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DISCLOSE Act

The DISCLOSE Act and its relation to disclosure laws and shadow campaigns.

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Feb 5, 2026

What reporting exists on political operatives being informally involved in campaigns without formal disclosure?

Reporting across investigative outlets, academic journals and watchdog groups documents repeated patterns in which political operatives work “in the shadows” of campaigns—providing strategy, funding a...

Feb 2, 2026

What laws or regulations exist in the U.S. to require disclosure when rallies or public testimony are funded by private firms?

Federal law requires of many forms of political spending—especially ads and communications that qualify as “express advocacy,” independent expenditures, or electioneering communications—and state laws...