No Set Price for Meetings with President? Really?
Statement by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer White House press secretary Jay Carney today reportedly said at his daily briefing, “Any notion that there is […]
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Watchdogs Urge More Disclosure of Expenditures by Political Committees in Comments on FEC Rule
|Archive |by DianeToday, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center in filing comments with the Federal Election Commission supporting a draft rule interpreting disclosure requirements for political […]
Editorials from the New York Times and the Washington Post on Organizing for Action
|Archive |by DianeThe New York Times The White House Joins the Cash Grab By: Editorial Board March 3, 2013 It is tempting to applaud the nonprofit group […]
Contractor Contribution Ban Defended by Watchdogs in Appeals Court Filing
|Archive |by DianeToday, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center and Public Citizen in filing an amici brief in Wagner v. FEC opposing an effort to overturn […]
MSNBC: “Wertheimer: OFA ‘creates the opportunity to buy corrupting influence’”
|Archive |by DianeMSNBC: Now with Alex Wagner Wertheimer: OFA ‘creates the opportunity to buy corrupting influence’ The MSNBC NOW with Alex Wagner panel discussed the recent criticism […]
Washington Post: “Obama’s new political group to lure unlimited donations”
|Archive |by DianeThe Washington Post Obama’s new political group to lure unlimited donations By Tom Hamburger– In close consultation with President Obama, two of his top political […]
Fred Wertheimer Op-ed: “Supreme Court Could Create System of Legalized Bribery”
|Archive |by DianeSupreme Court Could Create System of Legalized Bribery in Washington Depending on its Decision in McCutcheon Case By: Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer There are […]
The Washington Post: “McCutcheon case could give Citizens United a run for its money in Supreme Court”
|Archive |by DianeThe Washington Post McCutcheon case could give Citizens United a run for its money in Supreme Court By T.W. Farnam– McCutcheon could be the new […]
Democracy 21/ACS Issue Brief: A New Federal Agency is Needed to Enforce Campaign Finance Laws
|Archive |by DianeSays President Must Act; Proposes Ideas for Reform As the U.S. Supreme Court readies to hear another case that could result in further undermining of […]
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Constitutional Challenge to Federal Contribution Limit
|Archive |by DianeStatement by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new campaign finance case with enormous consequences for the country. […]
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