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?...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, one of the most outspoken members of the anti-Trump ‘resistance’ in Congress, is facing fresh questions about a longstanding controversy regarding how her campaign raises money and how those funds have flowed to her daughter.Source: Maxine Waters hit with FEC complaint over mailer money...
More information leads to less corruption. The thought has been repeated so often, it must be true, right? Professor Michael Gilbert of the University of Virginia School of Law says the answer is not so clear.Source: Public Disclosure, Once Thought To Be a Cure-All, Can Lead to Corruption...
Can Americans protect their privacy and their elections at the same time? Cynical politicians around the country say no. The rest of us should know better. Privacy is a key component of democracy.Source: Protecting privacy of nonprofit donors is key to our democracy...
