The #CitizensUnited decision — which extended #FreeSpeechRights to #corporations, #nonprofits & #unions — effectively curbed efforts to rein in #political spending, while paving the way for follow-up rulings from courts & the #FEC that would unleash additional billions of dollars in donations. Those donors would spawn a boom in #TaxExempt “#charitable” & “#SocialWelfare” groups as vehicles for spending on political activity.

It is possible for one person to split time between a campaign & government work, acc/to #election finance experts. For example, most executive branch employees — including political appointees — can participate in certain partisan political activities outside of work, so long as they don’t use #GovernmentResources. & it could be that #Trump’s aides are careful not to mix political work w/ official business. (Sure it’s *possible*)

#FEC

Trump’s Crypto Wallet Makes $2.8 Million in Income, FEC Filing Shows - Former U.S. President Donald Trump has provided new data about his crypto income a... - https://news.bitcoin.com/trumps-crypto-wallet-makes-2-8-million-in-income-fec-filing-shows/ #cryptocurrencies #cryptocurrency #cryptoassets #cryptowallet #donaldtrump #businesses #disclosure #properties #realestate #candidate #president #ethereum #crypto #filing #income #ether #trump #news #eth #fec

4,320 people who sent in $25 thinking they were “Saving America” not realizing it was for Melania’s hair stylist.

Incredibly, despite Trump's cash crunch, his Save America leadership #PAC shelled out another $108,000 in the first six months of the year for Melania Trump's stylist, Herve Pierre Braillard, while insisting to the FEC that it's for 'strategy consulting'.

#FEC #Fraud #scam #fundraising #DOJCrimDiv

@heidilifeldman At what point did we stop considering crimes Political Action?

I feel like it was before now, but I could be wrong.

"Leadership PACs
Elected officials and political parties cannot give more than the federal limit directly to candidates. However, they can set up a leadership PAC that makes independent expenditures. Provided the expenditure is not coordinated with the other candidate, this type of spending is not limited."

Hey #FEC What is the definition of "coordinated" again?

Batshit

#Trump #SuperPAC Made $155,000 Payment to #Melania Trump in 2021

The money was listed as pay for a “speaking engagement” by Ms. Trump in a new personal financial disclosure by her husband.

Yeah right.
#Corruption #Grift #FEC #MAGA #Law #Legal #Fraud #TaxFraud
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/us/politics/melania-trump-payment.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Jason Torchinsky, a #Republican election lawyer, said he believed #Trump was barred from using #SaveAmerica #donations to pay his #PersonalLegalExpenses now that he’s a candidate, arguing that doing so would be “an excessive contribution” under #FEC precedent. And he said Trump could not use campaign #money at all, because it would qualify as #personal use.

#Grift #RICO #DarkMoney #Corrupt #Greed #OrganizedCrime #kleptocracy #GOP #MAGA

In Feb 2022, the #PAC announced that it had $122M in its coffers.

By the beginning of 2023, the PAC’s cash on hand was down to $18M, filings show. The rest had been spent on staff salaries, on the costs of Trump’s “political activities” last yr — incl’g some spending on other candidates & grps — & in other ways. That included the $60M that was transferred to #MAGAInc., a #superPAC that is supporting #Trump. And >$16M went to pay #LegalBills.

#Grift #RICO #FEC #DarkMoney #GOP #Republican #MAGA

The different rules governing what PACs & candidate campaign cmtes can pay for are both dizzying & somewhat in dispute. But generally, a #PAC cannot spend #money directly on the candidate’s campaign, & a #campaign cmte cannot directly pay for things that benefit the candidate personally.

For >1 year, before #Trump was a 2024 candidate, #SaveAmerica has been paying for bills related to various investigations into him & his allies.

#Grift #RICO #FEC #DarkMoney #kleptocracy #GOP #Republican #MAGA

When #Trump kicked off his 2024 campaign in November, for every dollar raised online, 99 cents went to his campaign, & a penny went to Save America.

But internet archival records show that sometime in February or March, he adjusted that split. Now his campaign’s share has been reduced to 90% of donations, & 10% goes to #SaveAmerica.

#Grift #RICO #FEC #DarkMoney #Corrupt #Greed #OrganizedCrime #kleptocracy #GOP #Republican #MAGA

As #Legal Fees Mount, #Trump Steers #Donations Into #PAC That Has Covered Them

A previously unnoticed change in Donald Trump’s online #FundRaising appeals allows him to divert a sizable chunk of his 2024 #contributions to a group that has spent millions to cover his #LegalFees.

#Grift #RICO #FEC #DarkMoney #Corrupt #Greed #OrganizedCrime #kleptocracy #GOP #Republican #MAGA
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/us/politics/trump-donations-legal-fees.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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#Freizeitpark #IAAPAExpoAsia #ExtremeEngineering #Leisure #FEC #ThemePark #AmusementPark

＜ビルマ（ミャンマー）情報＞

165/365 in Myanmar/Burma

Today 16 years ago (June 15th, 2007)
The foreigners had to write down the exact serial numbers of the then FEC (Foreign Exchange Currency) in order to apply for the new driver's license at RTAD in Yangon.

16年前の今日（2007年６月15日）
新しい運転免許証を申請するのための手数料は、現地の兌換券払いが原則であった。
しかもその兌換券のシリアルナンバーを一つひとつ転記するという作業が待っていた。
そんなこともあったなぁ、と（遠い目）

しかし、ミャンマー（ビルマ）独自の兌換券（FEC：(Foreign Exchange Currency)があったというのも昔話だな。

#Burma #Myanmar #Yangon #FEC #ビルマ #ミャンマー #ヤンゴン #兌換券

＜ビルマ（ミャンマー）情報＞

165/365 in Myanmar/Burma

Today 16 years ago (June 15th, 2007)
The foreigners had to write down the exact serial numbers of the then FEC (Foreign Exchange Currency) in order to apply for the new driver's license at RTAD in Yangon.

16年前の今日（2007年６月15日）
新しい運転免許証を申請するのための手数料は、現地の兌換券払いが原則であった。
しかもその兌換券のシリアルナンバーを一つひとつ転記するという作業が待っていた。
そんなこともあったなぁ、と（遠い目）

しかし、ミャンマー（ビルマ）独自の兌換券（FEC：(Foreign Exchange Currency)があったというのも昔話だな。

#Burma #Myanmar #Yangon #FEC #ビルマ #ミャンマー #ヤンゴン #兌換券

@juddlegum DONATION. IN. KIND. #FEC

BOMBSHELL: Secret audio exposes #Republican plan to steal #2024election
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAzmR-mShFM
#CLETAMITCHELL #VIRGINIA #FEC @FBI #FEC #wisconsin @WisconsinStrong

When investigators and prosecutors and Judges are corrupt, there will be little evidence. The 💵 Wash Lady of Long Island 💵, Nancy Marks, and her corrupt politicians are never held accountable. #NewYork #News #Corruption #FinancialCrimes #FEC

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/nyregion/nancy-marks-santos-treasurer.html?unlocked_article_code=Q0Jj30cyIX2t6ro_65jgPL97GLhMoENMWFvJm3egxCD_RFJZsrCAOkKPTsxTB2Sqoigi7zveLQeLHe-a5naR6s4HeOQiKXNX-vfcooTCXzEEKjy7r3bvWMR3wOcFk_YDwvimRjKq1MUhVP_KD6AsLbQgVuiw7Rdca6SGjAE62JQQ-m8-YZSJqCP6P1zUt5uMlHBIH_MHS_GFymWzwrKN1ZDu9Nx6CjgyLO6zLvZJqhyenqT9gXN1kg1YJS1_EYAx8Z9i8RVVFp3-WhIq3gNBpPyhgs97vMfzfj_gIl2lqLjFnhORgINNHHAwW0Gp17Nk6Ds7tBZvR4YCzJ3stbmLEceykPtVZhk&giftCopy=3_Independent&smid=url-share

https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/no-the-fec-did-not-absolve-trump-of-his-hush-money-campaign-finance-issues/

No, the #FEC did not absolve #Trump of his hush money campaign #finance issues

In 2015, the #FEC dropped the ball and allowed 45** to maintain his run for the US Presidency after he asked Russia to jack Hillary Clinton's e-mails.

This coup was well planned, well before we knew 45** was going to run for POTUS. I thpught everything had a theatrical ring to it! The virus fucked that up. The key is to know they are at their weakest right now, and that the law must be used to stop their aggressions, NOT more aggression.

Yup! They are trying to start a civil war so another country can come in and take us by surprise. Some clandestine group sold us out before looking for a fall guy, namely, 45**.

#FEC eyes new rules for #candidates to draw pay, perks from #campaigns
https://rollcall.com/2023/03/22/fec-eyes-new-rules-for-candidates-to-draw-pay-perks-from-campaigns/