The agency's failures stem from Commissioners' unwillingness to do their job, which has allowed wealthy special interests to flood our political system with secret spending.
The Roberts Court has reversed decades of work by prior Courts that sought to protect our democracy and has highlighted the need for congressional action to check its power.
CLC urges the FEC to investigate and enforce the law with respect to Ohio Ordnance Works apparent violation of the federal contractor contribution ban.
The complaint alleges that gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, LLC violated the federal contractor contribution ban, which aims to prevent conflicts of interest.
CLC's complaint alleges that Medical Place, Inc. violated the federal contractor contribution ban by donating to a super PAC while actively negotiating or performing on federal contracts.
CLC's complaint alleges a company called Free Market, LLC made a contribution to the super PAC Alabama Conservatives Fund without disclosing the true contributors.
Dark money is secret spending in our elections conducted by wealthy special interests, and it undermines voters' right to know who is trying to influence their vote.
Dark money groups can violate the law because the two government agencies charged with enforcing the laws governing nonprofits and political activity are doing practically nothing to stop them.