Matea Gold:
That low sum assuaged the concerns of several commissioners about the risks of the virtual currency, said Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, a Democratic appointee.
“The $100 limit was really important to us,” she said. “We have to balance a… Continue reading
Dave Levinthal: “FEC, in ruling 6-0, says Bitcoin contribs to pol committees will be treated as in-kind contributions–same as stocks, other items of value.”
FOX News:
The chairman of the Federal Election Commission warned Wednesday that officials at the agency want to start regulating the media, despite a longstanding congressional ban on doing so.
“The impulse to regulate the media within the FEC is… Continue reading
WaPo: “A former Federal Elections Commission employee and an Air Force civilian admitted to engaging in prohibited political activities on the job, including criticizing the 2012 presidential nominees, according to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.”
More:
The FEC… Continue reading
That’s a provocative Bloomberg BNA headline that unfortunately I cannot get beyond the paywall to read at the moment. More info when I can access the site.
Blogging at CLC:
Truth be told, I wish there were a better position than the one Vice Chairwoman Ravel and Commissioner Weintraub have taken. But at some point you have to say “enough is enough” and let everyone play by… Continue reading
CPI: “Federal Election Commission Chairman Lee Goodman and two of his fellow Republican colleagues skewered Vice Chairwoman Ann Ravel — a Democrat — on Thursday because she didn’t vote to defend the agency last month against litigation from campaign… Continue reading