Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act - news and investigations

Though inactive since 2005, FEC complaints have kept America Coming Together's doors open

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

September 28, 2010

In 2004, America Coming Together (ACT) made a big splash as one of the larger independent “527” committees set up to influence the president

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"… atabase company. Harold Ickes, a prominent former adviser to both Bill and Hillary Clinton and ACT organizer, is president of the company and Gruber is its chief fin …"

Despite court win after Citizens United, SpeechNow.Org yet to capitalize

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

September 7, 2010

Last week, a Houston-based group called Texas Tea Party Patriots PAC, alerted the Federal Election Commission that it intends to raise unlim

Mitch McConnell: Fueled by tobacco and whiskey

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

June 8, 2010

Mitch McConnell

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act":

"… lso known for his opposition to campaign finance restrictions, such as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. After the legislation was enacted over his filibuster attempts, M …"

FEC penalties plummet even as campaign spending hits record high

By Laurel Adams

December 15, 2010

As outside spending to influence elections soared in 2010, the federal agency charged with enforcing election laws handed out some of the sm

FEC takes no action on pro-Hillary 527

By Josh Israel

April 24, 2009

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were ensconced in a heated battle for the

Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

By Alex Knott and Adam Mayle

November 17, 2002

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — Potential candidates for the 2004 presidential primaries have raised more than $7.6 million in unregulated so

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act":

"… eral, 527 committees, the Center for Public Integrity has found. Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, better known as McCain-Feingold, such contributions will be banned after …"

"… -led 527 groups after the November 5th elections, when the recently passed Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act takes effect.The act fairly explicitly bans politicians from having 527s; …"