Breaking down the Supreme Court decision to lift limits on political party spending
Summary
The Supreme Court decided to remove limits on how much money political parties can spend on congressional campaigns. The court ruled that the limits in the Federal Election Campaign Act go against the First Amendment right to free speech.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court made the decision with a 6-3 vote.
- The ruling applies to spending by political parties on congressional campaigns.
- The Federal Election Campaign Act had set these spending limits before the ruling.
- The court said these limits violated the First Amendment.
- The First Amendment protects free speech.
- This decision comes before the upcoming midterm elections.
- The case was explained by CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson.
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