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A Senate Democrat introduces two bills to require labels on paid influencer political content and prohibit AI-generated political ads, responding to recent election campaigns in California involving significant ad spending and AI-generated videos.

The Supreme Court lifted limits on political party spending for congressional campaigns in a 6-3 decision, ruling the Federal Election Campaign Act violated the First Amendment. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson provided analysis on the ruling.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 50-year-old federal law limiting political party spending in coordination with candidates, expanding First Amendment protections for money in politics. The 6-3 decision benefits Republican candidates by enabling unlimited spending and coordination, potentially increasing TV ad spending in key midterm races like Maine’s Senate election.

The Supreme Court released three final opinions for the 2025-26 term, including striking down an executive order on birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, upholding Title IX policies on sports teams in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, and ruling against campaign spending restrictions in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC. The decisions involved multiple justices with varying concurrences and dissents.

The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on coordinated political party spending in a 6-3 decision, ruling they violate the First Amendment. The ruling, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, removes caps on party expenditures supporting candidates, with critics warning it could increase corruption and supporters calling it a victory for free speech.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down federal limits on coordinated spending by political parties with candidates, citing First Amendment violations. The decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission overturned the 2001 Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee ruling. Justices Kavanaugh (majority) and Kagan (dissent) highlighted opposing views on free speech and democratic integrity.

The Supreme Court struck down limits on political party spending in a 6-to-3 decision, ruling the 1974 law violated First Amendment rights. The ruling allows parties to raise and spend unlimited funds while coordinating with candidates, overturning a 2001 precedent. Republicans, supported by the Trump Justice Department, argued the restrictions lacked anti-corruption justification.

The Supreme Court struck down campaign spending limits between political parties and candidates, a challenge led by GOP figures including JD Vance and Steve Chabot. The decision impacts the Federal Election Campaign Act's donation caps, which Republicans argue violate the First Amendment. The ruling follows prior cases like Citizens United and McCutcheon that reshaped campaign finance regulations.