Congress looks at foreign influence in U.S. elections

[TomCADem]

Source: McClatchy

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling that ended most restrictions on corporate funding in elections, a congressional panel was asked Wednesday to enact greater limits on the influence of foreign companies in U.S. elections.

At the hearing of a House of Representatives Judiciary subcommittee, experts also sought congressional intervention to restrict contributions from out-of-state corporations.

The 5-4 decision last month in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has sparked debate about the prospect of a possible surge in corporate spending on election campaigns.

How to sort out who owns or controls a multinational corporation — which now would be free to use corporate funds to influence U.S. elections — troubled some on the subcommittee.


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[Proletariatprincess]

1. Good luck with that...

I don't think it is possible. Money has it's own loyalty...always has. No amount of regulation or attempt at accountability will control corporate money's influence on our politics. Only public financing can prevent further corruption of the system. I don't see that happening anytime.

[classysassy]

2. The voters

need to take a look at congress in november,we need to check the corporate contributions going to all of the crooks,shysters and just plain criminals that are seeking re election or seeking a cushy job in washington.