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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
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Committees must file the following reports in July:
The Commission will offer both beginner and advanced FECFile webinars on Wednesday, July 8 to help committees prepare to file their July quarterly or monthly disclosure reports. Whether you are …
Read moreOn April 29, 2026, David Esrati (plaintiff) filed suit alleging the Commission has failed to provide meaningful public disclosure of the financing of federal elections and to enforce federal campaign …
Read moreAs states reschedule congressional primary elections to account for redistricting, the reporting dates and deadlines associated with those elections will change. The changes will affect pre-election reports (including 48-Hour Notices …
Read moreThe Commission will offer its July Quarterly Reporting and FECFile workshops for candidate committees on June 24, 2026.
The reporting session will be relevant to all campaigns, and presenters will …
Read moreOn May 6, 2026, the Campaign Legal Center (plaintiff) filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiff alleges that Advisory Opinion (AO) …
Read moreGeorgia has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 13th Congressional District held by the late Representative David Scott. The Special General Election will be held …
Read moreThe Commission will offer an advanced FECFile workshop next month to help candidate committees prepare their July quarterly reports. This expanded webinar will go beyond the basics of FECFile and …
Read moreOn April 30, 2026, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed Executive Order 26-038 suspending the primary elections for representative to the United States Congress until July 15, 2026, or until a …
Read moreFederal candidates and political committees are required to register and begin reporting their financial activity to the FEC once they cross certain thresholds. However, many individuals and organizations choose to …
Read moreOn March 12, 2026, Shelby Campbell (plaintiff), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan’s 13th District, filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for …
Read moreOn January 7, 2026, Joachim William Llop (plaintiff), filed suit against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiff broadly challenges the constitutionality of the …
Read moreCalifornia has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 14th Congressional District vacated by Representative Eric Swalwell. The Special General Election will be held on June …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3. This live, interactive webinar …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13. This live, …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in April:
On March 2, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the appeals court) upheld the district court’s dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
On …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22. These live, interactive webinars are …
Read moreThe Federal Election Campaign Act and Commission regulations require certain political committees to disclose information about lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant PACs whose bundled contributions within a covered period exceed a specified …
Read moreThe 2026 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.