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The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for political party committees on May 22, 2019. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the federal campaign finance laws affecting …

On April 12, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the Commission’s policy of disclosing certain documents from its investigations in closed enforcement …

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If you make independent expenditures or electioneering communications in connection with special elections, you may trigger additional FEC reporting. Please visit our dates and deadlines page for the coverage periods …

On April 11, 2019, the Commission considered an advisory opinion request (AOR) from Leigh Brown. In her request, Leigh Brown, a congressional candidate, asked the Commission to determine whether radio …

Candidates have a report due Monday, April 15. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be available until 8:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday to answer questions …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and held over two other requests at its open meeting.

Advisory Opinion Request 2018-12 (Defending Digital Campaigns, Inc.) The …

On March 31, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the FEC’s cross-motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiffs’ motion in Level the Playing Field, et …

On Wednesday, April 24, Commission staff will conduct online workshops for trade associations and their PACs. Beginners are encouraged to attend both the morning presentation on the basics of …

On March 29, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the Commission, denying the same to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in …

On April 1, 2019, Ted Cruz for Senate and Senator Ted Cruz (plaintiffs) filed suit against the Commission alleging that the limit on repayment of candidate loans at 52 U.S.C. …

It Starts Today, a nonconnected political committee, may establish nominee and presumptive nominee funds that would accept contributions earmarked for candidates who receive the public endorsement of a specified endorsing …

WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Sunday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Level the Playing Field et al. v. FEC (Case …

Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.

• AOR 2018-12
  Provision …

The Commission requests public comment by Monday, April 15 on whether to revise its rules regarding the size of letters in disclaimers on television ads. All comments must be …

WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in CREW et al. v. FEC (Case No. 18-0076), …