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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) met to reform regulations after the Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life Supreme Court case. In this case, the Supreme Court found that the…

The Federal Election Commission debated and rejected, on a vote of 3-3, a proposal that would have allowed political advertisements that mentioned specific candidates as long as they addressed…

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 attracted widespread attention and…

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.

The Federal Election Commission conducted an open meeting on the regulation and restriction of “527” political action groups. The six member body heard suggestions and comments about 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…

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…

The Federal Election Commission held a hearing on rules for Campaign advertising. Witnesses testified about restrictions on “electioneering communications” contained in the McCain-Feingold…

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…

Commissioners discussed draft proposals for implementing rules governing “soft money” provisions of the 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Act. They also considered public comments made by 19…

The Federal Election Commission concluded a two day public hearing on the new campaign finance law. Witnesses testified about implementing the Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 and how to…

In response to a dispute between factions of the Reform Party over the status of their presidential nominee, the Federal Election Commission discussed how $12.5 million in federal campaign…

The panelists testified before the Federal Election Commission about the growing public outrage over the large amount of money spent on political campaigns. They also talked about the soft…