CfA Asks FEC to Investigate Steve Schmidt, Dean Phillips Campaign for Illegal Coordination
Evidence strongly suggests that, due to Schmidt’s self-professed involvement in the development of Phillip’s campaign strategy just weeks before he formed the Pass the Torch PAC, he and the PAC made $450,000 in coordinated communications with the campaign. CfA is asking the FEC to investigate.
Watchdog Urges FEC to Clarify Deepfake Fraudulent Misrepresentation Rules for Campaign Ads
Today, Campaign for Accountability submitted a comment to the Federal Election Commission urging it to accept its jurisdiction over deceptive uses of “deepfake” technology to fraudulently misrepresent the voice or perspective of other candidates or campaigns.
Campaign for Accountability Urges FEC to Reject Obstructionist OGC Rule Change
Today, Campaign for Accountability sent a letter urging the Federal Election Commission to drop consideration of a rule change that would limit the commission’s investigative ability and block access to information about potential campaign finance violations.
CfA Files IRS and FEC Complaints Against White Coat Waste Project, Inc.
Today, Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the IRS and FEC requesting the agencies investigate White Coat Waste Project, Inc. and White Coat Waste PAC for flagrant violations of the strict prohibition on 501(c)(3) organizations engaging in political campaign activities, and for soliciting contributions for a PAC from outside the PAC’s restricted class.
Watchdogs Sue FEC for Failure to Investigate Coordination between the Russian Government and President Trump’s 2016 Campaign
Campaign for Accountability and Free Speech For People today filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission seeking declaratory and injunctive relief for the Commission’s failure to respond to a five-year-old complaint regarding the Russian government’s political spending in the 2016 election and coordination with former President Trump’s campaign.
Watchdog Requests FEC Investigate NRA and Affiliates for Federal Election Law Violations
Today, Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission requesting it investigate whether the National Rifle Association violated federal election laws during the 2018 and 2020 elections.
CfA Calls for FEC Investigation into Rep. Lauren Boebert for Improper Use of Campaign Funds
Today, Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Representative Lauren Boebert and her campaign for using campaign funds to reimburse herself over $21,000, allegedly for mileage. Boebert’s campaign also failed to maintain required records of her expenses.
HHS Emails Demonstrate Trump Admin Promotes Little-Used Fertility Awareness Method Over Effective Birth Control
A top healthcare official, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs Dr. Diane Foley, repeatedly communicated with abortion opponents to promote so-called natural family planning methods over hormonal or contraceptive birth control.
HHS Emails Demonstrate Trump Admin Promotes Little-Used Fertility Awareness Method Over Effective Birth Control
CfA released communications from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealing a top healthcare official, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs Dr. Diane Foley, repeatedly communicated with abortion opponents to promote so-called natural family planning methods over hormonal or contraceptive birth control. Ironically, Dr. Foley oversees the Title X family planning program, which is congressionally mandated to provide comprehensive family planning and affordable access to birth control.
Coalition Letter to White House and Senate on FEC Reform
On January 13, 2020, CfA joined a coalition of 21 organizations and individuals, led by Campaign Legal Center, calling for the restoration of a voting quorum at the Federal Election Commission to protect the transparency and fairness of our elections.