http://www.newsvine.com/federal-election-commissionNewsvine - federal-election-commissionen-usCopyright 2013Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:09:27 +0000Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:35 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17505857-ex-sen-craig-loses-bid-to-dismiss-fec-lawsuithttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17505857-ex-sen-craig-loses-bid-to-dismiss-fec-lawsuituslawsuitpoliticscraigfederal-election-commissionfeclarry-craigThu, 28 Mar 2013 21:10:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/18/16588736-ex-bachmann-aide-alleges-improper-payments-in-iowahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/18/16588736-ex-bachmann-aide-alleges-improper-payments-in-iowauspoliticsfederal-election-commissioncomplaintaidemichele-bachmannbachmannFri, 18 Jan 2013 21:05:26 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/11/16466014-nj-mayor-booker-can-raise-money-for-us-senate-bidhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/11/16466014-nj-mayor-booker-can-raise-money-for-us-senate-bidussenatebookernew-jerseyfederal-election-commissionworld-newsus-newsnewark-mayor-cory-bookerFri, 11 Jan 2013 17:26:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2012, file photo, Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. In a 1992 column in The Stanford Daily, his college newspaper, Booker wrote that he was "disgusted by gays" before a transformative experience with a gay peer counselor changed his views. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/04/16354755-obama-08-campaign-fined-375000-by-fechttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/04/16354755-obama-08-campaign-fined-375000-by-fecuscampaignpoliticsfederal-election-commissionfinebarack-obamaobama-campaignFri, 4 Jan 2013 22:29:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16046289-groups-urge-probe-of-12-million-mystery-donationhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16046289-groups-urge-probe-of-12-million-mystery-donationusmysterypoliticsdonorjustice-departmentfederal-election-commissionThu, 20 Dec 2012 18:40:38 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14542199-rep-todd-akin-raises-16-million-for-senate-bidhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14542199-rep-todd-akin-raises-16-million-for-senate-bidussenatepolitics1stfundraisingmissourifederal-election-commissionldwritethrutodd-akinakinThu, 18 Oct 2012 21:54:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14540956-rep-todd-akin-raises-16-million-for-senate-bidhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14540956-rep-todd-akin-raises-16-million-for-senate-bidussenatepoliticsfundraisingrepublican-partymissourifederal-election-commissiontodd-akinakinThu, 18 Oct 2012 20:18:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/09/11624170-ethics-panel-rep-buchanan-may-have-broken-lawhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/09/11624170-ethics-panel-rep-buchanan-may-have-broken-lawuspoliticsethicsfederal-election-commissionbuchananvern-buchananWed, 9 May 2012 22:47:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/06/11061050-fec-to-deny-california-senior-senators-proposalhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/06/11061050-fec-to-deny-california-senior-senators-proposaluspoliticsdonationsfederal-election-commissiondianne-feinsteinfeinsteinembezzledFri, 6 Apr 2012 22:10:57 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This Jan. 2008 file photo provided by the California Democratic Council shows Kinde Durkee at a California Democratic Council Leadership Training session in Ventura, Calif. A draft opinion that the Federal Election Commission issued Friday, April 6, 2012 indicates that it probably will reject a request from Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's re-election campaign to allow her to replace millions of dollars in contributions embezzled by her treasurer with new donations from the original donors. (AP Photo/California Democratic Council, Henry Vandermeir, File)</p><p>FILE - In this July 19, 2011 file photo, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. A draft opinion that the Federal Election Commission issued Friday, April 6, 2012 indicates that it probably will reject a request from Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's re-election campaign to allow her to replace millions of dollars in contributions embezzled by her treasurer with new donations from the original donors. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/03/11008633-edwards-campaign-repays-taxpayers-21-millionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/03/11008633-edwards-campaign-repays-taxpayers-21-millionuscampaignmoneyfederal-election-commissionus-newsjohn-edwards'edwards-campaignnorth-carolina-democratWed, 4 Apr 2012 01:54:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/30/10949050-judge-says-groups-cant-shield-campaign-donorshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/30/10949050-judge-says-groups-cant-shield-campaign-donorsuscampaignrulingpoliticsfinancecampaign-financefederal-election-commissiondistrict-courtSat, 31 Mar 2012 03:40:42 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/17/10734493-fec-john-edwards-campaign-owes-us-21-millionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/17/10734493-fec-john-edwards-campaign-owes-us-21-millioncampaignelectionedwardsfederal-election-commissiondefunctrepayonly-on-msnbc-comjohn-edwards�Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:46:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>John Edwards’ defunct presidential campaign must repay the U.S. Treasury $2.1 million within 30 days, the Federal Election Commission said in a report released Friday.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/16/10719173-john-edwards-campaign-must-repay-2m-to-treasuryhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/16/10719173-john-edwards-campaign-must-repay-2m-to-treasuryuscampaignmoneyedwardsjohn-edwardsfederal-election-commissionus-newsjohn-edwards'edwards-campaignFri, 16 Mar 2012 16:22:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/01/9142663-panel-deadlocks-on-coordination-among-candidateshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/01/9142663-panel-deadlocks-on-coordination-among-candidatesuscampaignmoneypoliticsfederal-election-commissionmike-leeThu, 1 Dec 2011 16:51:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/31/7540795-fec-agrees-to-giffords-campaign-security-requesthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/31/7540795-fec-agrees-to-giffords-campaign-security-requestussecuritypoliticsfederal-election-commissionshotcongresswomangabrielle-giffords'Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:09:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/18/7409057-giffords-campaign-seeks-fec-guidance-on-securityhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/18/7409057-giffords-campaign-seeks-fec-guidance-on-securityussecuritypoliticscapitol-policefederal-election-commissionshotcongresswomangabrielle-giffords'Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:39:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/05/7264157-commission-john-edwards-campaign-must-repay-2mhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/05/7264157-commission-john-edwards-campaign-must-repay-2muspoliticsedwardsjohn-edwardsfederal-election-commissionauditfecjohn-edwards'Fri, 5 Aug 2011 14:49:04 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/07/20/7124529-fec-says-edwards-should-repay-2m-in-federal-fundshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/07/20/7124529-fec-says-edwards-should-repay-2m-in-federal-fundsuscampaignmoneypoliticsfederal-election-commissionjohn-edwards'edwards-campaignWed, 20 Jul 2011 20:40:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/29/6975968-fec-attorneys-urged-finding-against-odonnellhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/29/6975968-fec-attorneys-urged-finding-against-odonnellusfederal-election-commissionus-newsfeco'donnellchristine-o'donnelldelaware-republicanWed, 29 Jun 2011 19:53:04 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/23/6929288-colbert-gets-conditional-ok-on-campaign-financehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/23/6929288-colbert-gets-conditional-ok-on-campaign-financeentertainmentusmoneypoliticspoliticalfederal-election-commissioncomedy-centralcolbertstephen-colbertFri, 24 Jun 2011 00:29:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE -- In a May 13, 2011 file photo Stephen Colbert shakes hands and accepts one dollar contributions after filing with Federal Election Commission in Washington. "The Colbert Report" has used satire to shine a light on campaign finance rules following the Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon/file)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert grabs cash money from a supporter as he climbs into a vehicle to depart the Federal Election Commission in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011, after the FEC granted his request to form a Political Action Committee. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert collects cash donations on the sidewalk in front of the Federal Election Commission in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011, after a hearing on his request to form a Political Action Committee. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert waves as he exits the Federal Election Commission in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011, after attending a hearing on his request to form a political action committee. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert, right, accompanied by his attorney Trevor Potter, center, submits his request to form a Political Action Committee upon the conclusion of a Federal Election Commission hearing on the matter in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert, left, confers with his attorney Trevor Potter, as he testified before the Federal Election Commission in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011. Colbert, who plays a conservative TV pundit on "The Colbert Report," wants to launch Colbert Super PAC, a type of political action committee that would allow him to raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions and individuals to support or oppose candidates in the 2012 elections through independent expenditures such as TV ads. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert testifies before the Federal Election Commission in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011. Colbert, who plays a conservative TV pundit on "The Colbert Report," wants to launch Colbert Super PAC, a type of political action committee that would allow him to raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions and individuals to support or oppose candidates in the 2012 elections through independent expenditures such as TV ads. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert speaks to supporters on the sidewalk in front of the Federal Election Commission in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Comedian Stephen Colbert testifies before the Federal Election Commission in Washington, Thursday, June 30, 2011. Colbert, who plays a conservative TV pundit on "The Colbert Report," wants to launch Colbert Super PAC, a type of political action committee that would allow him to raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions and individuals to support or oppose candidates in the 2012 elections through independent expenditures such as TV ads. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/02/6772861-delawares-odonnell-says-fec-complaint-tossedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/02/6772861-delawares-odonnell-says-fec-complaint-tosseduspoliticsfederal-election-commissionfeco'donnellchristine-o'donnelldelaware-republican-partyThu, 2 Jun 2011 17:46:22 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/31/6758877-fec-recommends-fine-for-fla-auto-dealershiphttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/31/6758877-fec-recommends-fine-for-fla-auto-dealershipusfederal-election-commissionfineus-newsfecbuchananvern-buchananWed, 1 Jun 2011 02:23:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6685380-fec-clears-fla-us-rep-rivera-in-campaign-probehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6685380-fec-clears-fla-us-rep-rivera-in-campaign-probeusriverafederal-election-commissioncomplaintus-newsfecdavid-riveraFri, 20 May 2011 21:12:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/12/6631337-ethics-committee-refers-ensign-case-to-justicehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/12/6631337-ethics-committee-refers-ensign-case-to-justiceuspoliticsjustice-departmentfederal-election-commissionus-newssenate-ethics-committeeensignjohn-ensignThu, 12 May 2011 16:33:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE In this Oct. 13, 2009 file photo, then-Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate Ethics Committee has referred the case of Ensign to the Justice Department and the Federal Election Commission. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)</p><p>Senate Ethics Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. is pursued by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 12, 2011, after speaking on the Senate floor about former Nevada Sen. John Ensign. Ensign made false statements to the Federal Election Commission and obstructed a Senate Ethics Committee's investigation into his conduct, the panel said Thursday in a scathing report that sent the matter to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., ranking Republican on the Senate Ethics Committee, talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 12, 2011, after speaking about the committee's findings on former Nevada Sen. John Ensign. Ensign made false statements to the Federal Election Commission and obstructed a Senate Ethics Committee's investigation into his conduct, the panel said Thursday in a scathing report that sent the matter to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) </p><p>Senate Ethics Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. is pursued by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 12, 2011, after speaking on the Senate floor about former Nevada Sen. John Ensign. Ensign made false statements to the Federal Election Commission and obstructed a Senate Ethics Committee's investigation into his conduct, the panel said Thursday in a scathing report that sent the matter to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., ranking Republican on the Senate Ethics Committee, talks to reporters as he leaves the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 12, 2011, after speaking about the committee's findings on former Nevada Sen. John Ensign. Ensign made false statements to the Federal Election Commission and obstructed a Senate Ethics Committee's investigation into his conduct, the panel said Thursday in a scathing report that sent the matter to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/05/6411688-group-files-fec-complaint-against-fiesta-bowlhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/05/6411688-group-files-fec-complaint-against-fiesta-bowlcollege-footballfiesta-bowlfederal-election-commissioncomplaintus-newsfiestafecTue, 5 Apr 2011 15:09:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post