Campaign Legal Center

The Trump administration has dramatically expanded a little-known immigration status verification tool as part of a broader effort to threaten the freedom to vote, improperly cast doubt on election results, and exert control over our elections.campaignlegal.org/update/what-sa…

BREAKING NEWS: @CampaignLegal, alongside our co-counsel representing the @LWVME, is celebrating a victory for voters and the rule of law in the effort to protect sensitive voter data.

Major throwback! Before campaign finance lawyers were late-night regulars, CLC president @thetrevorpotter was explaining it all on The Colbert Report. They showed the absurdity of our campaign finance system after Citizens United. Things have only gotten worse since then.

We sued to block Florida’s new illegal congressional map. The new map was drawn with the explicit goal of eliminating districts held by one political party — directly violating the state constitution. campaignlegal.org/update/campaig…

With its decision in Callais, the Supreme Court threatens our multiracial democracy by allowing states to racially discriminate in redistricting so long as they claim that they are doing so for partisan purposes. campaignlegal.org/update/us-supr…

A message for my friend Stephen Colbert as "The Late Show" draws to a close:

The Trump administration is rewarding wealthy donors, corporations, foreign governments and those willing to pay up with pardons, dropped investigations, policy favors and more. View our tracker, now updated with the latest instances of this corruption: campaignlegal.org/exposing-presi…

Today is a major primary Election Day, with voters heading to the polls in: 🗳️ Alabama 🗳️ Georgia 🗳️ Kentucky 🗳️ Oregon 🗳️ Pennsylvania If you run into any issues while voting, help is available! Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for free, nonpartisan assistance.

As the final episode of “The Late Show” approaches, I reflect on my time as Stephen Colbert’s campaign finance lawyer, when we helped Americans understand what Citizens United meant for big money in our elections. Things are even worse today. READ: linkedin.com/pulse/how-step…

With Stephen Colbert’s late-night show coming to an end, Campaign Legal Center president Trevor Potter is reminiscing about his time as Colbert’s “personal campaign finance lawyer” on "The Colbert Report." Watch the full video here: youtu.be/85z_iAFja0Y?si…

"Today, the Supreme Court agreed that courts cannot slam the courthouse doors on plaintiffs seeking equal representation. We will keep fighting to defend the rights of Native American voters," says CLC's @markpgaber. campaignlegal.org/press-releases…

Reminder: We filed a complaint regarding FBI Director Kash Patel’s apparent misuse of government funds for personal travel unrelated to his official duties at least 10 times. The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General must investigate. campaignlegal.org/update/clc-cal…

🚨 TODAY: We're in court challenging Florida's egregious new gerrymander. Florida voters enshrined a ban on partisan gerrymandering in their state constitution. These new districts blatantly violate voters' will. We're fighting to block this unconstitutional map.

During yesterday's federal court hearing in our case challenging President Trump's latest unconstitutional executive order on elections, Campaign Legal Center's Danielle Lang argued that the order was “drafted to cause maximum damage and chaos.” nytimes.com/2026/05/14/us/…

As we look ahead to the 2026 midterms and the Trump administration’s continued efforts to alter how our elections are run it’s important to remember our constitutional structure. campaignlegal.org/update/what-ro…

The Trump administration has dramatically expanded a little-known immigration status verification tool as part of a broader effort to threaten the freedom to vote, improperly cast doubt on election results, and exert control over our elections. campaignlegal.org/update/what-sa…

The Supreme Court must affirm our Constitution and over 100 years of legal precedent first established in Wong Kim Ark’s case. Our democracy must work for everyone — not just those unilaterally chosen by the president. 5/5

Birthright citizenship is a cornerstone of our democracy. It's the key that unlocks the door to democratic participation — and it cannot be undone by the president. 4/

This AAPI Heritage Month, we honor the legacy of Wong Kim Ark, whose landmark Supreme Court case affirmed what the 14th Amendment guarantees: All those born in the U.S. are citizens. Nearly 130 years later, that right is being challenged. 1/