The Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Tuesday announced that it has denied a request by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Ca.) to use campaign funds to pay for childcare expenses when he travels to support other Democratic campaigns and at the request of foreign governments and entities. In a statement, the FEC said that it approved a tally…
Complaint Filed to Force Michigan Governor to Return Alleged ‘Illegal’ Campaign Contributions
LANSING, Mich.—A conservative, pro-Constitution organization based in western Michigan has asked the state’s Bureau of Elections to investigate what it alleges is the “illegal circumvention” of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. The group, called the “Michigan Freedom Fund,” points to Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s own recently filed campaign finance report, which shows that, since January…
McSally’s Former Deputy Campaign Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing $115,000 In Campaign Funds
A senior official on former Sen. Martha McSally’s (R-Ariz.) 2018 Senate campaign has pleaded guilty to stealing over $115,000 in campaign funds, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Anthony Barry, who served as a consultant and deputy campaign manager for McSally, leveraged his authority to make fraudulent payments to himself, prosecutors said in a release. “Barry…
Former McSally Deputy Campaign Manager Pleads Guilty to Theft of Campaign Funds
A former deputy campaign manager and consultant to former Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) has pleaded guilty to stealing over $115,000 in funds from the McSally for Senate campaign in 2018 and 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Anthony Barry leveraged his authority to make fraudulent payments to himself, prosecutors said in a statement. “Barry…
Congress Members Can Use Campaign Funds for Bodyguards, FEC Rules
Congress members will now be permitted to use campaign cash to hire bodyguards, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) ruled Thursday, after hours of debate. Under the FEC ruling, House and Senate members may use campaign funds to hire private security personnel without violating the prohibition on personal use, for occasions when they aren’t under the…
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