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Recent Examples of political action committee
The Institute for Free Speech challenged those limits in court, filing a lawsuit on behalf of the conservative political action committee Dinner Table Action, a super PAC that funds mostly Republican candidates and causes.
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Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
Two Republican moderates who barely held on to their seats sued the Freedom Caucus’s political action committee for defamation.
—Will Warasila, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Bondi could face specific questions about deciding not to join a New York state lawsuit against Trump University after the Trump Foundation in 2013 donated $25,000 to a political action committee supporting her Florida attorney general re-election bid.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
During the presidential campaign, Meta’s corporate political action committee did not give to either major candidate, even as Meta’s individual employees gave generously to Vice President Kamala Harris — nearly $2 million, according to the transparency website OpenSecrets.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
Two Republican moderates who barely held on to their seats sued the Freedom Caucus’s political action committee for defamation.
—Will Warasila, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Bondi could face specific questions about deciding not to join a New York state lawsuit against Trump University after the Trump Foundation in 2013 donated $25,000 to a political action committee supporting her Florida attorney general re-election bid.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
During the presidential campaign, Meta’s corporate political action committee did not give to either major candidate, even as Meta’s individual employees gave generously to Vice President Kamala Harris — nearly $2 million, according to the transparency website OpenSecrets.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for political action committee
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Connecticut’s lawmakers have a vested interest in the success of Sikorsky, its workforce and suppliers, since it is based in their state and represents a significant part of its defense industry and economy.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2023
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Applying to become a charter school can take years and require the signoff of any number of gatekeepers, some of whom have a vested interest in limiting competition for existing providers.—
Mike McShane,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2023
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The transformation of political capital into literal market capitalization represents uncharted territory, even for a nation accustomed to the influence of wealthy interest groups.—
Alexandra Andhov,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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For added context, large interest groups like unions and corporations give millions in campaign donations, and the JB for Governor fund spent $7 million in the fall campaign push, much of it to lawmakers.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Despite being passed in the Senate, the act was ultimately blocked by special interest groups and concerns over public disclosure of the truth regarding UAP.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lawyers have said that an issue like detaching and creating a new district presents a special interest to the public, which mandates a more open and transparent process with the public.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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