Happy New Year, 2020 Is Here
The next presidential election doesn't happen for another 22 months, but the campaign is now already under way — with plenty of potential candidates making news this week.
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Supreme Court Orders Disclosure For Dark Money, As New Report Unveils Some Donors
Groups such as the NRA and Chamber of Commerce must disclose who paid for campaign ads they run this fall. A new report says such groups pumped about $600 million into elections between 2010 and 2016.
As Secret Money Surges In Elections, The FEC Considers A Small Step For Transparency
"On their phone, on their desktop, on their laptop, on their tablets, however they are seeing information, they're entitled to know where it's coming from," said FEC Vice Chair Ellen Weintraub
Federal Election Commission Can't Decide If Russian Interference Violated Law
The FEC has been wrestling with questions about foreign donors and possible election interference since 2011. It's not making any progress.
FEC Says That Candidates Can Use Campaign Funds For Child Care
The unanimous decision comes as a record number of women run for the U.S. House — and motherhood takes on an increasingly visible role in politics.
Long-Divided Federal Election Commission Unites On Digital Ad Transparency
The FEC is under pressure after Russian trolls used social media to meddle in the presidential election.