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What Can Political Pros Expect From the FEC This Year? Not a Lot, Experts say
The Federal Election Commission is down to just four commissioners, leaving political professionals with little expectation ...
Democratic FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub says Trump fired her. She says it's not legal.
Weintraub, one of three Democratic members on the Federal Election Commission, posted a letter from Trump terminating her.
The head of the FEC is defying Trump's attempt to fire her
"There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it," Ellen Weintraub said of Trump's attempt to remove her from the FEC.
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Trump wants more power over agencies. Experts worry about campaign finance regulators
President Trump's effort to "rein in" independent agencies is raising particular concern among those who follow the work of ...
FEC chair refuses to leave after Trump fires her
Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub has refused to leave after she says Trump illegally tried to fire her. Ron ...
Federal Election Commission Chair Says Trump Tried To Fire Her As She Signals Intent To Fight
FEC Commissioner and Chair Ellen Weintraub questioned the legal validity of President Donald Trump’s bid to remove her from ...
Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show
Elon Musk spent a total of more than $290 million on the 2024 election, new federal filings show, boosting President Donald ...
Former U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo violated campaign finance law, FEC says. He’ll have to pay
Palazzo, who admitted no wrongdoing, will pay a fine for charging his campaign for personal expenses detailed in a federal ...
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FEC Considers Streamlined Process for Hiding Donor Information
The lone dissenting commissioner has been fired by Trump. The Federal Election Commission is once again moving forward with a ...