While the nation was distracted by the Presidential immunity case over the Summer, the Supreme Court quietly ruled on Snyder v. United States.
The 6-3 decision allows groups to give elected officials “gratuity” payments, for decisions made while in office so long as there is no established “quid pro quo”.
This means that local and state officials can be rewarded by special interest groups for their votes while in office as long as those rewards are given after they’ve voted on legislation with no expectation of receiving the gratuity beforehand.
The Snyder decision opens the door to more corruption at the local level, increasing money in politics, and undermining our democracy.
Congress must protect ethics for local officials and overturn Snyder
