01 Aug

Elected state officials in California ask special interests to donate millions of dollars annually to their favorite charities. Now residents can get a clearer picture of who is asking, who is giving and who is getting the money.Source: New site shows which California elected officials ask special interests to donate to their favored charities...

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01 Aug

A watchdog commission appointed by Democrats opted Thursday to lift the limits on donations to officials targeted by recalls — just as a Democratic state senator is facing one.Source: Watchdog panel goes against recommendation to allow larger contributions to Democratic senator facing recall election...

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01 Aug

The Republican National Committee counsel's office asked employees to preserve all documents regarding the 2016 presidential election. The memo stresses that the RNC has not been contacted in any of the investigations into possible ties between President Trump's campaign or allies and Russia.Source: RNC tells staff not to delete or alter any documents related to 2016 campaign...

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01 Aug

A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday over whether a Watergate-era law prohibiting the government from collecting data on how Americans exercise their First Amendment rights bars President Trump’s Election Integrity Commission from American’s voting records. U.S. District Judge Royce C.Source: U.S. judge set to hear new challenge to Trump voter commission Tuesday...

16:49 / election integrity / vblog
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