The Supreme Court struck down a longstanding federal restriction on political party spending Tuesday, ruling that parties may now spend unlimited sums in coordination with their own candidates, as long as they otherwise comply with existing campaign finance law.
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon will not face penalties for an alleged $10 million campaign finance violation after the State Board of Elections deadlocked on whether to proceed.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday that Republican lawmakers have standing to challenge Proposition 211, a voter-approved campaign finance law. The 5–2 decision allows legal challenges over potential constitutional violations, particularly concerning the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches.
The U.S. Catholic bishops have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting abortion, calling it the "pre-eminent priority" for Catholic voters and a fundamental issue of justice. As part of their 9 Days for Life campaign, the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities emphasized that protecting human life is the first duty of law, declaring abortion a direct attack on life that destroys over a million lives annually in the United States.