‘Blatantly Pro-Corruption’: Trump Guts Anti-Money Laundering Rule
A new Treasury Department rule will hamper the government's power to address money laundering and illegal political donations.
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Sherrill Seeks to Skirt Soft Money Ban, Watchdog Warns
The New Jersey Democrat wants permission from the FEC to transfer up to $5 million to a super PAC despite the McCain-Feingold law’s ban on candidates financing soft money groups.
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New Trump-Aligned 'Dark Money' Group Attacks Biden in Pennsylvania
The new group, Securing American Greatness, is run by the leader of Trump's top super PAC.
Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money Like Never Before
Three of the four super PACs aligned with House and Senate leaders brought in record high amounts from their "dark money" affiliates in the midterms.
Supreme Court Strikes Candidate Loan Repayment Limits
The decision in a case brought by Sen. Ted Cruz means candidates with the means to loan their campaigns more than $250,000 can fully repay themselves with contributions raised after they are elected.
‘Bloomberg Loophole’ Paves the Way for Rich Donors to Ignore Contribution Limits
After Mike Bloomberg transferred a leftover $18 million from his campaign to the Democratic National Committee, watchdog groups are calling on the Federal Election Commission to close the loophole allowing unlimited donations to a party—but the agency still has no meetings scheduled.