Lobbyist Fires Warning Shot Over Donation Disclosure Plan By ERIC LICHTBLAU Published: April 26, 2011 NYTimes
While no final decision has been announced, the White House has acknowledged that Mr. Obama is considering issuing an executive order requiring all would-be federal contractors to disclose direct and indirect political spending of more than $5,000.
The order could, for instance, force a military contractor or an energy company seeking federal work to report money it gave to the Chamber of Commerce or another advocacy group to help finance political ads and expenditures.
