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Supreme Court Weighs GOP Bid to Lift Spending Limits

12/9/2025

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The Supreme Court is reviewing a Republican-led initiative, supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, to overturn a 25-year-old limit on party spending.
This move follows the court's indication to overturn a 90-year-old ruling on presidential powers.
The Ohio case, initiated by Republican committees, may be moot as the FEC agrees with the GOP that the law is unconstitutional.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court is reviewing a Republican-led initiative, supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, to overturn a 25-year-old limit on party spending.
This move follows the court's indication to overturn a 90-year-old ruling on presidential powers.
The Ohio case, initiated by Republican committees, may be moot as the FEC agrees with the GOP that the law is unconstitutional.