US top court weighs rollback of limits on party campaign spending

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Brian OsgoodDecember 9, 2025 at 08:30 PM

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The US Supreme Court, with its conservative majority, is considering a case that could further weaken campaign finance regulations. The court is reviewing a challenge, led by Republicans, to a 2001 ruling that upheld limits on political party spending. Conservative justices appear open to overturning the precedent, arguing that political spending is a form of free speech. This follows a trend of the court weakening campaign finance limits, notably with the 2010 Citizens United decision, which led to a significant increase in campaign spending by corporations and donors. A ruling to remove spending limits could further reshape the landscape of campaign finance in the United States.

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