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FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads

The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election, a move advocates say would safeguard voters against a particularly insidious form of election disinformation

The Independent UK

Effort to regulate ‘deepfake’ political ads moves forward - Roll Call

The Federal Election Commission is advancing a nonpartisan advocacy group’s request for rules governing ‘deepfake’ political ads.

Roll Call

Trump's political action committee wants a $60 million refund on paying his legal fees – 3 key things to know about PACs

Save America, one of former President Donald Trump’s political organizations, is seeking a US$60 million refund from Make America Great Again, Inc., another Trump political organization that is less strictly regulated by federal rules.

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The far-right financier giving millions to the Republican party to fight ‘woke communists’

Financier Thomas Klingenstein has become one of the largest donors to the party and has increasingly used his resources to pursue a hard-edged version of rightwing politics

The Guardian - US

FEC fail: Trump's crimes are a cash cow

The latest indictment will be another cash cow for Trump — unless the FEC acts now

Salon

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s campaign bankrolled by Republican mega-donor

Super Pac affiliated with anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist received $5m from Trump backer Timothy Mellon

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump forced to recall $60m from Super Pac as legal fees grow

Ex-president’s political action committee says it had less than $4m cash at end of June, having paid tens of millions in legal fees

The Guardian - US

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Trump PAC paid Melania’s stylist $108,000 as a ‘consultant’

Herve Pierre Braillard designed inaugural ball gowns for Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump

The Independent UK

Who is running for president in 2024? All of the candidates

As the campaigns takes shape, here are the names you need to know

The Independent UK

FEC asked to investigate flower shop's $500,000 contribution to super PAC backing Suarez's 2024 bid

A government watchdog group is asking federal regulators to investigate a $500,000 contribution to a super PAC backing Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s presidential bid by a shop selling artificial flowers

The Independent UK

‘Teal-style’ search: NSW Liberals look beyond membership in bid to unseat Zali Steggall

Party members in Warringah encouraged to nominate possible candidates via expressions of interest form

The Guardian - AU

2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers

With six weeks until the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, some hopefuls are finding creative ways to boost their donor numbers and ensure they make it on stage

The Independent UK

The Californians whose scam PACs tricked Trump and Clinton supporters out of millions

LOS ANGELES — The robocalls poured in, tens of millions of them, in the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election.

Los Angeles Times

DeSantis campaign spent $1.5 million a week, entered July with $12 million on hand

Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign entered July with $12.2 million on hand, according to documents filed Saturday with the Federal Election Commission, a sizable sum of money the Florida Republican hopes will help him make up lost ground in his race to defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP…

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Group pushing FCC on deepfake ads submitting new petition

WASHINGTON -- Less than three weeks after the Federal Election Commission deadlocked on a request to develop regulations governing so-called deepfake political ads generated using artificial intelligence tools, a non-partisan advocacy group pushing for the new rules is trying again.

Roll Call

Group pushing FCC on deepfake ads submitting new petition - Roll Call

A group whose petition for FCC action on AI-generated deepfake ads was rejected in a 3-3 deadlock last month is trying again.

Axios

House GOP wants to ban foreigners from donating to political non-profit organizations

Republicans are trying to flip on foreign influence in elections.

Birmingham Post

The Lowry, Merseyrail and PwC: The 45 latest North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West

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Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox quashes rumor that he’s running for Congress

BALTIMORE — Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox posted a tweet Tuesday shooting down reports that he has filed to run for Congress.

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U.S. Election Assistance Commission set to retire current voting system standards, transition to updated certification guidelines

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an independent and bipartisan commission established by the 2002 Help America Vote Act (HAVA), will retire the standards currently used to test and federally certify voting equipment, known as Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) versions 1.0 and 1.1, on November 16, 2023. A new…

Salon

Complaint: DeSantis got illegal donation

"As this complaint shows, foreign money may already be influencing the 2024 presidential election," expert warns

Miami Herald

Watchdog alleges Canadian hedge fund gave illegal contributions to DeSantis campaign

MIAMI — An election watchdog organization has filed a second complaint against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political campaign, alleging a Canadian hedge fund made more than $167,000 in illegal contributions to his operation.

Roll Call

FEC deadlocks on whether to govern deepfake campaign ads - Roll Call

FEC was deadlocked on new rules for AI-generated deepfake campaign ads, with several commissioners saying the panel lacks jurisdiction.

Salon

Harlan Crow funds dark money groups

"Crow's secret political contributions and undisclosed gifts to Thomas can be seen as two sides of the same coin"

Reason

Chief Justice Roberts Is Not A "Weather Vain." He's Just So Vain.

He probably thinks the Court is about him.

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