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US Supreme Court strikes down campaign spending limits on free speech grounds

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The U.S. Supreme Court has once again ruled against limits on political campaign spending, this time striking down federal restrictions on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates. The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, cited the First Amendment's protection of free speech. This ruling overturns a 2001 precedent and favors Republican committees, who currently hold a significant cash advantage over Democrats heading into the upcoming elections. AI

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US Supreme Court strikes down campaign spending limits on free speech grounds

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    US Supreme Court again rejects cap on political campaign spending limits

    The US Supreme Court has again struck down campaign spending limits, this ⁠time rejecting federal restrictions on coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates on free speech grounds. The ruling on Tuesday comes as major Republican committees head towards th…

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