Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from November 7 through November 18, 2011.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) will hold a hearing today as chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to “explore the challenges of separating politics from policy under the Hatch Act,” according to Politico. The Hatch Act prevents federal employees from participating in partisan political activity.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, will hold a hearing today doing all he can to not blame Big Oil for its role in rising gas prices.

Tomorrow, the Committees on Oversight and Small Business will hold a joint hearing on a draft executive order by President Obama that would require certain government contractors to disclose the money they provide to influence elections.