Key Takeaways -
- After Commissioner Allen Dickerson's departure, the FEC, a six-member agency, is left with three commissioners.
- Because actions pertaining to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 require a four-vote...more
On January 30, 2025, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) released new, inflation-adjusted contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle.
Federal law limits the amounts and sources of campaign contributions from...more
This week the Federal Election Commission (FEC or the Commission) issued Advisory Opinion 2021-05 (Tally Up), telling a campaign vendor that it may not integrate federal campaign finance data into software that scores groups...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released for the first time dozens of advisory opinions issued by the FARA Registration Unit, the DOJ agency responsible for administering the Foreign Agents Registration Act of...more
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Just as the end of the year can be a good time to make charitable donations, it can also be a good time to make political contributions for those who give frequently in federal elections....more