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The Supreme Court recently ruled that aggregate contribution limits to political candidates are unconstitutional. Although we are disappointed by this outcome, we will continue to push for real-time transparency of hard money contributions.

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Spotlight Sunlight's Response to SCOTUS Ruling on McCutcheon v FEC

April 02, 2014

The Supreme Court handed down its decision on McCutcheon v. FEC, ruling that aggregate limits over contributions to political candidates are unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Continue reading

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Spotlight Announcing Money, Politics and Transparency: A project to improve global political finance transparency

March 25, 2014

Sunlight is proud to announce Money, Politics and Transparency — a project to improve international political finance transparency. Continue reading

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Technology can create more open, accountable governments. Stay up to date on how we are changing the culture in Washington. Read about the latest in political influence, campaign finance and lobbying news from the Sunlight Reporting Group.

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Our projects bring important, government data to you. Start your search with Influence Explorer, Scout or Capitol Words. Keep tabs on Congress and state officials on your smartphone. Check out innovative tech from Sunlight Labs and our APIs.

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