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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7668

MIKE BLOOMBERG 2020, INC.

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc.; Bloomberg News; Bloomberg, L.P.; Bloomberg, Michael R.; Horowitz, Hayden; Micklethwait, John

COMPLAINANTS: Republican National Lawyers Association; Thielen, Michael

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Committees-Presidential; Contributions-Excessive; Contributions-Prohibited; Reporting; Soft Money; Other

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 1-5 to: a. Dismiss the allegation that Bloomberg News, Bloomberg L.P., or John Micklethwait violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116 or 30118 by making excessive or prohibited in-kind contributions. b. Dismiss the allegation that Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer or Michael R. Bloomberg violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116 or 30118 by accepting excessive or prohibited in-kind contributions. c. Dismiss the allegation that Bloomberg News or Bloomberg L.P. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(c) by failing to report independent expenditures. d. Find no reason to believe that Bloomberg News violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103 and 30104 by failing to register as a political committee or file reports as a political committee with the Commission. e. Approve the appropriate letters. f. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to: a. Find no reason to believe the allegation that Bloomberg News, Bloomberg L.P., or John Micklethwait violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116 or 30118 by making excessive or prohibited in-kind contributions. b. Find no reason to believe that Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer or Michael R. Bloomberg violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116 or 30118 by accepting excessive or prohibited in-kind contributions. c. Find no reason to believe the allegation that Bloomberg News or Bloomberg L.P. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(c) by failing to report independent expenditures. d. Find no reason to believe that Bloomberg News violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103 and 30104 by failing to register as a political committee or file reports as a political committee with the Commission. e. Find no reason to believe that the relevant Respondents violated the soft money provisions of 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e). f. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as last circulated by Commissioner Dickerson’s Office on January 26, 2023 at 10:25 a.m., . . . REDACTED . . . f. Approve the appropriate letters. g. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Bloomberg, L.P. 52 U.S.C. §30104(c)
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Bloomberg News 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30104(c)
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Bloomberg, Michael R. 52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Micklethwait, John 52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Horowitz, Hayden 52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/27/2020 Response from Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg News, John Micklethwait, Michael R. Bloomberg, Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
12/19/2019 Grant of Extension of Time to Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer, Michael R. Bloomberg, Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg News, and Richard John Micklethwait 619 KB
12/19/2019 Designation of Counsel and Request of Extension of Time from Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer, Michael R. Bloomberg, Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg News, and Richard John Micklethwait 870 KB
12/12/2019 Notification of Complaint to John Micklewait, Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg News, Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Hororwitz in his official capacity as treasurer 717 KB
12/10/2019 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/06/2023 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Bloomberg News, John Micklethwait, Bloomberg LP, Michael Bloomberg, Mike Bloomberg 2020 and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer 974 KB
02/06/2023 Notification to Republican National Lawyers Association 974 KB
09/21/2022 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 01/26/2023 Bloomberg News; Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Horowitz, as treasurer; Michael R. Bloomberg; Bloomberg L.P.; John MIcklethwait 709 KB
Statement of Reasons 03/08/2023 Commissioner Allen J. Dickerson 798 KB
03/07/2023 Vice Chairman Sean J. Cooksey and Commissioners Allen J. Dickerson and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III 771 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc.
Previous respondent Bloomberg News
Bloomberg, L.P.
Bloomberg, Michael R.
Horowitz, Hayden
Micklethwait, John
Complainant Republican National Lawyers Association
Thielen, Michael
Respondent's counsel Norton, Lawrence H.
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