Michael Barone gets impatient.  For what it’s worth, I understand that FEC data is quite important, and I understand that it’s important to have said data timely.  But I actually don’t understand the policy necessity for getting July-September FEC… Continue reading

Steve Klein, of the Wyoming Liberty Group, responds to FEC Commissioner Weintraub’s statement of reasons for dissenting on the Citizens United rulemaking.

OpenSecrets and the Sunlight Foundation dig deep into the details of the FEC’s online forms.

In just a few hours, Prof. Nick Stephanopoulos, at Chicago, talks to FEC Vice Chair Ann Ravel, who’s apparently on a “listening tour” across (some of) the country.

Bauer reviews the FEC’s choice to adjust existing regulations in line with Citizens United’s narrow holding, without also proceeding to modify disclosure. Dana Milbank also discusses Commissioner Ravel’s decision to let the rulemaking move forward, in the Washington Post.

BNA reports.  Looks like new rules to implement Citizens United passed 4-2, but without (for the moment) a decision to move forward on disclosure.  The FEC also approved (again, 4-2) the DNC/RNC request for an advisory opinion permitting the… Continue reading

Late Wednesday, the FEC posted several drafts of rules to be considered at a meeting Thursday.  One of the drafts implements the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, removing prohibitions on labor and corporate spending on independent political activity; it… Continue reading

About those AOs up later today:  the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 have opinions. Bauer does too, highlighting that the conventions are about more than just the nominee.  As every bar in the host city can confirm.

Bob Bauer blogs.

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Breaking news via email from Bloomberg BNA Money & Politics report: “In a surprise move, a majority of the Federal Election Commission have reached agreement on new regulations to implement the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC,… Continue reading