MUR #7364
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC (f/k/a DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.)Summary
RESPONDENTS: Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.); A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc.; Cohen, Michael D.; Crate, Bradley T.; Howard, Dylan; Pecker, David J.; Trump, Donald J.
COMPLAINANTS: Ryan, Paul S.; Common Cause
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs 7324, 7332, 7364, and 7366:
1. Close the file.
2. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs
7324, 7332, 7364, and 7366:
1. Accept the conciliation agreement with AMI, as recommended in the Memorandum to
the Commission dated May 14, 2021.
2. Take no further action as to David J. Pecker.
3. Close the file in MURs 7324, 7332, 7364, and 7366 as to David J. Pecker and AMI.
4. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
MURs 7324, 7332, 7364, and 7366
a. Find reason to believe that A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. and David J. Pecker knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by making and consenting to prohibited corporate in-kind contributions.
b. Find reason to believe that Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by knowingly accepting prohibited contributions.
c. Find reason to believe that Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(a) and (b) by failing to report the required information with the Commission.
d. Find reason to believe that Donald J. Trump knowingly and willfully violated § 30118(a) by knowingly accepting prohibited contributions.
e. Take no action at this time as to the allegations that Michael D. Cohen violated the Act and Commission regulations.
MURs 7324 and 7366
f. Name and notify Dylan Howard as a Respondent.
MURs 7332 and 7364
g. Find reason to believe that Dylan Howard knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by making and consenting to prohibited corporate in-kind contributions.
MUR 7366
h. Take no action at this time as to the allegations that Timothy Jost violated the Act and Commission regulations.
MURs 7324, 7332, 7364, and 7366
i. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 4, 2020, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Weintraub’s Office on February 22, 2021 at 12:41 p.m.
j. Authorize the use of compulsory process.
k. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
MURs 7324, 7332, and 7366
a. Find reason to believe that A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. and David J. Pecker knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by making and consenting to prohibited corporate in-kind contributions with regard to payments related to Karen McDougal.
b. Enter into conciliation with A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. and David J. Pecker prior to a finding of probable cause to believe . . . REDACTED . . . .
c. Direct the Office of General Counsel to circulate a proposed Conciliation Agreement.
d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 4, 2020, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office on March 8, 2021 at 4:39 p.m.
e. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
MURs 7324, 7332, and 7366
a. Dismiss allegations that A360 Media, LLC f/k/a America Media, Inc. and David J. Pecker knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by making and consenting to prohibited corporate in-kind contributions with regard to payments related to Dino Sajudin.
b. Dismiss the allegations against Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., Bradley T. Crate, in his official capacity as treasurer, Donald J. Trump, Dylan Howard, Michael Cohen, and Timothy Jost.
c. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft Factual and Legal Analyses dismissing the allegations.
d. Approve the appropriate letters.
e. Close the file as to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., Bradley T. Crate, in his official capacity as treasurer, Donald J. Trump, Dylan Howard, Michael Cohen, and Timothy Jost.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Trump, Donald J. | ||
Crate, Bradley T. | |||
Howard, Dylan | |||
Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) | |||
Cohen, Michael D. | |||
A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | ||
Take No Further Action | Pecker, David J. | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) |
Previous respondent | A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. |
Cohen, Michael D. | |
Crate, Bradley T. | |
Howard, Dylan | |
Pecker, David J. | |
Trump, Donald J. | |
Complainant | Common Cause |
Ryan, Paul S. | |
Respondent's counsel | Crosland, E. Stewart |
Wiley Rein LLP (1) |