Framing Analysis
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission that federal caps on coordinated expenditures between political parties and candidates violate the First Amendment. The decision, authored by Justice Kavanaugh, eliminates restrictions previously set by the Federal Election Campaign Act. For the 2026 cycle, party committees may now spend between $65,300 and $130,600 in coordination with candidates.