McCutcheon v. FEC Oral Argument
On April 2, 2014, the court in a 5-4 decision ruled that the restrictions were an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The case challenges the total amount of money one… read more
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The case challenges the total amount of money one individual can contribute in each election cycle. The limit at the time the court heard the case the biennial limit was $123,000. Without that limit, individuals could donate more than $3.6 million to candidates and political parties every two years.
On April 2, 2014, the court in a 5-4 decision ruled that the restrictions were an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. close
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