FEC

So now the FEC is a part of this so called "Democratic Machinery"?

Palin's PAC forced to correct FEC filing 2009

This ruling by the Court against the FEC is a farce.

Van Hollen, Castle plan legislative response to Supreme Court ruling 2010

Given the fact that the FEC is a party and the case is in the D.C. Circuit, it would assume that this is a precedent with national applicability to independent expenditure cases, not just that is only binding in the D.C. Circuit, unlike most appellate law.

The Volokh Conspiracy » D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Caps on Contributions to Independent Expenditure Committees 2010

The Democratic Senate leader promptly announced that finding a replacement will take “several months”, which means that the FEC is all but certain to remain hors de combat until after the Presidential election.

Bits and Pieces 2008

The Democratic Senate leader promptly announced that finding a replacement will take “several months”, which means that the FEC is all but certain to remain hors de combat until after the Presidential election.

Stromata Blog: 2008

So if, for example, the IRS finds Crossroads in violation of tax law, it may still be found by the FEC to not have violated the Federal Elections Campaign Act. Basically, what happens when an organization files a complaint with the FEC is that the six commissioners vote on whether there is "reason to believe" that federal law has been broken.

Lawbreakers In The 2010 Elections May Go Unpunished By The FEC, IRS For Years Amanda Terkel 2010

So if, for example, the IRS finds Crossroads in violation of tax law, it may still be found by the FEC to not have violated the Federal Elections Campaign Act. Basically, what happens when an organization files a complaint with the FEC is that the six commissioners vote on whether there is "reason to believe" that federal law has been broken.

Lawbreakers In The 2010 Elections May Go Unpunished By The FEC, IRS For Years Amanda Terkel 2010

"The FEC is currently mired in anti-enforcement gridlock; the president must nominate new commissioners with a demonstrated commitment to the existence and enforcement of the campaign finance laws," they wrote in a statement.

Lawbreakers In The 2010 Elections May Go Unpunished By The FEC, IRS For Years The Huffington Post News Team 2010

"The FEC is currently mired in anti-enforcement gridlock; the president must nominate new commissioners with a demonstrated commitment to the existence and enforcement of the campaign finance laws," they wrote in a statement.

Lawbreakers In The 2010 Elections May Go Unpunished By The FEC, IRS For Years Amanda Terkel 2010

"The FEC is currently mired in anti-enforcement gridlock; the president must nominate new commissioners with a demonstrated commitment to the existence and enforcement of the campaign finance laws," they wrote in a statement.

Lawbreakers In The 2010 Elections May Go Unpunished By The FEC, IRS For Years Amanda Terkel 2010