Bloomberg BNA: “[Fred Wertheimer] told Bloomberg BNA in a telephone interview that the new version of the bill has been stripped of controversial provisions that impeded progress of the previous DISCLOSE Act, such as a special exemption from disclosure for large membership groups, like the National Rifle Association, and special provisions for unions. Wertheimer said reformers are looking forward to debate over a stripped-down measure that focuses solely on disclosure and treats all organizations across the political spectrum equally. ‘It comes down to a public fight over disclosure versus secrecy,’he said, adding that lawmakers would be hard pressed to defend a stance allowing secret donations to any political groups.”