Videos

Mr. Krepasky spoke about legislative efforts to regulate the Internet. A bill by Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) sought to regulate webloggers and others who communicated on the Internet…

Mr. Scott and Mr. Toner discussed campaign finance laws regarding contributions, recent challenges to the 2002 McCain-Feingold law, and the influence of money in politics. They also…

Mr. Thomas talked about the Federal Election Commission hearings being held June 28 and 29 on proposed regulations of the Internet as well as the enforcement of other campaign finance laws.…

The advisory committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus held a panel discussion on the regulation of political campaigning on the Internet. They talked about a draft of rules issued March 23, 2005 by the…

Guests talked about campaign financing regulations, fundraising during presidential campaigns, the influence of issue advocacy by groups unrelated to the campaign, and potential reforms.…

Members of the Federal Election Commission discussed “527” groups and their impact on federal elections. Groups such as MoveOn.org and Swift Boat Veterans For Truth have attracted wide-spread attention…

Members of the Federal Election Commission discussed a number of issues. They spoke about the legality of certain campaign financing maneuvers, as well as the regulation of “527” groups.

A panel discussed the legal aspects of the new campaign finance laws. Topics included the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act, the rules about disclosure, and the rules that apply…

Commissioners conducted an open meeting on the regulation and restriction of 527 groups. The “527” is taken from the section of the tax code that governs the operations of these…

On the second day of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing their…

In the first of two days of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing…

On the second day of public hearings regarding proposed regulation of “527” political groups the Federal Election Commission heard testimony from representatives of groups expressing their…

Commissioners talked about proposed rule changes to regulate contributions to and expenditures of issue advocacy organizations, often referred to as 527 organizations because of their tax designation.…

Commissioner McDonald participated via telephone.

Commissioners heard testimony on campaign finance legislation. The focus of the hearing was independent expenditures by private organizations and individuals, issue advocacy through…

Commissioners heard testimony about the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. The counsels for the Democratic and Republican National Committees testified regarding the impact of the act on…

Commissioners heard testimony about the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. Among the topics they addressed were independent expenditures for campaign advertisements, coordination of rule…

Commissioners heard testimony about the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. Among the topics they addressed were independent expenditures for campaign advertisements, coordination of rule…

Witnesses testified about the restrictions on “electioneering communications” contained in the McCain-Feingold Act. The Commission was seeking comment on draft rules that implement the…

Witnesses testified about the restrictions on “electioneering communications” contained in the McCain-Feingold Act. The Commission was seeking comment on draft rules that implement the…