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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-21-11 01:32 PM
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House Democrat files suit forcing donor disclosure
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42706149/ns/politics-capitol_hill/?ocid=twitter

WASHINGTON — A top House Democrat is taking legal steps to force the names of political donors to be disclosed.

Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen filed a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission Thursday, challenging a regulation allowing independent groups spending money on political campaigns to shield the identities of their donors.

Van Hollen's lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Washington.

Since a Supreme Court ruling last year cleared the way for corporations and independent groups to spend freely on campaign activity, many have done so using money from anonymous donors.

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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-21-11 01:40 PM
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1. And in other news.....

Obama Administration Drafts Executive Order On Contractor Donation Transparency
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x924852
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