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Michigan money clash tests El-Sayed and Stevens in pivotal Senate debate
politics3 days ago

Michigan money clash tests El-Sayed and Stevens in pivotal Senate debate

In Michigan’s open Democratic U.S. Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens spar over wealth disclosures, corporate donations, and outside spending (including AIPAC). Stevens repeats that El-Sayed’s fortunes and fundraising tilt toward the wealthy, while El-Sayed accuses Stevens of taking corporate money; McMorrow’s exit narrowed the field and set the stage for a tighter contest ahead of the August 4 primary, with both claiming electability against Republican Mike Rogers in November.

via Bridge Michigan|
#aipac#campaign-finance#debate
Court broadens executive reach even as birthright citizenship endures
us-politics10 days ago

Court broadens executive reach even as birthright citizenship endures

The Supreme Court's term broadly expands presidential power, delivering wins for Trump on the executive front while upholding birthright citizenship; the court allowed presidents to dismiss independent-agency members, loosened campaign-finance rules to aid Republicans, and permitted GOP-favored electoral maps, even as it blocked some immigration measures and kept birthright citizenship intact.

via BBC|
#birthright-citizenship#campaign-finance#immigration
Court Ends Coordinated Party Spending Caps, Boosting GOP Prospects
politics10 days ago

Court Ends Coordinated Party Spending Caps, Boosting GOP Prospects

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with nominees, overturning a 2001 precedent and expanding spending freedom under the First Amendment. The decision lets parties coordinate more with candidates and access discounted broadcast ad time within 60 days of elections, a shift that could bolster Republicans ahead of the midterms. Dissenting justices warned it undermines democratic integrity, while supporters argue it enhances participation amid rising outside spending since Citizens United.

via Bloomberg Law News|
#campaign-finance#citizens-united#democrats
DOJ Probes Gallego Over Campaign Cash Spent on Super Bowl Tickets and Family Trips
politics10 days ago

DOJ Probes Gallego Over Campaign Cash Spent on Super Bowl Tickets and Family Trips

The Justice Department has opened a probe into Sen. Ruben Gallego over possible campaign-finance violations after records show campaign funds paying for personal luxuries, including Super Bowl tickets and Disney trips, prompted by a whistleblower complaint; the inquiry follows the Senate Ethics Committee rejecting a related complaint, and Gallego denies wrongdoing while noting the FEC allows childcare reimbursements.

via New York Post|
#campaign-finance#doj-investigation#ethics-committee
SCOTUS Strikes Down Coordinated Campaign Spending Caps
politics10 days ago

SCOTUS Strikes Down Coordinated Campaign Spending Caps

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Kavanaugh, struck down longstanding federal limits on how much national party committees can spend in coordination with candidates, ruling such caps violate the First Amendment. The ruling lets parties spend unlimited money in coordination with candidates while independent expenditures remain unrestricted but must be separate from campaigns. Republicans cheered, arguing the decision levels the playing field, while Democrats warned it empowers billionaires and special interests. The change follows decades of rollback of campaign-finance rules since Citizens United and could boost party spending in the 2026 elections; the old caps—up to about $4 million for Senate races and around $127,000 for large House seats—no longer constrain coordinated spending.

via NBC News|
#campaign-finance#citizens-united#free-speech
politics10 days ago

DOJ opens campaign-finance probe into Sen. Ruben Gallego

The Justice Department is investigating Sen. Ruben Gallego for suspected campaign-finance violations prompted by a whistleblower complaint; the inquiry has not yet contacted Gallego and follows the Senate Ethics Committee’s prior dismissal of related allegations, amid reports he used campaign funds for childcare, family travel, and events such as the Super Bowl.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#doj#ethics-committee
DOJ opens probe into Sen. Gallego after ethics panel clears him on spending claims
politics10 days ago

DOJ opens probe into Sen. Gallego after ethics panel clears him on spending claims

The Department of Justice has opened a probe into Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) for potential campaign-finance violations, days after the Senate Ethics Committee cleared him of misconduct allegations. The inquiry reportedly centers on using campaign funds for lavish family trips—including Disney World, Miami, Saint Barthélemy, Chicago—and for attending the 2023 Super Bowl, plus $18,000 in leadership-PAC childcare reimbursements. Gallego has defended the spending as legitimate fundraising expenses and dismissed the accusations as right-wing conspiracies.

via Fox News|
#campaign-finance#doj#ethics-committee
Four high-stakes Supreme Court rulings loom on final day of term
politics11 days ago

Four high-stakes Supreme Court rulings loom on final day of term

The Supreme Court is set to issue opinions on four cases on its final day of the 2025-26 term, including challenges to birthright citizenship for children of noncitizens, state laws restricting transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports, and limits on coordinated campaign spending, with potential impacts on immigration policy, gender equity in sports, and the 2026 midterms.

via New York Post|
#birthright-citizenship#campaign-finance#immigration
Senate Ethics closes Gallego inquiry with no findings
politics11 days ago

Senate Ethics closes Gallego inquiry with no findings

The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed its investigation into Sen. Ruben Gallego after finding no evidence of violations of federal law or Senate rules, effectively clearing him of sexual-misconduct and campaign-finance allegations raised by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna; Gallego and his team say the charges were politically motivated and that no ethics action will proceed.

via Axios|
#anna-paulina-luna#campaign-finance#ethics-inquiry
Senate Ethics Panel Clears Gallego of Misconduct Allegations
politics11 days ago

Senate Ethics Panel Clears Gallego of Misconduct Allegations

The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s complaint accusing Sen. Ruben Gallego of campaign finance violations and inappropriate conduct after reviewing the evidence and expenditure reports. The six-member panel found no violations of federal law or Senate rules and noted Gallego’s cooperation; it reserves the right to revisit if new facts emerge. Gallego has called the accusations right-wing fabrications, continues to fundraise for legal fees, and says he will keep serving Arizonans.

via NBC News|
#anna-paulina-luna#campaign-finance#ethics-investigation
politics16 days ago

Tech money falls short in New York AI-regulation showdown

Leading the Future, a pro–AI-regulation super PAC, spent more than $8 million to defeat NY Assemblymember Alex Bores, the author of the state’s AI safety law, in the Democratic primary to replace Rep. Nadler. Bores finished a close second to Micah Lasher, who likewise supports stronger AI rules, and Lasher benefited from heavy backing from donors like Michael Bloomberg. The result is seen as a strategic setback for the AI lobby but a morale boost for AI-safety advocates, suggesting more candidates may back guardrails even as OpenAI- and Anthropic-linked groups fund both sides. Leading the Future signaled it’s unlikely to target another competitive race this year, while other campaigns on pro-regulation platforms, such as Manny Rutinel in Colorado, continue.

via Politico|
#ai-regulation#ai-safety#anthropic