Democrats Relax New Rules on Lobbyist Disclosures

Say goodbye to the Democrat falsehood of "draining the swamp" of lobbyist money in Washington. As the WSJ points out (subscription may be req'd), Congress relaxed recently passed rules of transparency from donations and parties from lobbyists.

The new guidance statements from the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate say businesses don't need to reveal payments toward events honoring lawmakers, as long as they aren't a main sponsor -- an exemption that potentially keeps tens of thousands of dollars in spending from public view. Lobbyists also don't need to disclose their donations to lawmakers' charitable causes, except under certain conditions.

Add lobbying reform to the long list of promises that Democrats failed to honor since taking control of Congress.