Snopes Debunks Twitter Claim That President Trump’s Filing for Reelection Inhibits Political Activity by Nonprofits
Here.
I tweeted a thread about this over the weekend.
Category Archives: tax law and election law
Philanthropy Roundtable Amicus Brief in 9th Circuit in Koch Brothers Disclosure Case
Release:
The Philanthropy Roundtable filed a friend-of-the-court brief Friday in the case Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a federal district court’s earlier ruling that the California attorney… Continue reading
“FEC Deadlocks on Case of 501(c)(4) Group Touting Rubio”
Bloomberg BNA:
A nonprofit organization that sponsored more than $1 million worth of television ads highlighting Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in early presidential primary states won’t be subjected to enforcement action by the Federal Election Commission after the commissioners deadlocked… Continue reading
“Philanthropy Roundtable petitions Supreme Court to uphold donor privacy”
Philanthropy Daily:
The Philanthropy Roundtable filed an amicus brief Monday in the case Independence Institute v. Federal Election Commission urging the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold donor privacy and free speech for 501(c)3 charities.
“Many philanthropists value… Continue reading
“Sensing Gains Ahead Under Trump, the Kochs Court Minorities”
NYT:
Fueling U.S. Forward is “dedicated to educating the public about the value and potential of American energy, the vast majority of which comes from fossil fuels,” the group says on its website. “We’ll talk to people of diverse backgrounds… Continue reading
“New pro-Trump political group readies for launch”
Politico:
But day-to-day operational control of the group, which will be organized as a 501(c)4 nonprofit, is expected to lie with Parscale, who was given authority to take charge by Jared Kushner, Trump’s influential son-in-law. Inside Trump’s orbit, there has… Continue reading
“Donald Trump’s sons behind nonprofit selling access to president-elect”
Blockbuster report from CPI:
A new Texas nonprofit led by Donald Trump’s grown sons is offering access to the freshly-minted president during inauguration weekend — all in exchange for million-dollar donations to unnamed “conservation” charities, according to interviews and documents… Continue reading
“Trump advisers spar over new political arm; Rivaling factions jockey over who should head the group central to Trump’s political agenda.”
Shane Goldmacher for Politico.
New Lawsuit Filed Against NY Disclosure Laws Hitting 501c3s and 501c4s
“A Guide to Election Year Activities of Section 501(c)(3) Organizations”
Steven Sholk has published an updated version of his very useful publication.
“Koch brothers announce layoffs; The billionaire brothers, who sparred with Donald Trump, are reorganizing their advocacy network.”
Ken Vogel for Politico.
“Judge to IRS: ‘Strong showing’ on Tea Party bias claim”
USA Today:
A federal judge ruled this month in a lawsuit in the ongoing IRS Tea Party saga that there was “a strong showing” that the agency had discriminated against conservative groups because of their political stances.
And U.S. District… Continue reading
“Trump team talks of setting up political arm”
“Super PACs, ‘dark money’ groups eschew presidential race for Senate”
CPI reports.
In a striking departure from the 2012 election, super PACs and other non-candidate organizations have spent more on U.S. Senate races in July, August and September than on the presidential election, a new analysis shows.
The spending pattern… Continue reading