Amid the coronavirus pandemic, wealthy special interests continue using their money to exert undo influence over elected officials.  

Seattle’s innovative program gives a more diverse pool of people an opportunity to have their voices heard in politics.

Candidates should not be able to give unlimited contributions to national party committees. 

There is a systemic problem of elected officials using campaign finance funds for personal profit. 

A crisis like the coronavirus pandemic throws President Trump's conflicts of interest into sharp relief. 

Trainor will go before the Senate as a nominee for the FEC – the only government agency solely responsible for enforcing the campaign finance laws for the U.S. House, Senate and presidency.

Trey Trainor’s nomination as a commissioner on the FEC is yet another example of how the current nomination process continues to produce commissioners who are opposed to the mission of the agency.

The provisions in HR 1 independently and collectively advance the right of every American citizen to a government that is responsible and accountable to voters.

CLC is calling for an investigation into whether Rep. Devin Nunes is receiving legal services in violation of House ethics rules.

CLC, calls for an investigation of Attorney General Barr, Deputy Attorney General Rosen, and U.S. Attorney Shea for their involvement in criminal proceedings against associates of President Trump.

CLC has filed a complaint with the FEC alleging that Buttigieg’s presidential campaign committee and the super PAC VoteVets violated the law by unlawfully coordinating.

CLC filed comments with the SEC opposing rules that would make it harder for shareholders to find out how corporations are spending corporate funds on politics.

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico uphold the city’s transparency law.

A newly-created Hawaii LLC appears to have illegally laundered $150,000 in funds from unknown sources to a Maine super PAC supporting Sen. Susan Collins

The Federal Election Commission has long held that an intangible item like information or opposition research can constitute a “contribution” for purposes of campaign finance law.

On the 10-year anniversary of Citizens United v. FEC, we reflect on the decision that has led to an explosion in secret spending in our elections, and rigged politics in favor of special interests. 

To stop the explosion of secret election spending by wealthy special interests, the FEC must have a quorum to protect the integrity of our elections.

The more we learned about our broken political system over the years, the more determined we became to take it back.

In the 2018 elections, 35 of the 57 county election candidates chose to participate in the matching funds program, and of the 35 candidates that participated, 24 candidates qualified for matching funds.