Press — Federal Election Commission (FEC)

CREW Asks AG Holder to Clarify DOJ Position on FEC’s Relevance

CREW sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, asking that the DOJ clarify its positions as to when DOJ will prosecute criminal campaign finance violations. Read More ›

May 17, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Federal Election Commission (FEC), Letters, Press Releases, Eric Holder, John Edwards

We’re Still Waiting, Rep. Broun…

We're still waiting for Rep. Paul Broun to clear up what his spokeswoman described as a "simple error" on his campaign finance reports. Read More ›

May 7, 2012 | Ethics, Congressional Ethics, Federal Agencies, Federal Election Commission (FEC), States, Georgia, House Members, Paul Broun

Fun with Super PACs, Brought to You by the Supreme Court and FEC

Super PACs are thriving in the post-Citizens United world, but they're not all out to thwart hapless disclosure laws and influence our elections. Read More ›

May 4, 2012 | Campaign Finance Reform, Federal Agencies, Federal Election Commission (FEC), Governance & Legislation, Citizens United, Super PACs, Supreme Court

Rubio’s Slap on the Wrist: Another FEC Fail

The FEC's paltry fines arguably encourage rather than deter illegal conduct. Read More ›

May 1, 2012 | Federal Agencies, Federal Election Commission (FEC), States, Florida, Political Candidates, Marco Rubio

Making Room for the Small Donors

In light of changing technology, why not allow federal political campaigns to accept text-based contributions from mobile devices? Read More ›

April 30, 2012 | Federal Agencies, Federal Election Commission (FEC), Organizations, Public Citizen

CREW Renews Call for IRS, FEC to Investigate the Commission on Hope, Growth and Opportunity

We've once again called for an investigation into the phony "commission" for abusing their tax-exempt status by participating in partisan attacks. Read More ›

April 26, 2012 | FEC Complaints, IRS Complaints, Campaign Finance Reform, Federal Agencies, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Election Commission (FEC), Organizations, Commission on Hope, Growth and Opportunity (CHGO), Press Releases