On the recordFebruary 14, 2023
Even the Citizens United justices recognized that unlimited political spending without transparency would be corrupting.
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congress.govEven the Citizens United justices recognized that unlimited political spending without transparency would be corrupting.
Whitehouse critiques the Citizens United ruling regarding political spending transparency.
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