Category Archives: federal election commission

“D.C. Circuit Rules for Watchdog Group In FOIA Lawsuit Seeking FEC Documents”

April 3, 2013, 8:10 amfederal election commissionRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: “The Federal Election Commission violated the Freedom of Information Act in responding too slowly to a FOIA request from a watchdog group asking about contacts between FEC commissioners and people outside the agency, according to an April … Continue reading

Interesting DOJ/FEC Split in Danielczyk Case Raises Tricky Question for Election Lawyers

February 27, 2013, 1:32 pmcampaign finance, Department of Justice, federal election commissionRick Hasen

See this post at Inside Political Law.

“FEC Deadlocks Derail Matters Involving Crossroads GPS, Family-Member Super PAC”

February 15, 2013, 5:50 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: The Federal Election Commission dismissed two cases involving allegations of illegal coordination between congressional candidates and outside spending groups after the commissioners deadlocked along party lines regarding whether the cases should be investigated, the FEC announced Feb.… Continue reading

“Reform Could Resurrect FEC’s Ability to Oversee Campaigns”

January 10, 2013, 8:02 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

US News reports. I’m quoted in this article, and I have no idea given the quotes in the article from Paul Ryan, Brad Smith, and from me that anyone could have written that headline. In fact, we all seem… Continue reading

Cynthia Bauerly Leaves FEC

January 4, 2013, 3:38 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

The following announcement arrived via email: Statement of Cynthia Bauerly, Commissioner, announcing departure from Federal Election Commission It has been my honor and privilege to serve on the Federal Election Commission since 2008. I am grateful to have had the… Continue reading

No Cry for Help at the FEC

December 26, 2012, 9:33 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Last week I had a post called “A Cry for Help at the FEC” about an FEC request for comments on proposals related to its enforcement policies. A reader of mine read this as a cry for help from FEC… Continue reading

Sounds Like Things Getting Ugly at FEC Meeting

August 23, 2012, 10:34 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

See here and here.

A New Resource to See and Rank FEC Fines

July 5, 2012, 9:02 amcampaign finance, chicanery, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Here, at Find the Data.

“League of Women Voters Lashes out at We the People Petition Response”

June 21, 2012, 8:18 amfederal election commissionRick Hasen

The League is unhappy about the President’s inaction on the FEC.

Quote of the Day

June 19, 2012, 11:06 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

“Many reporters have missed the real story here — the [White House] is actually pleased with how the FEC is performing.” –Former FEC Chair Michael Toner

“White House responds to petition on replacing FEC commissioners”

June 18, 2012, 10:01 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

The Hill: “The White House on Friday responded to a petition from watchdog groups calling for the replacement of five Federal Election Commission (FEC) commissioners before the 2012 election, but declined to comment on either a timeline or possible… Continue reading

“FEC Deadlocks On Attempted Evasion of Disclosure Laws”

June 14, 2012, 5:28 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

This item appears at the CLC Blog.

Are Republican FEC Commissioners Poised to Try to Water Down Disclosure Requirements Even Further?

June 4, 2012, 5:30 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Keep your eye on the American Future Fund request for an advisory opinion on the FEC’s agenda for Thursday. The general counsel has put forward two drafts, Drafts A and B, which is usually an indication of a split on… Continue reading

Judge Smacks Down FEC in Attorneys Fee Ruling in Carey Case

May 23, 2012, 8:42 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Judge Collyer criticized the agency for “erroneously contend[ing] that two of its commissioners were reasonable for believing the Circuit opinion in EMILY’s List was not binding on the agency.” As a longtime reader points out to me, the opinion also… Continue reading