They covered their tracks, using software to camouflage their internet traffic. They created Facebook pages for anti-Trump culture warriors, Hispanic activists and fans of alternative medicine. And they organized protests in coordination with real-world political groups.Source: Facebook Grapples With a Maturing Adversary in Election Meddling...
A new super PAC connected to a network of nonpartisan political action committees put roughly $146,000 behind Democratic House candidates this week ahead of competitive primary elections later this month. Progress Tomorrow, Inc.Source: Super PAC behind spending in Minnesota and Florida primaries linked to nonpartisan No Labels group...
Congress has provided that certain kinds of election law cases must be handled by 3-judge U.S. District Courts. That includes cases involving redistricting. In 2017, a lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Sacramento over the huge population of California legislative districts.Source: Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Over Population of California Legislative Districts Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Put Case in...
Election judge Adam Bellinger collects a primary election ballot from a motorist at the drive-up, drop-off site outside the Denver City/County Building early Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Denver.Source: COVER STORY | What we learned about the ‘U’ Factor...
The role of money in politics, and the impact of the Court’s jurisprudence on it, is likely to play a prominent role in the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation fight.Source: Are the Last Key Campaign Finance Laws in Kavanaugh’s Sights?...
Rep. Derek KilmerDerek Christian KilmerWith bills on the table, Congress must heed the call to fix our national parks McConnell, Schumer tap colleagues to explore budget reform Ryan, Pelosi name members to new budget and pension committees MORE (D-Wash.Source: Congress to require FEC report on foreign money in elections...
Bloomberg BNA: FEC commissioners are feuding over when a nonprofit group spending to influence elections can be regulated as a political action committee.Source: “FEC Commissioners Feud Over PAC Designation”...
Proposed Federal Election Commission rules aimed at preventing foreign influence on U.S. elections through better disclosure of online political ad sponsors may not take effect before the 2018 midterms, the panel’s Republican chairwoman said Thursday.Source: New federal rules on Facebook and Google ads may not be in place for 2018 midterms...
Washington Examiner</i> in 2012 after penning U.S. News & World Report's premiere political column, "Washington Whispers," for more than a decade. In addition to his Washington Secrets column, check out his signature feature, "Mainstream Media Scream.Source: FEC commissioner who blocked regulation of Drudge, Internet, steps down...
Hardly once during the 18 months of the most unconventional presidency in American history have Republican leaders in Congress stood up forcefully to assert the power and prerogatives of the independent, co-equal branch of government that they control.Source: Why Congress Rolls Over for Trump...
