Political inaction committees: How political action committees are spending your donations

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Gabriel Debenedetti

Jay Peters is a psychology instructor at a Durham, North Carolina, community college who has donated tens of thousands of dollars to conserv

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patrick McHenry":

"… es her committee to fund dinners for politicians, her Republican colleague Patrick McHenry found an even odder use for his leadership PAC: donations to help pay a fo …"

The curious spending of Republicans for Choice

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Wharton Professor Yoram “Jerry” Wind calls himself a liberal Republican. Unhappy with what he considers far-right positions taken by his par

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… uestions about how other political action committees spend their money. As Paul S. Ryan, program director and legal counsel at the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Cent …"

“McCain-Feingold” fails to solve campaign finance problem

By The Center for Public Integrity

New campaign reform act replaces the problem of unlimited "soft money" contributions with the problem on weakly regulated independent commit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… ars after the election, when the groups had largely ceased their activity. Paul S. Ryan of the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center told the Center that under the cu …"

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FEC deadlocks on Super PAC ad coordination with candidates

By Sandy Johnson

American Crossroads had sought approval to coordinate its ads with candidates

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… te ads with candidates,” said Campaign Legal Center FEC program director Paul S. Ryan. “Instead, any ads run by American Crossroads that feature federal candi …"

PAC profile: Restore Our Future

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on 2012's top super PAC, supporting Mitt Romney

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… ntained that the transaction complied with all U.S. campaign finance laws, Paul S. Ryan, an attorney at the Campaign Legal Center, told the Center for Public Inte …"

New questions raised over Aaron Schock's fundraising efforts

By Michael Beckel

Congressman's use of super PAC to help colleague appears to be a new way around campaign finance rules.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… own as super PACs. But they can only give $5,000 directly to a campaign. Paul S. Ryan, an attorney at the Campaign Legal Center, said that Schock may now be at …"

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Daily Disclosure: Chamber of Commerce spends big on four-state ad blitz

By Rachael Marcus

The nation's No. 1 business lobby spends $1.1 million on ads, avoids disclosure of donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… g disclosure to protect its members from shareholder accountability," said Paul S. Ryan, an attorney at the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center."This move removes a …"

Canadian-owned firm's mega-donation to super PAC raises ‘legal red flags’

By Michael Beckel

Foreigners are prohibited from spending money on U.S. elections, law not so clear on foreign corporations.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… voters.” OdysseyRe’s donation “raises some legal red flags,” says Paul S. Ryan, an attorney at the Campaign Legal Center. The law lays out clear rules f …"

Last-minute mega-donations fueled super PAC attacks

By Michael Beckel

Sheldon Adelson, Michael Bloomberg among eleventh-hour donors to unlimited spending groups.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul S. Ryan":

"… information they need to make informed decisions on Election Day,” said Paul S. Ryan, an attorney at the Campaign Legal Center. “With current technology, dis …"

Court opened door to $933 million in new election spending

By Reity O'Brien and Andrea Fuller

Supreme Court decision a boon for media outlets, political pros, investigation shows.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Politics":

"… FEC data compiled by the Sunlight Foundation and the Center for Responsive Politics. The $933 million in spending came from super PACs, nonprofits, and to a l …"

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