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Continue readingForeign money could be flowing into U.S. elections — will the FEC act?
Campaigns may not accept contributions from foreign nationals, but it might be happening anyways. One question remains: Will the feds do something about it?
Continue readingFEC commissioner hopes to crack down on foreign money and ‘scam PACs’
FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub will propose at today’s FEC meeting that the commission address two topics needing urgent attention: foreign money and "scam PACs."
Continue readingElection commissioner calls for new rules to keep foreign money out of U.S. politics
Last Friday, Ellen Weintraub of the FEC announced a new proposal to launch rulemaking to keep foreign money out of U.S. politics.
Continue readingAs foreign influence becomes a reality, FEC commissioner urges action
FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel has proposed banning political contributions by domestic subsidiaries of foreign corporations.
Continue readingFEC fines Koch groups for illegal dark money
The FEC announced today that it will fine three dark money groups related to the Koch brothers a total of $233,000 for concealing the sources of funds spent on political ads in 2010.
Continue readingDeadlock over political coercion at work causes 3 FEC commissioners to issue scathing statement
Thanks to FEC deadlock, another troubling campaign finance issue is dropped without even opening an investigation.
Continue readingNew betaFEC website makes it easy to dig into campaign finance data
The newly unveiled betaFEC gives the public easily accessible and understandable campaign finance information.
Continue readingSatirical super PACs: Don’t try this at home
Before you start advocating for a better tomorrow, tomorrow with your own super PAC, remember that there are rules to follow — and breaking them can lead to real consequences.
Continue readingClose races, party leaders attract early money for 2016 House races
A small handful of House members and candidates, nearly all Republicans, have already raised more than $1 million each in the 2016 election cycle.
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