASHINGTON —As the American people increasingly worry about corporations and billionaire […]

Dems Plan Bill Barring Musk From Political Donations

The Washington Sun reports: Elon Musk’s ability to influence elections could be sharply curtailed under a new proposal, shared first with The Washington Sun, that offers an early look at how Democrats might use power if next week’s elections go their way. The idea, from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and California Rep. Robert … The post Dems Plan Bill Barring Musk From Political Donations appeared first on Joe.My.God..

Democrats Seek to Close the ‘Elon Musk Loophole’

“Elon Musk’s ability to influence elections could be sharply curtailed under a new proposal that offers an early look at how Democrats might use power if next week’s elections go their way,” the Washington Sun reports. “The idea, from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and California Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, is to pass a bill closing what they’re calling the ‘Elon Musk loophole.'”

Democrats Seek to Close the ‘Elon Musk Loophole’ in Campaign Spending

Chris Van Hollen and Robert Garcia want to bar the blustery billionaire and others from making campaign contributions while their companies profit from government contracts.