The Times reports on two campaign finance cases, including the Citizens United case. The Massey Coal case is no less interesting and may develop what corruption or the appearance of corruption means in the context of judicial (and other) elections.
Category: Const Law Issues
New Lawsuit
A new lawsuit is challenging several provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. The federal lawsuit would constitute a significant challenge to the landmark campaign finance legislation co-authored by the party’s 2008 presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain. Former Commissioner Hans von Spakovsky comments here.
Speech or Debate Clause
Enjoy The Post’s prominent story on the speech or debate clause today. Under a constitutional provision known as the “speech or debate clause,” lawmakers have wide protections that cover their work on Capitol Hill. That means legislation, floor speeches, and wiretaps that capture information related to votes and strategy are often out of bounds in […]