Even the Citizens United justices recognized that unlimited political spending without transparency would be corrupting.
Sheldon Whitehouse: “Even the Citizens United justices recognized that unlimited political spending without transparency would be corrupting.”
On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
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Whitehouse critiques the Citizens United ruling for failing to ensure transparency in political spending.
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