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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8139

CNN

Summary

RESPONDENTS: CNN; Crate, Bradley T.; Never Surrender Inc.

COMPLAINANT: Gumina, Paul L.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8139:1. Dismiss the complaint consistent with the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources. Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated April 8, 2024. 2. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of this vote (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion CNN 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 114.2(b), (d)
Never Surrender Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 114.2(b), (d)
Crate, Bradley T. 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 114.2(b), (d)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/20/2023 Response from Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 911 KB
05/23/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Donald J. Trump for President and Bradley Crate, Treasurer 726 KB
05/23/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 888 KB
05/17/2023 Notification of Complaint to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 780 KB
05/17/2023 Notification of Complaint to CNN 780 KB
05/12/2023 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/28/2024 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
05/28/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to CNN 971 KB
05/28/2024 Notification to Paul L. Gumina 972 KB
04/08/2024 General Counsel's Report 871 KB
Certifications 04/25/2024 Cable News Network; Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 685 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent CNN
Previous respondent Crate, Bradley T.
Never Surrender Inc.
Complainant Gumina, Paul L.
Respondent's counsel Gast, Scott F.
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