Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Reactions

This video originally aired on Thursday, January 21, 2010.

About This Video

Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The case addresses campaign finance laws and the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act--widely known as McCain-Feingold. The Court ruled that the First Amendment bans limits on corporate and union political campaign spending.

Keywords

Campaigns & Elections, Campaigns Campaign Finance Courts & Judicial Process, Constitution, First Amendment, Supreme Court Cases,

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Campaigns and Elections
  • U.S. Constitution

Speakers

  • Attorney Floyd Abrams
  • David N. Bossie
    President, Citizens United
  • Robert Edgar
    President and CEO, Common Cause
  • Gerald Herbert
    Executive Director, Campaign Legal Center