Judicial Watch Asks FEC to Investigate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Al Gore Group for Violating Campaign Finance Laws
Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection concerning their television advertising campaign that appears to violate federal campaign finance laws. The complaint concerns the "We Campaign" television ads featuring Pelosi and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. The campaign is a project of the Alliance for Climate Protection, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore. Judicial Watch filed a formal complaint with the Internal Revenue Service as well.
Judicial Watch Calls on FEC to Investigate McCain Presidential Fundraising Luncheon Held in London

Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it filed a formal complaint, dated April 22, 2008, with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) related to a fundraising luncheon held at London’s Spencer House to benefit Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign. The venue for the event was apparently donated to the campaign by foreign nationals, in violation of federal campaign finance laws.

Illinois State Archives Letter Raises Questions about Obama’s Records Claim

Archives Claims it Never Has Been Asked to Maintain Records from Obama’s Days as Legislator

(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch, the public interest group that forced the release of Hillary Clinton’s daily White House schedule on March 20, announced today that the preliminary results of an investigation into Senator Barack Obama’s record as an Illinois State Senator show that his statements about the maintenance of his files are suspect. Judicial Watch’s investigation included the filing of a Freedom of Information Act request with the Illinois State Archives to obtain his records and papers. Judicial Watch is seeking: “Any and all public documents…resulting from Illinois State Senator Barack Obama’s years in the office (1997-2004) that the ISA [has] in its possession.” Judicial Watch filed its open records request on February 7, 2008, after public statements made by Obama regarding his Illinois State Senate records.