Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who is accused of improperly using political campaign funds to reimburse her alleged lover for travel expenses, doesn’t need to worry for now about a complaint filed against her with the Federal Election Commission.Source: Hans von Spakovsky: Ilhan Omar protected –...

Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento, right, talks with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. The Assembly on Thursday approved putting McCarty's state constitutional amendment on the November 2020 ballot.Source: Assembly approves sending parolee voting measure to ballot...

The Federal Election Commission’s paralysis on key campaign-finance matters could be extended indefinitely as leaders in Congress skirmish over how to appoint new commissioners. Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), want to install six new commissioners.Source: Congressional Standoff May Delay Federal Election Oversight (1)...