28
Jan
Analysis of H.R. 1 (Part One)
PDF of Legislative Brief available here Analysis of H.R.Source: Analysis of H.R. 1 (Part One)...
28
Jan
Wither the Giuliani Defense of “No Crime of Collusion” in Wake of Roger Stone’s Indictment
The Roger Stone indictment should be considered in light of the many recent statements that the president’s counsel, Rudy Giuliani, tossed out in recent weeks.Source: Wither the Giuliani Defense of “No Crime of Collusion” in Wake of Roger Stone’s Indictment...
28
Jan
Judge Blocks Maryland Law On Political Ads
Last year, amid the outcry over Russian online operations during the 2016 election, the Maryland legislature reacted by passing a law imposing disclosure and compliance burdens on social media providers and newspapers that accept online advertising.Source: Judge Blocks Maryland Law On Political Ads...
23
Jan
9 years after Citizens United, the decision lives rent-free in liberals’ heads
Does the government have the power to suppress a film if it criticizes a candidate running for office? Nine years ago to this day, the Supreme Court said no and ruled in favor of Citizens United, a nonprofit group that wanted to distribute and advertise a movie criticizing Hillary Clinton.Source: 9 years after Citizens United, the decision lives rent-free in...
22
Jan
Hillary’s Dark Money Group Relies Heavily on Six Donors and Campaign Money
The dark money nonprofit launched by Hillary Clinton following her defeat against Donald Trump relied heavily on just six donors and an $800,000 money transfer from her former presidential campaign committee during its first year, according to tax forms provided to the Washington Free Beacon.Source: Hillary’s Dark Money Group Relies Heavily on Six Donors and Campaign Money...
22
Jan
‘Dark money’-fueled super PAC spent $1 million on Tennessee’s Senate race then shut down
An unknown super PAC that got the bulk of its funding from a similarly-named nonprofit spent more than $1 million dollars on a toss-up Senate race then promptly closed up shop less than a month after Election Day.Source: ‘Dark money’-fueled super PAC spent $1 million on Tennessee’s Senate race then shut down...
22
Jan
A look at the impact of Citizens United on its 9th anniversary
Countless pundits and politicians decry the landmark Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling for making federal elections murkier than ever, but nine years later, the impact of the 2010 Supreme Court decision has never been clearer. On Jan.Source: A look at the impact of Citizens United on its 9th anniversary...
22
Jan
GOP reaches landmark agreement to juice small-dollar fundraising
President Donald Trump’s political team and top Republican officials have reached a landmark agreement to reshape the party’s fundraising apparatus and close the financial gap that devastated them in the midterms.Source: GOP reaches landmark agreement to juice small-dollar fundraising...
14
Jan
U.S. Supreme Court declines to take up Montana campaign finance case
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13
Jan
New “Testing the Waters” Report Examines How Presidential Candidates Ignore Campaign Finance Laws & Regulators Let Them
Today, Common Cause released a new report on the many ways presidential candidates bend and break campaign finance laws as they barnstorm early primary states, fundraise, evade contributions limits, and build their campaign teams while denying they are running for office.Source: New “Testing the Waters” Report Examines How Presidential Candidates Ignore Campaign Finance Laws & Regulators Let Them...