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Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
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· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points In Bellaire, TX, and elsewhere, the Supreme Court's action will have implications for federal elections, including those for Congress and president, but specifics are found through the source, ABC13 Houston. Details of the ruling are available from ABC13 Houston.
A federal election law has been overturned by the Supreme Court. This law, in place for over five decades, is no longer valid. Details of the ruling are available from ABC13 Houston.
The decision affects spending by political parties. In Bellaire , TX, and elsewhere, the Supreme Court's action will have implications for federal elections, including those for Congress and president, but specifics are found through the source, ABC13 Houston.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) ·
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