Oil companies pay record $5.6M settlement after FTC alleges illegal coordination

The federal government announced Tuesday that three oil companies will pay record fines to resolve allegations of illegal coordination before the merger was completed. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that three companies, XCL Resources Holdings, Verdun Oil Company II, and EP Energy LLC (EP), will pay a record $5.6 million in a civil lawsuit. […]

‘Not Acceptable’: Dem Rep Says She’s Not Fully ‘Convinced’ Of NJ Drone Security, Slams Govt’s Lack Of Coordination

Democratic New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill on CNN on Tuesday criticized the government's lack of coordination in responding to recent reports of drones flying over the state, saying it was completely about security. He added that he was not convinced. House Intelligence Committee Tuesday received Following a confidential press conference with federal officials regarding several […]

Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits

Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and a Republican committee asked the Supreme Court to overturn federal restrictions on political parties from coordinating spending with candidates on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment. asked. Limits on donations to candidates are imposed by party committees such as the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and the National […]

Court rebukes FEC for failing to investigate 'extreme example' of coordination

A federal appeals court last week remanded a long-running lawsuit to the U.S. Campaign Finance Office over its failure to investigate an unusual deal between Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the liberal group Correct the Record during the 2016 presidential election. The decision was significant, campaign finance experts told The Hill, but it received little attention […]