Special Interests Failed to Properly Disclose Inaugural Contributions

Citizens for Ethics and Responsibilty in Washington (CREW)

(OCTOBER 3, 2013) In case you needed more evidence special interests don’t feel an urgent need to follow the law when it comes to disclosing political spending, look no further than President Obama’s inauguration. Special interests, including companies and organizations that lobby the government, paid for a big portion of this year’s festivities.

Under the law, any organization that lobbies the government must disclose certain political contributions. ButCREW’s research revealed most of those contributions — including those from big companies like Chevron and Microsoft — were not included on the companies’ lobbying disclosure reports.

• Read CREW\’s analysis of unreported contributions to the inauguration
• Report: Inaugural donors failing to document contributions, Politico, September 25, 2013