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Withdrawn FEC nominee laments “broken” confirmation process

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In early August, the White House quietly informed the U.S. Senate that it was withdrawing the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan

Excerpts from this story referencing "DISCLOSE Act":

"… ied to convince him I was a nominee whose views [including support for the DISCLOSE Act] he’d be comfortable with. That didn’t seem to move him.”With no add …"

Obama rails against those trying to 'buy this election'

By Michael Beckel

The president blasted big-money politics in his acceptance speech as a Democratic super PAC scrambled to raise more funds.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… as a bad thing for democracy,” said Brad Smith, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission.Those sentiments are echoed by Republican Dan Backer, an attorney at DB Ca …"

Campaign finance reformers gain new ally

By Michael Beckel

Moderate ex-senator Byron Dorgan joins ranks of campaign finance reforms endorsing public financinig.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… uling that campaign finance reformers had cheered. The case, Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission, is challenging whether groups that run issue ads ahead of an election mus …"

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GOP senators urge FCC to avoid new disclosure rules

By Michael Beckel

13 Republican senators urge FCC to implement no new disclosure rules.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… dvertisements. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling in 2010, Democrats garnered 59 votes for the DISCLOSE Act, one …"

"… tees, including super PACs, are required to disclosure their donors to the Federal Election Commission. But politically active nonprofits organized under sections 501(c)(4), 50 …"