US Supreme Court Ends Party Spending Limits
The US Supreme Court has ended limits on political party spending. Parties can now spend as much as they want alongside their candidates.
The limits were part of a law passed after the Watergate scandal in the 1970s. The case was decided 6 to 3 along party lines.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority decision. Vice President JD Vance first challenged these spending rules in 2022 as a Senate candidate.
His challenge led to this ruling. President Trump called it a big win for Republicans. Democratic leaders said it was a win for billionaire donors and special interests.
Klear Note — Political parties use spending limits to control campaign money. The 1970s law came after Watergate, a scandal that shook trust in government.