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FILE - This July 14, 2011 file photo shows the campaign bus of then Montana gubernatorial candidate, Neil Livingstone, and his running mate, Ryan Zinke, in Great Falls, Montana. The Campaign Legal Center, a watchdog group, is accused Zinke and his dormant congressional campaign on Monday, Oct. 30, of skirting contribution laws when it sold the motor home to a friend of Zinke at a steep discount. (Rion Sander/The Great Falls Tribune via AP, File)

Group: Zinke campaign’s RV sale to friend broke campaign law

By MATTHEW BROWN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2015, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House Benghazi Committee. Trump is again tweeting about the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email server investigation. The latest burst came Wednesday morning in response to the FBI's release of a heavily blacked-out draft memo by then-Director James Comey in preparation of closing the investigation without criminal charges. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

FEC complaint accuses Clinton campaign, DNC of violating campaign finance law with dossier payments

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 11, 2017 photo, Trey Trainor, an Austin attorney specializing in election law who played a critical role for the Trump campaign at the Republican convention, poses with Trump campaign stickers at the Akerman Law Firm in Austin, Texas. The White House announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2017, that President Donald Trump has appointed Trainor to the Federal Election Commission. (Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Texas Trump supporter tapped for Federal Election Commission

By JULIE BYKOWICZ - Associated Press

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Alex Jones says he’s under ‘criminal espionage investigation’ for alleged Russian ties

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 14, 2017 file photo, a Capitol Hill Police officer stands his post at the entrance to the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington. U.S. Capitol Police have investigated more threats to members of Congress in the first six months of the year than in all of 2016, says the chief law enforcement official for the House, as Majority Whip Steve Scalise remains hospitalized after a gunman opened fire at a baseball practice nearly a month ago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House official: Threats to lawmakers spike in 2017

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

The Trump International Hotel at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington is seen here on Dec. 21, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Campaigner-in-chief: Trump’s politicking raises ethics flags

By JULIE BYKOWICZ - Associated Press

Gianforte loans himself $1M in bid for Montana US House

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

Utah businessman refuses to respond to feds in campaign case

Associated Press

Fewer Marylanders donated to Trump inauguration

By ABBY MERGENMEIER and BRIANA THOMAS and AMANDA SMITH - Associated Press

Correction: LL Bean Heiress-Trump PAC story

By MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

APNewsBreak: LL Bean heiress in trouble over pro-Trump PAC

By MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

Judge eyes mediation in O’Donnell campaign finance case

By RANDALL CHASE - Associated Press

Hillary Clinton campaign manager John Podesta, aka #ChairmanCash, was adept at using big-money political action committees to finance a campaign whose official position is antipathy toward them, according to emails posted by the WikiLeaks organization. (Associated Press)

John Podesta, Clinton campaign aided super PACs despite stance against big money

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Murkowski attorney: Contributions to Alaska GOP were legal

By BECKY BOHRER - Associated Press

Settlement eludes lawyers in O’Donnell campaign finance case

By RANDALL CHASE - Associated Press

A number of less-noticed conversations on the explosive undercover videos released by Project Veritas Action last week suggest coordination among the Hillary Clinton campaign, the Democratic National Committee and pro-Democrat third-party groups. (Associated Press)

Project Veritas videos could land Hillary Clinton campaign, Democrats in hot water

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Fayard’s cash lags behind Campbell’s in Senate race

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Many of Bill Clinton's pardons were controversial at the time, with even fellow Democrats saying they appeared to be political payback for friends and allies. (Associated Press)

Bill Clinton pardon recipients back Donald Trump over Hillary: ‘I don’t like her attitude’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Former Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell, Delaware Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Christine O’Donnell violated campaign finance laws: Judge

By Randall Chase - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a question on the House Benghazi investigation from a member of the media while visiting Galvanize in Denver, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Pro-Clinton super PAC broke law by taking too long to return illegal donations: watchdogs

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times