- The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a challenge from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, leading to a dissent by Justice Kagan.
- The Supreme Court delivered a ruling on campaign finance, overturning FEC precedent and striking down spending caps.
The Supreme Court ruled on campaign finance, overturning previous spending limits and protecting First Amendment rights of party coordination.
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What happened
The Supreme Court ruled on campaign finance, overturning previous spending limits and protecting First Amendment rights of party coordination.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Federal Election Commission
United States independent regulatory agency that regulates federal elections
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Brett Kavanaugh
U.S. Supreme Court justice since 2018 (born 1965)
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National Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Hill committee in the United States
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- The Supreme Court, citing the Administrative Procedure Act, killed Donald Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, with Brett Kavanaugh involved in the decision.
- Samuel Alito dissented on a rule application, which was denied, regarding a request to take the rule into effect.