Government inspectors ease scandal over French minister French financial inspectors offered a boost to the scandal-hit government on Sunday by clearing Labour Minister Eric Woerth of accusations that he helped L’Oreal billionaire Liliane Bettencourt evade taxes. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! News Related PostsGreece has yet to prove themselves: French Finance MinisterBelgian Finance Minister [...]

Gov’t asks court to keep ‘soft money’ ban The Obama administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to let stand a ban keeping political parties from raising unlimited campaign contributions, the latest skirmish following the high court’s decision to unleash corporate and labor spending in federal elections. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News Related [...]

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