Government Executive: HHS Secretary Price Accused of Campaign Finance Violation
The complainants, relying on America Rising’s report to the FEC in April, argued that “federal law is clear that congressional campaign funds are to be used to support a run for Congress or one’s duties as a Member of Congress—not so you can land a job after Congress,” said Brendan Fischer, director of the Campaign Legal Center’s federal and FEC reform program. “The corrupting potential of campaign contributions is amplified if officeholders can use the funds for their own personal benefit.”