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Illustration on Joyful Noise's fundraising for the Sanders campaign by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Joyful Noise unites ‘citizens for Sanders’

By Eric Wang

** FILE ** Jesse Benton, then-campaign manager for Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, arrives at a campaign even in Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 28, 2011. (Associated Press)

Ron Paul staffers Jesse Benton, John Tate, Dimitrios Kesari guilty in campaign-bribe case

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican (Associated Press) **FILE**

Duncan Hunter questioned by FEC over video game purchases

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 22, 2007 file photo, Robert Murray, chief executive of Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Huntington, Utah. Murray Energy alleges in an Illinois lawsuit against rival Williamson Energy LLC that after it shared its confidential business plans with Williamson during a deal that later fizzled, Williamson used the proprietary details to buy up enough southern Illinois land to thwart the accuser's expansion plans. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Murray Energy coal company fined for ‘fire Obama’ signs

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, speaks at a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, in this Oct. 9, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ben Carson tops Republican field in fundraising; Donald Trump rakes in unsolicited cash

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch (Associated Press) **FILE**

Watchdog group wants FEC probe of illegal immigrant fellow hired by DNC

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 3, 2007, file photo, Mark Everson poses for a portrait at a Red Cross chapter, in New York. Everson, who led the Internal Revenue Service from 2003 to 2007, says he’s running as a Republican for president because he wants to make federal tax laws more consistent and less complex. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Mark Everson, former IRS chief, challenges Fox News debate

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton's economic platform is expected to include familiar liberal tropes such as a call to raise the minimum wage, heavily taxing the superrich, investment in infrastructure and subsidizing college tuition. (Associated Press Photographs)

Presidential election already fueled by $377 million

By Julie Bykowicz - Associated Press

Former President George H.W. Bush is pitching for presidential campaign cash on behalf of son Jeb and warns supporters in jest that his wife, Barbara, is "The Enforcer." "Trust me, you don't want her following up," he said. (Associated Press)

Jeb Bush donors get George H.W. pitch as candidates race fundraising deadline

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks in Columbia, S.C., in this May 27, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

‘Stop Hillary’ group pointedly refuses to change name after FEC request

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel fought back against allegations that Democrats had proposed regulations for Internet politicking. (Associated Press)

FEC deadlocks on wealthy donor giving limits

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton stops at Em's Coffee Co., in Independence, Iowa, on May 19, 2015. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton-backing super PAC hit with FEC complaint, charges of illegal in-kind contributions

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton, listen to speakers in Washington, Jan. 14, 2011. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Hillary and Bill Clinton report combined $25M income for speeches since Jan. ‘14

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

ERNEST ISTOOK: Another Obama agency wants to police the Internet

By Ernest Istook

TAMMY BRUCE: FCC, FEC look to ruin the Internet

By Tammy Bruce

Liberty Censored by the FEC Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

JENNY BETH MARTIN AND MATT KIBBE: The FEC’s Internet gag rule

By Jenny Beth Martin and Matt Kibbe

A police super PAC has debuted to draft Mitt Romney for president in 2016, but the former governor insists it was done without his blessing. (Israeli American Council) ** FILE **

Romney super PAC debuts without candidate’s stamp

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said the group would not endorse any 2016 Democratic candidate who continued President Obama's economic policies. (associated press)

Unions shun national Democrats, shift campaign cash to state, local races

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Vice Chairwoman Ann M. Ravel

FEC deadlock keeps Internet free from broadcast campaign ad regulations

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

Archaic Senate still manually files campaign finance reports

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times