Episode 659: The Presidential Transition Turns Into One Big Dark Money Special Interest Swamp

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 26, 2024
The Presidential Transition Turns Into One Big Dark Money Special Interest Swamp
Federal election law governs campaign contributions directly to Presidential candidates. But when an incoming administration refuses to follow the Presidential transition rules, those contributions become an unregulated spigot of special interest dark money.
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Congressional Research Service - Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding
Center for Presidential Transitions - 2024 Presidential Transition Updates
FactCheck.org - Cost of Obama’s Transition
Federal Election Commission - Presidential transition donations and disbursements are not regulated by the FEC.
States News - Trump still has not signed critical transition agreements allowing access to agencies
Rolling Stone - Trump Refuses to Disclose Who Is Funding His Transition
Campaign Legal Center - Trump Is Stalling His Presidential Transition With an Unprecedented Ethics Stalemate
The Independent - Trump accused of opening door to financial corruption as transition donors kept secret

Groups Taking Action:
Campaign Legal Center, Center for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (C.R.E.W), Public Citizen,

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U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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