Protect Our Elections and Other groups File Complaint With DOJ
Watchdog Groups Ask Department of Justice to Use Criminal Statutes to Stop Crossroads GPS and American Future Fund From Violating Campaign Finance Laws DOJ Has Statutory Obligation To Step In…
Huffington Post: Video Disputes Billionaire Koch’s Claim that he is not involved in Tea Party
October 13, 2010: A video clip has been released today showing billionaire industrialist David Koch on stage getting reports from regional organizers on their efforts to rally the Tea Party…
POE and Public Citizen File FEC Complaint Against Crossroads GPS
October 13, 2010: Moments ago, in conjunction with Public Citizen, Protect Our Elections filed a complaint with the FEC against Crossroads GPS, claiming that the 501c(4) nonprofit is, in fact,…
Minnesota Independent: Campaign finance board investigating complaint against RGA, Minnesota’s Future, says Common Cause
Final ruling likely to come the day before the election October 8, 2010- Common Cause Minnesota’s complaint against the Republican Governors Association (RGA), Minnesota’s Future and Minnesota’s Future LLC has…
GOP, U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Beat Back Bill To Combat Outsourcing
Senate Republicans beat back an effort by Democrats Tuesday to end tax breaks for companies who send jobs offshore only to import products back into the United States. The House…
Schumer Makes Concession To GOP With Hopes For One Vote On DISCLOSE Act
Senate Democrats have offered a compromise to Republicans in hopes of getting just a solitary vote tomorrow on sweeping campaign finance disclosure laws. Addressing GOP concerns that the DISCLOSE Act…
Obama’s Saturday Address Slams Citzens United Decision
September 18, 2010: In today's weekly address, Presdident Obama spoke about the Citizens United decision, and the gaping loophole it has opened in campaign finance laws. He warned that 'shadow…