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By Gordon T. Belt
First Amendment Center library manager
Congress reacted swiftly to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Jan. 21, 2010, decision in Citizens United v. FEC.; several bills were quickly introduced. FULL STORY>  
 
Groups seek to capitalize on Citizens United
Two organizations — one Republican-leaning, the other pro-Democratic — get go-ahead from FEC to collect big contributions for ads targeting candidates. 07.23.10
 
Senate Republicans block campaign-finance bill
Legislation could come up for another test vote; issue pits free speech against desire to restrict some special-interest groups. 07.27.10
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