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Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
By Josh Skluzacek at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.
Prodded by a Republican-led lawsuit that includes Vice President JD...
Key takeaway The Republican committees for House and Senate candidates filed the lawsuit in Ohio in 2022, joined by Vance, then a senator from Ohio, and then-Rep.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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What is this story about? WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.
Prodded by a Republican-led lawsuit that includes Vice President JD...
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