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FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks about voting during an America PAC Town Hall, in Folsom

Politics Oct 23

Could Elon Musk face legal trouble for his $1 million lottery? Here’s what experts say

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

Politics Jan 27

U.S. Representative George Santos (R-NY) departs the U.S. Capitol after a vote in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2023. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/REUTERS
FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos’ chaotic treasurer switch

Rep. George Santos' campaign committee is facing new questions from federal regulators after submitting paperwork listing a new treasurer who says he never took the job.

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Politics Jan 09

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representatives gather to vote for the next House Speaker on the first day of the 118th Congress at the U...
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Small, local paper uncovered and reported George Santos scandal before November election

A watchdog group filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing newly sworn-in Rep. George Santos of illegally using campaign funds and masking the source of those funds. The North Shore Leader, a small paper on Long Island, broke…

Politics Jun 02

National Enquirer owner fined for illegal Trump campaign aid

A federal election watchdog fined the publisher of the National Enquirer $187,500 for a payment it made to keep under wraps a story about former President Donald Trump's alleged affair with a former Playboy model.

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Politics Nov 18

WATCH: Senate rules committee holds nomination hearing for FEC members

The hearing comes after President Donald Trump announced in a tweet Tuesday night that he was firing Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

By Candice Norwood

Jan 31

Online political ads remain cheap, efficient and ripe for misuse

By Barbara Ortutay, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Online political ads are still vulnerable to manipulation in this year's U.S. election. That's according to experts who warn that foreign governments and domestic grifters could try to influence the election again this year, just as they did in 2016.

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Oct 03

WATCH: Trump says China should investigate the Bidens

By publicly egging China on to investigate a Democratic political rival, Trump affirmed the approach he made in private to Ukraine’s president that has led to the impeachment investigation by the House.

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Sep 12

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Enforcing foreign money ban in U.S. elections on hold without quorum at FEC

The Federal Election Commission's mandate is to ensure that campaign financing is transparent and election laws are obeyed. Intended to have six members, the agency currently has only three -- and as a result, is unable to pursue the hundreds…

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Apr 19

Sen. Perdue’s campaign fined $30,000 for fundraising violations

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

The civil penalty to the Federal Election Commission was disclosed Monday in the Georgia senator's campaign finance report for the first three months of 2019.

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Jan 13

Chelsea Manning files for U.S. Senate bid in Maryland

By Associated Press

Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.

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