CREW just won a major victory against dark money. It could significantly increase transparency in politics.
Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew - Aug 5, 2018
👏 👏 👏 A HUGE win. Donors can no longer hide in the shadows. Thanks Citizens for Ethics!
In a major defeat for secret money in politics, a judge ruled that dark money groups that spend at least $250 in independent expenditures—a key type of political ad—must report every contributor who gave at least $200 in the past year as well as those who give to finance independent expenditures generally, throwing out an illegal three decades old regulation that was used to avoid disclosure and changing the legal landscape for political spending.
“This ruling could dramatically change the American political landscape and result in significantly more transparency. Major donors are now on notice that if they contribute to politically active 501(c)(4) organizations, their contributions will have to be disclosed, and if they are not, CREW will pursue enforcement cases with the FEC and, if necessary, in court.”
The decision in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) and [Karl Rove] Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, handed down late on Friday, declares that the law unambiguously commands more disclosure than the FEC has required in 30 years, restoring Congress’s intended full disclosure of those making contributions to groups that fund independent expenditures—ads that explicitly endorse or oppose a candidate for office.
Read the decision here.
CREW has a proven track record on behalf of all Americans. They’re winning in the courts. Their last successful case was winning the right to sue President Trump over the Emoluments Clause. Which is now proceeding!
Help support CREW to reduce the influence of money in politics by donating to CREW. Hold politicians accountable when Congress won’t.
Next up: End Citizens United which created Super PACs and Dark Money
Source: twitter.com
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