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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
FEC Record articles inform candidates and committees about FEC developments and are published as news happens. Access Record articles from 1975 through 2004 on the Record archive page. Tips for Treasurers are published once a week.
Any changes to the information disclosed on a committee’s Statement of Organization (Form 1), such as a new treasurer or address, must be disclosed within 10 days. If you …
Read moreOn Wednesday, September 17, the FEC will host a full-day, in-person Seminar for Separate Segregated Funds (SSFs) at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC. FEC Commissioners and staff will conduct workshops …
Read moreThe FEC will hold an in-person-only training event for separate segregated funds (SSFs) at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, September 17.
This event is designed for federal committees set …
Read moreEvery committee registered with the FEC has a report due this month — either a July 15 Quarterly, a July 20 Monthly or a July 31 Mid-Year.
On July 9, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division (the court) granted the Commission’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas today issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in McDonald v. FEC (Case No. 25-153), granting the Commission’s Motion …
Read moreOn June 26, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) granted summary judgment to Campaign Legal Center (Plaintiff). Plaintiff had challenged the FEC’s dismissal …
Read moreAn in-kind contribution is a non-monetary contribution. Generally, this refers to a contribution of goods, services or property offered free or at less than the usual and normal charge. The …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in July:
Separate segregated funds (SSFs) – political committees set up and administered by a connected organization – may only solicit contributions from a “restricted class” of individuals. The definition of “restricted …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Campaign Legal Center v. FEC (Case No. 24-2585), granting Plaintiff’s Motion …
Read moreOn June 9, 2025, the United States Justice Foundation and Policy Issues Institute, its President James V. Lacy, and Alexander Tomescu (plaintiffs) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for …
Read moreSeveral states will hold nonfederal elections this November. Federal candidates and officeholders who wish to help state and local candidates and party organizations raise money for these races must limit …
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