Supreme Court Reviews Party Spending Limit Challenge

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Republican challenge to federal limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates, a case now led by GOP committees and Vice President JD Vance. Challengers argue that the 50-year-old law violates First Amendment free speech rights. In a notable shift, the Justice Department declined to defend the law, resulting in Democratic groups intervening to support it. Previous Supreme Court rulings, such as Citizens United, have already weakened campaign finance restrictions and increased political spending. If the current limits are struck down, it could enable large donors to channel unlimited funds to candidates through parties, impacting the 2026 midterm elections. The case will be argued in the next term, with a decision expected before the 2026 elections.