Campaign finance ruling: Can Congress do anything?

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#1 Campaign finance ruling: Can Congress do anything?

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[quote]While many Republicans on Capitol Hill hailed this week’s Supreme Court 5-4 decision striking down restrictions on corporate spending on political campaigns, Democrats are ramping up measures to curb its impact.

For majority Democrats, it’s yet another urgent agenda item heading into a charged election season.

“This disastrous decision paves the way for free and unlimited special-interest spending in our elections,â€
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