Fred Wertheimer on On Point with Tom Ashbrook
The segment is entitled “Money In Politics: The Gyrocopter’s Complaint” and focuses on the role of money in politics on the road to the 2016 […]
Press Releases Archive
FEC Complaint Filed Against Pras Michel and Super PAC Black Men Vote for Apparent “Straw Donor” Contributions of $875,000
|Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeDemocracy 21 joined with the Campaign Legal Center in urging the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate possible violations of […]
Reform Groups Strongly Oppose Efforts in the States to Call a Constitutional Convention
|Press Releases |Constitutional Convention Democracy Reformsby DianeStatement Issued by the Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause, Democracy 21, Issue One, People For the American Way, Public Citizen and USAction Our reform […]
Reform Groups Call on IRS to Clarify 49 Percent Approach
|Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeIn a letter sent today to the Internal Revenue Service, Democracy 21, the Campaign Legal Center and Public Citizen called on IRS Commissioner John Koskinen […]
Wertheimer: “Role of Super PACs in Menendez Corruption Charges”
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Money In Politicsby DianeThe indictment of Senator Robert Menendez illustrates in stark terms the corrupting role that Super PACs now play in our political system. The Menendez indictment […]
Reform Groups Call on Justice Dept to Enforce Campaign Finance Laws in 2016 Election
|Press Releases |Legal Activities Money In Politicsby DianeIn a letter sent today to the Justice Department, Democracy 21, joined by the Campaign Legal Center, applauded the Justice Department’s recent action to enforce […]
Reform Groups Urge Representatives to Oppose Latest Attempt to Repeal Presidential Public Financing System and EAC
|Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeIn a letter sent today to the House Administration Committee, reform groups urged Committee members to oppose H.R. 412, legislation introduced by Representative Tom Cole […]
Fred Wertheimer Statement on Groundbreaking Criminal Prosecution for Illegal Coordination Announced Today by Justice Department
|Press Releases |Legal Activitiesby DianeThe Justice Department today issued a release announcing a criminal conviction for violating the federal rules prohibiting coordination between federal candidates and their campaigns, and […]
Fred Wertheimer Statement on Citizens United Decision and Reform Bills Introduced Today
|Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeFive years ago today, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Citizens United, a 5 to 4 decision that has wreaked havoc on our democracy. […]
Letter to President Obama from Campaign Finance Reform Groups on Omnibus Appropriations Bill
|Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeReform groups today sent a letter to President Obama stating that if the Omnibus Appropriations legislation becomes law, it includes the most corrupting campaign finance […]
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