Dave Levinthal

1 week ago | notus.org | Dave Levinthal

In one of its final acts before a de facto shutdown, the bipartisan Federal Election Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint by a pro-Donald Trump legal group that accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Biden-Harris presidential campaign of violating election laws. In a 4-0 decision, the commissioners rejected America First Legal Foundation’s claim that President Joe Biden, while still running for reelection, had illegally “looked to lawfare to destroy” Trump.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Dave Levinthal

As the Federal Election Commission begins a de facto — and avoidable — agency shutdown of undetermined length, Republican and Democratic commissioners alike warned that the agency is in desperate need of support from Congress to do its work. The Wednesday meeting is likely the FEC’s last for what could be weeks or months due to the departure of Republican Commissioner Allen Dickerson and the failure of President Donald Trump and the Senate to nominate and appoint new commissioners.

2 weeks ago | substack.com | Dave Levinthal

Dave Levinthal’s investigative journalism and analysis is supported by readers like you. To receive new posts, consider becoming a free or (better yet!) paid subscriber. Nothing unites a nation like an existential threat. These threats usually come in the form of wars or armed incursions or terrorist attacks.

2 weeks ago | substack.com | Dave Levinthal

Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -2:00:08Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Dave’s investigative journalism is fueled by readers like you. To receive new posts and support his work, please consider becoming a free or (better yet!) paid subscriber. Washington, D.C., is a lot of things: Capital of the United States, shorthand for the U.S. government, a beacon of freedom — or an avatar of choking bureaucracy — for any and all. But Washington, D.C., is also a city.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Dave Levinthal

The Federal Election Commission will soon lose its powers to enforce and regulate campaign finance laws, NOTUS has learned. This de facto FEC shutdown will be triggered when Republican Commissioner Allen Dickerson resigns on Wednesday, leaving the six-member FEC with too few commissioners to legally conduct high-level business, three government sources familiar with the matter said.