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Maxine Waters Slapped With $68,000 FEC Fine for Violating Campaign Finance Laws

Headline from The Washington Free Beacon

Progressive firebrand Rep. Maxine Waters (D., Calif.) is in hot water with the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance laws during her 2020 campaign.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Maxine Waters campaign to pay $68K for violating campaign finance laws (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The FEC fines Rep. Maxine Waters' campaign $68,000 for 2020 finance violations, including excessive donations and improper cash disbursements.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Maxine Waters Punished For Accepting Illegal Donations (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters’ congressional campaign has been fined $68,000 for violating several federal campaign finance laws in 2020.

  3. RedState

  4. Washington Examiner

    Maxine Waters campaign owes FEC $68K for violating finance rules (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. Maxine Waters' campaign, Citizens for Waters, was under investigation by the Federal Election Commission.

  5. Breitbart News

    Dem Rep. Waters Campaign Fined $68K for Campaign Finance Violations (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The congressional campaign of Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) was fined $68,000 for violating campaign finance rules, according to several reports.

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    Maxine Waters Slapped With $68,000 FEC Fine for Violating Campaign Finance Laws (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Progressive firebrand Rep. Maxine Waters (D., Calif.) is in hot water with the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance laws during her 2020 campaign.

  7. Townhall

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