“Trump Nominee to FEC Tried to Shred Texas’ Already-Weak Ethics Laws”
Christopher Hooks for the Texas Observer.
Category Archives: federal election commission
“How the FEC Turned a Blind Eye to Foreign Meddling”
Ann Ravel for Politico:
I suggested to the commission that the FEC consult with internet and tech experts to discuss how the agency’s current approach may or may not fit with future innovations. Starting this conversation should have been noncontroversial,… Continue reading
“Trump’s FEC nominee has questioned the value of disclosing political donors”
Matea Gold for WaPo:
James E. “Trey” Trainor III, the conservative Texas lawyer nominated by President Trump this week to serve on the Federal Election Commission, has challenged the principle that the public benefits from the disclosure of political donors,… Continue reading
FEC’s Weintraub: “Our elections are facing more threats online. Our laws must catch up.”
WaPo oped from Ellen Weintraub, longtime FEC Commissioner:
Would you click on that political ad if you knew it had been generated by a Russian troll farm? Probably not. But without knowing that? Well, you might. Indeed, we now know… Continue reading
“FEC Votes to Explore Disclosure Rules for Online Ads”
Ken Doyle for Bloomberg BNA:
The Federal Election Commission voted unanimously to jump-start a rulemaking process focused on disclosure requirements for online ads, following the revelation of Russian-linked political ads on Facebook.
The vote, at the end of a lengthy … Continue reading
“Trump FEC Pick’s Twitter Goes Dark After Users Spot Anti-Protestant Links”
TPM:
The Twitter account for President Trump’s new pick for the Federal Election Commission was reportedly made private Tuesday evening after other Twitter users began noticing some of the nominee’s past sharing of anti-Protestant posts.
The White House announced late… Continue reading
“Trump nominates Texas lawyer Trey Trainor for Federal Election Commission”
Texas Tribune:
President Donald Trump is nominating Trey Trainor, an Austin lawyer well known in Texas politics, to serve on the Federal Election Commission.
The White House announced Trainor’s appointment late Tuesday night. He must be confirmed by the… Continue reading
“Will Donald Trump let the Federal Election Commission rot?”
Dave Levinthal for CPI.
“Russian Facebook Political Ad Buys During 2016 Election Draw DOJ & FEC Complaints”
Release:
Today Common Cause filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that one or more unknown foreign nationals made expenditures, independent expenditures or disbursements in connection with the 2016 presidential… Continue reading
“FEC Might Act on Russia-Linked Facebook Political Ads: Official”
Bloomberg BNA:
The revelation that Russian sources financed political ads on Facebook in the 2016 presidential campaign could prompt enforcement action by the Federal Election Commission, agency Vice Chairwoman Caroline Hunter said.
“It’s something we can and should deal with… Continue reading
President Trump Nominates FEC Commissioner Matthew Petersen for Federal District Court Judgeship in DC
Dave Levinthal with the news, who also notes that if Petersen is confirmed there would be only 4 commissioners on the 6-member commission, a bare quorum.
Republican FEC Commissioners Reject Comm’r Weintraub Proposal for Foreign Interference Rulemaking
Statement of reasons:
The specter of any foreign government meddling in U.S. elections is an issue that we, like all Americans, take very seriously. Contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals in connection with U.S. elections are prohibited by the Federal… Continue reading
“Law on Foreign Campaign Money Narrow, FEC Analysis Says”
Bloomberg BNA:
The Federal Election Commission may be severely constrained in what it can or will do to combat foreign influence in U.S. elections, a new analysis posted on the agency’s website suggests.
The commissioners have recently grappled with… Continue reading