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On August 1, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment on a proposal to eliminate the use of FEC …
Read moreOn August 1, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register seeking public comment on a proposal to expand the Administrative Fines Program (AFP) to …
Read moreTo date, political committees, individuals and organizations have disclosed spending $485 million on independent expenditures during the 2024 election cycle. If you’d like to learn more about these unlimited …
Read moreThe Federal Election Commission has certified a payment of $617,373.99 in federal matching funds to Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President (MPFP). Mike Pence had previously sought the Republican …
Read moreOn July 11, 2024, Colleen and Steve Oliver (plaintiffs) filed suit against the Commission in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Western Division (the court). …
Read moreIn light of recent events, the Federal Election Commission has been receiving inquiries about the use of campaign funds for security purposes.
The Commission is in the midst of a …
Read moreOn July 8, 2024, the United States Circuit Court for the District of Columbia (the appeals court) upheld the District Court's summary judgment in favor of the Campaign Legal Center …
Read moreOn July 1, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (the appeals court) vacated the district court’s grant of summary judgment and subsequent final judgment in …
Read moreOn June 26, 2024, the Commission certified that Jill Stein is eligible to receive federal matching funds in connection with seeking the Green Party nomination for president for 2024.
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Read moreOn June 27, 2024, the Commission approved a final determination of date of ineligibility for matching funds payments for Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President (MPFP). The Commission determined …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in July:
On May 10, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s (CREW) motion to compel the Commission …
Read moreOn May 16, 2024, the Commission certified that Mike Pence is eligible to receive federal matching funds in connection with seeking the Republican Party nomination for president for 2024.
Wisconsin has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 8th Congressional District vacated by Representative Mike Gallagher. The Special Primary Election will be held on August …
Read moreThe Commission will offer a series of webinars this June and July to help committees prepare to file their July quarterly or monthly disclosure reports. Candidate reporting and FECFile workshops …
Read moreNew Jersey has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 10th Congressional District held by the late Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. The Special Primary Election …
Read moreFederal candidates and officeholders may solicit funds for a state ballot initiative outside the amount limitations and source prohibitions of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Nevadans for …
Read moreIndependence Health Group, Inc. (IHG) and Independence Blue Cross LLC Political Action Committee (IBC PAC) are no longer affiliated with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) or its separate …
Read moreOn May 1, 2024, the Commission considered an advisory opinion request from PoliticalMeetings.com, LLC (PM.com). The request asked whether the company may establish a system allowing its service subscribers to …
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