Zero enforcement

By Caitlin Ginley

In a crucial election year rife with controversies and record spending, the Federal Election Commission, missing four of its six members, la

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"… visory opinions are “responses to questions regarding the application of federal campaign finance law to specific factual situations.” Matters Under Review (MURs) are enforce …"

Mixing oil and politics is formula for Newt’s “solutions”

By Marianne Lavelle

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich isn’t running for president this year, but due to a gusher of support for his campaign to promote opening

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"… can Solutions for Winning the Future, a so-called 527 group not subject to federal campaign finance law and its limits on donations. So far this election cycle, it has raised $13 …"

Newt’s new money to fight climate change bill

By Marianne Lavelle

The world’s largest coal company and one of the nation’s top fossil-fueled power companies are among the leading donors so far this year to

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"… t campaign for or against candidates, American Solutions is not subject to federal campaign finance law or its prohibitions on accepting donations directly from corporations. But …"

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Incomplete disclosure

By Derek Willis

IRS filings show few penalties for political committees that fail to meet requirements

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"… f election law that the Supreme Court condemned in [its ruling on the 2002 federal campaign finance law.]"The Center for Public Integrity submitted questions for this report to t …"

Voter turnout group focuses on Ohio

By Derek Willis

America Coming Together puts hundreds of employees into Buckeye State

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"… oosting their get-out-the-vote efforts in key states in 2002, along with a federal campaign finance law that banned national political parties from raising and spending unlimited …"

States with senate races fuel money pipeline

By Derek Willis

National parties ship millions to Alaska, Florida and California

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"… bination of hard dollars and funds from a Levin account. Created by a 2002 federal campaign finance law, Levin accounts can accept up to $10,000 per donor.The $13.5 million throu …"

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The old soft money

By Derek Willis and Aron Pilhofer

National parties transferred millions of dollars to state party committees

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"… 2001-2002 election cycle came in the form of "soft money" now banned under federal campaign finance law.The six national party committees—the Democratic National Committee, the …"

"… f replacing millions of dollars many committees had come to rely on. Under federal campaign finance law, state and local party committees can establish separate accounts, known a …"

Pro-Romney super PAC returns donation from charity

By Rachael Marcus

New FEC filings show pro-Romney PAC returned a $100,000 donation from a tax-exempt nonprofit to avoid IRS entanglement

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"… ot a campaign finance problem,” Ryan said. “Super PACs are governed by federal campaign finance law. The law has evolved to the point where super PACs can take money from any …"

IRS employees back Obama, Democrats

By Michael Beckel

IRS employees routinely open wallets for Democratic candidates and liberal groups.