BREAKING: Free Speech For People Sues Federal Election Commission for Failing to Investigate Trump and Trump Campaign’s Role in McDougal Hush Money Payoff Posted on June 14, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Challenging Corruption Washington, D.C.—Free Speech For People has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission for failing to investigate a $150,000 “hush money” payment made in 2016 to Karen McDougal, one of President Trump’s former mistresses, under federal campaign finance law. The investigation is necessary because, even after federal prosecutors have investigated some of the parties involved,Read More
FSFP Amends Complaint in McDougal Case: Urges FEC to Seek Cohen Tapes Posted on July 26, 2018 (October 3, 2018) Challenging Corruption Amended FEC Complaint Alleges that President Donald J. Trump and Attorney Michael Cohen Broke Federal Campaign Finance Laws by Coordinating with American Media, Inc. on “Catch and Kill” Payment for Trump Adultery Story Free Speech For People, the First Government Watchdog Group to File a Complaint with the FEC Against American Media, Inc. and TrumpRead More
Our Statement after Facebook Revelations Regarding Russian Interference in the 2016 Election Posted on September 7, 2017 (October 3, 2018) After Facebook revelations, FEC must act now on pending complaint for Russian election interference and Trump campaign coordination.Read More
New Filing Demands that FEC Investigate Russian Facebook Ad Buys Posted on June 2, 2017 (June 2, 2017) Today, Free Speech For People and Campaign for Accountability filed an additional amendment to our joint FEC complaint filed May 3, 2017. This second amendment to the complaint provides new information which has come to public light in reporting since the May 3 filingRead More
Politico: FEC Member Urges Escalated Trump-Russia Inquiry Posted on May 23, 2017 (May 23, 2017) An article published today by Ken Vogel in Politico follows the latest developments in the Trump-Russia probe. Our FEC complaint is cited as a major factor in launching this investigation.Read More
Our New Report: Russian Government Influence & Potential Trump Campaign Coordination in the 2016 Election Posted on May 16, 2017 (May 16, 2017) Free Speech For People released a new report on “Russian Government Influence & Potential Trump Campaign Coordination in the 2016 Election”Read More
Statement by Free Speech For People on President Trump’s Decision to Fire FBI Director James Comey Posted on May 9, 2017 (October 3, 2018) President Trump’s decision today to fire the Director of the FBI raises serious questions as to whether he is engaged in obstruction of justice. Read our full statement.Read More
Newsweek: Did the Trump Campaign Collude With Russia? Follow the Money Posted on May 6, 2017 (October 3, 2018) Today, our Legal Director, Ron Fein, penned an op-ed in Newsweek with Julian Schreibman, a New York attorney, served at the Central Intelligence Agency. Fein and Schreibman say “follow the money” if you’re asking if the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. Read More
FSFP & Campaign For Accountability Submit New Evidence In Complaint Against Russian Government and President Trump Posted on May 4, 2017 (October 3, 2018) FSFP and the Campaign For Accountability filed today an amended complaint with the Federal Election Commission demanding “an immediate investigation” into whether the Russian government illegally spent money to influence the 2016 presidential election, in possible coordination with the Trump campaign. Read More
Federal Election Commission Responds to the Case that Could End Super PACs Posted on January 13, 2017 (January 17, 2017) On Friday, January 13, the Federal Election Commission filed its response in the federal lawsuit that could end super PACs. This case seeks the reversal of the 2010 lower federal court ruling in SpeechNow.org v. FEC, which unleashed super PAC spending in US elections, and which is vulnerable to being overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.Read More