MUR #5642

RESPONDENTS: Soros, George; Columbus Metropolitan Club, Inc.; Fenton Communications, Inc.; Fenton, David; World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

COMPLAINANT: Flaherty, Peter T.

SUBJECT: Express Advocacy; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a) Authorize the Office of General Counsel to file suit against George Soros. b). Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 a) Take no further action and close the file in MUR 5642. b) Approve the appropriate letter.
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The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 on an amended pre-meeting tally, to take the following actions in MUR 5642:1. Find probable cause to believe that George Soros violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(c) and 11 C.F.R. § 109.10. 2. .......... REDACTED .......... 3. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to pass a motion to: a) Find reason to believe that George Soros violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(c) and 11 CFR § 109.10 by failing to report independent expenditures.b) Find reason to believe that George Soros violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(c) and 11 CFR § 109.10 by reporting independent expenditures late.c) Approve the factual and legal analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated March 3, 2006.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:a) Authorize the use of compulsory process in this matter, including the issuance of interrogatories, document subpoenas, deposition subpoenas and orders.b) Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a)....................................REDACTED......................................find no reason to believe that the Columbus Metropolitan Club violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, or the Commission's regulations in MUR 5642.b)....................................REDACTED................................find no reason to believe that the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, or the Commission's regulations in MUR 5642.c)......................................REDACTED.................................. find no reason to believe that David Fenton and Fenton Communications violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, or the Commission's regulations in MUR 5642.
The Commission decided by a vote 5-1 to: Find reason to believe that George Soros violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(c) and 11 CFR § 109.10 by failing to report independent expenditures, except, limit the reason to believe finding to the issues associated with the mailing lists, and modify the factual and legal analysis accordingly.