Supreme Court strikes down Watergate-era limits on campaign funds for political parties
The Supreme Court ruled again that campaign funding is free speech protected by the 1st Amendment.
By David G. Savage at Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read
The Supreme Court ruled again that campaign funding is free speech protected by the 1st Amendment.
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