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Enforcement of campaign finance laws

The enforcement of laws and regulations surrounding campaign finance, including the role of the Federal Election Commission.

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Jan 25, 2026
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Which industries gave the most to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign according to OpenSecrets?

maintains a “Top Industries” page that ranks contributions to ’s campaign and affiliated committees using data, but the specific industry-by-industry totals requested are not present in the excerpts p...

Jan 25, 2026
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Who determines if there is a violation of federal election statutes?

are written by and interpreted and enforced through a mix of federal agencies, prosecutors, and ultimately the courts; administrative agencies like the handle civil campaign‑finance enforcement while ...

Jan 24, 2026
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Have any FEC complaints against AOC resulted in fines, settlements, or enforcement actions?

No public record in the provided reporting shows the imposing fines, settlements, or enforcement actions against as a result of ; the most prominent 2019 complaint was dismissed and the FEC closed the...

Jan 25, 2026

What portion of Trump's legal defense costs have been covered by federal taxpayer funding versus private sources?

Documents and reporting show that the vast majority—essentially all—of ’s documented legal-defense spending since leaving office has been financed by private sources: his campaign, allied political ac...

Jan 20, 2026

Which individual candidates received the largest direct AIPAC PAC contributions in 2024, according to FEC filings?

A review of the reporting and FEC rules shows that AIPAC’s federal PAC was legally limited to $5,000 per election in 2024, meaning the largest “direct” AIPAC PAC donation any single candidate could re...

Jan 7, 2026

What federal agencies oversee the administration of midterm elections?

The administration of midterm (federal) elections in the United States is primarily a state and local responsibility, but several federal agencies play distinct supporting and enforcement roles: the U...