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IRS officials told @USGAO that “examiners do not review the national origin of sources of donations” in tax returns of nonprofits—even dark money political spenders—claiming it “plays no role in enforcing” campaign finance law on foreign money in electionshttp://crp.org/dmspc19
Sooo the IRS may be the only govt agency that knows the donors to politically-active 'dark money' nonprofits But it rejects any role in policing foreign money in U.S. elections & doesn’t share donor lists with other agencies like DOJ without a court orderhttp://crp.org/dmspc19
US Justice Department officials told @USGAO DOJ faces challenges pursuing potential campaign finance violations related to 'dark money' in elections because the goal is often to “hide one’s identity” so these “violations may not be readily apparent."http://crp.org/dmspc19
One consensus among federal officials in the GAO report was the resounding need for more clarity on "dark money" nonprofits spending in elections—like the lack of "bright line" rules at the IRS & FEC disclosure loopholes like political ad spending masquerading as "issue" advocacy
One more interesting point from GAO: Campaign finance law isnt clear if foreign actors are barred from "issue advocacy" ads criticizing & praising candidates or how the FEC media exemption applies to foreign media—complicated even more by digital platforms http://crp.org/dmspc19
True, but states get this information and can use it if they so choose. See comments of AGs.
Trump’s IRS under Mnuchin would never weaponize dark money info. Ha. Is anyone pushing to fully staff FEC?
And there will be no oversight as long as Republicans hold the Senate- i.e. until Hell freezes over.
Scary.
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