Key facts
- The Supreme Court struck down a 50-year-old law limiting party spending in federal elections.
- The ruling sided with a Republican lawsuit.
- The decision removes limits on how much political parties can spend in federal elections.
The Supreme Court has struck down a 50-year-old law that limited political party spending in federal elections. The decision, which sided with a Republican lawsuit, effectively removes caps on how much parties can spend.
The ruling means that political parties can now spend unlimited amounts of money in federal elections, a significant shift from previous regulations.