Amy Coney Barrett probes Supreme Court case favoring GOP spending
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett just threw a sharp curveball at the Democratic National Committee’s legal team.As reported by Newsweek, her pointed questions during oral arguments in NRSC v. FEC cut straight to the heart of whether lifting political party spending limits would disproportionately favor Republicans.
Barrett didn’t hold back, asking DNC lawyer Marc Elias why his client would even be in court if they didn’t see an advantage for the Republican National Committee in overturning these caps. Her skepticism about the supposed neutrality of the issue suggests a deeper imbalance that deserves scrutiny, especially when regulations bind both sides equally on paper.
Barrett’s words carried weight as she pressed Elias on the historical alignment of both parties against these limits. If everyone’s hands are tied the same way, why the sudden pushback now, unless one side smells a bigger win?
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