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

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"… urposes, often at odds with their fundraising promises to potential donors.Scott Thomas, a former Federal Election Commission chairman, warns that some people use …"

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

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

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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"… e couldn’t pull the plug,” Gruber told the Center. Former FEC Chairman Scott Thomas confirmed to the Center that this is correct; a PAC must receive permissio …"

FEC penalties plummet even as campaign spending hits record high

By Laurel Adams

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

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"… January also impacted the enforcement process,” said former commissioner Scott Thomas, a Democratic appointee, referring to the Citizens United v. FEC ruling. S …"

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Senate rejects office of public integrity

By Alex Knott and Sam Stein

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2006 — The U.S. Senate defeated today, by a vote of 67-30, an amendment by Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.), Susan Colli

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"… voted towards regulation. Documents show that in 1993, former FEC Chairman Scott Thomas asked Congress “to consider placing the responsibility of administering …"

Industry of influence nets more than $10 billion

By Alex Knott

Shadowy lobbyists ignore rules and exploit connections

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"… edures, physical plant and information technology necessary," FEC Chairman Scott Thomas wrote in addressing pending legislation. Two years later, when the Lobbyin …"

Breaking the law

By M. Asif Ismail

At least one in five companies lobbying fail to file required forms

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"… edures, physical plant and information technology necessary," FEC Chairman Scott Thomas wrote in addressing pending legislation. Two years later, when the Lobbyin …"