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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take on the Republican-led agenda for US campaign finance restrictions, which limits the amount political parties can spend on behalf of a particular candidate.
The case, the National Republican Senators Committee vs. Federal Election Committee, originally appealed to court by the National Republican Senators Committee (NRSC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), appealed within current President JD Vance on behalf of two Senate Republican candidates who were elected in 2022.
It focuses on whether federal restrictions on campaign spending from political parties violate First Amendment protections, including freedom of speech under the US Constitution.
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U.S. Supreme Court (Front LR) Associate Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Stomus, John Roberts Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice (Backrow LR) October 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
This incident comes as federal election spending reached record highs. According to FEC figures, the presidential candidate in 2024 raised at least $2 billion, spending around $1.8 billion in 2024.
Oral discussions take place in the fall.
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Breanne Deppisch is a national political reporter for Fox News Digital, covering the Trump administration, focusing on the Department of Justice, the FBI and other national news.
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