National Dems sue over Trump executive order they say could weaponize FEC
It’s the first lawsuit seeking to invalidate at least one part of Trump’s executive order taking control of independent agencies.
Democratic Party Sues Trump Administration
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sued the Trump administration Friday over its interpretation of executive power. The DNC challenged President
Democrats sue Trump over claim of supremacy over independent agencies
The Democratic National Committee led a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order claiming power to be the final decision-maker on how so-called independent federal agencies interpret the law,
National Democrats sue over Trump order to expand White House control of independent agencies
National Democrats on Friday sued over President Trump’s executive order aiming to expand the White House’s control over various independent regulatory agencies. The Democratic
Trump Sued by Democrats for Seeking Control Over Federal Election Commission
Donald Trump was sued on Friday by the Democratic Party over a recent executive order it says violates federal election law by giving him too much power over the independent Federal Election Commission.
Democratic Party Sues Donald Trump Over His Executive Power Claims
The suit was filed against President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Elections Commission (FEC) officials.
'Unprecedented assertion of presidential power': Trump order aims to 'extinguish the independence' of regulatory agencies and 'dictate' outcomes, new lawsuit says
"The credibility of the entire regulatory enterprise would be fatally undermined if the party controlling the White House can ...
Democratic FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub says Trump fired her. She says it's not legal.
Weintraub, one of three Democratic members on the Federal Election Commission, posted a letter from Trump terminating her.
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What Can Political Pros Expect From the FEC This Year? Not a Lot, Experts say
The Federal Election Commission is down to just four commissioners, leaving political professionals with little expectation ...
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Democrats challenge Trump effort to control Federal Election Commission
President Donald Trump's efforts to bring the executive under his full control would gut the FEC's longstanding independence, ...
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In-Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's February 2025 Round-Up
In a letter dated January 31, 2025, President Trump informed FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub that she is "hereby removed as a ...
Former US Rep. Madison Cawthorn broke campaign finance law, FEC says. How much he owes
Madison Cawthorn, who represented North Carolina in Congress for one term, could face further legal penalties if he doesn’t ...
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FEC clears Ted Cruz of wrongdoing over podcast syndicator’s donations to super PAC
The agency dismissed a campaign finance watchdog complaint after finding no evidence Cruz “solicited, directed, received, ...
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FEC approves 7000 new telecom towers, Airtel plans $500m investments
Says inflation, devaluation forced tariff hike The Federal Executive Council FEC has approved the construction of new 7000 ...
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Democrats' Lawsuit: A Desperate Attack on Trump
In a dramatic display of political theatrics, the Democratic Party has initiated a lawsuit against President Donald Trump regarding his recent executive order aimed at exerting greater control over ...