Supreme Court strikes down limits on coordinated political spending
The Court’s 6‑3 decision invalidated a 1974 federal election law, citing First Amendment protections, and may affect the 2026 midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 ruling that struck down a federal election law limiting how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and the president.
The Court said the limits violated First Amendment free‑speech protections.
The law overturned was enacted in 1974, more than 50 years ago, after the Watergate scandal.
The decision could impact the November 2026 midterm elections.
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