A single, 17-word provision in the US Code warns federal agencies against the sort of thing that turned into the Payola Pundit scandal: "Appropriated funds may not be used to pay a publicity expert unless specifically appropriated for that purpose."
The law dates back to 1913, but the Bush administration -- like administrations before it -- took a fairly loose interpretation with the law. In the end, the Bush administration broke all records last year in spending on PR firms. (WashPost)
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