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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.
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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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