As Congress holds hearings on the pro-democracy reform bill, HR 1, members of Congress are learning about public financing reforms that are new to the federal government, but have been bubbling up at the state and local level – the laboratories of democracy – for years.

In final stretch of 2018 race, $50.7 million was spent on independent expenditures subject to disclosure, but only eight percent was accounted for.

Campaign Legal Center is defending the First Amendment rights of Pennsylvania voters to a fully representative and accountable state government.

A new report from the CLC looks into the Political Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA) and the ways it can strengthen federal campaign laws.

On January 3, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced HR 1, a bill to make vital, high-priority improvements to our government and election systems

On November 29, 2018, we hosted “CLC 2018 Midterms Round-up: A New State of Democracy."

Definition of oversight [ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt]  n. 1. supervision 2. an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something  

For voters looking for ways to improve our campaigns and elections and ensure that average Americans have a voice in our democracy, there are great opportunities to vote on ballot initiatives in some states, counties and cities on November 8.

Check out our interactive presentation to learn about...

CLC examines the record of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's pick to replace Justice Antonin Scalia. Where does he stand on redistricting, voting rights, disclosure and campaign finance?

In keeping with our mission, CLC has taken action against candidates and organizations on both sides of the aisle, and will continue to do so.

In February 2017, at his first National Prayer Breakfast address after taking office, President Donald Trump made headlines for using his remarks to talk about television ratings for his former reality TV show. But the most important element of President Trump’s comments was his vow “to get rid of...

The FEC should take a closer look at the gaps in its reporting requirements. But Congress could also enact legislation requiring that a group list its top funders on the face of its advertisements, which would make it harder to execute these disclosure dodges. California’s DISCLOSE Act includes such...

Bombshell revelations from President Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani came out last week about a hush money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels just days before the 2016 presidential election. The media has added a new layer to scrutiny of the Trump campaign – but more importantly – they...

In the Special Counsel’s investigation, paying defense lawyers with campaign cash is better than secret slush funds.