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On August 12, 2011, Herron for Congress filed suit against the FEC. The lawsuit seeks declaratory judgment and injunctive relief for the dismissal of an administrative complaint filed by the …

Representative Gabrielle Giffords may use campaign funds to pay for additional security measures at her home. These costs are not considered personal use of campaign funds because the need for …

On August 19, 2011, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia entered a Stipulated Order and Consent Judgment whereby the Commission agreed that it would not enforce …

The Reports Analysis Division (RAD) will begin sending Requests for Additional Information (RFAIs) via email in October 2011. RFAIs are sent when an apparent violation or discrepancy is identified on …

2012 candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives reported raising a total of $285.2 million from January 1 through June 30, 2011, according to disclosure reports filed with …

On August 8, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a challenge to the constitutionality of the prohibition on foreign nationals making contributions or expenditures in …

Oregon will hold a Special Election to fill the U.S. House seat in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative David Wu. The Special Primaries will be held November 8, …

On August 1, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia entered judgment in favor of the Commission in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) et …

On July 21, 2011, the Commission made permanent a program established in 2010 to provide a means for early review of legal questions arising during the report review and audit …

A national party committee may revise the disclaimers that appear on its web pages. The disclaimer requirements are the same for the party committee’s website as for the version of …

The Commission will hold a regional conference in San Diego, California, on October 25-26, 2011. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of technical workshops on the federal campaign …

This article answers frequently asked questions about the duties and responsibilities of political committee treasurers. Under FEC regulations, a committee’s treasurer is personally responsible for carrying out his or her …

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has named D. Alec Palmer to be the agency’s new Staff Director. Palmer, who served as Acting Staff Director, also will continue his responsibilities as …

The Commission will hold a regional conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 7-8, 2011. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of technical workshops on the federal campaign finance law. …

Effective immediately, we are converting the FEC Record from a monthly newsletter into a continuously updated news site, offering readers more timely and convenient access to campaign finance information. Articles …

Federal candidates, officeholders and national party officers may solicit only those contributions that are subject to the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act’s) amount limitations and source prohibitions when …

Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report (the Show), may establish and operate an independent expenditure-only committee (the Committee) which may solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, political committees,  …

New York will hold a Special Election to fill the U.S. House seat in New York’s 9th Congressional District vacated by Representative Anthony Weiner. The Special General will be held …

On July 13, 2011, the Commission will host roundtable workshops on reporting and electronic filing. The reporting sessions will address common filing problems and provide answers to questions committees may …

On June 15, 2011, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register of its new procedures for providing respondents in enforcement proceedings with relevant documents obtained by the Commission …