Liberal Courier Newsroom must register as political committee, FEC complaint says

The liberal Courier Newsroom, which strategically set up websites for key battleground states running "news stories" that often echo Democratic Party talking points, must register as a political committee because of its ties to a Democratic-aligned group, according to a complaint filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission. Courier Newsroom has managed to drive liberal messaging in key states online and on social media, with piles of cash and no financial disclosure because its newsroom status allows it to avoid financial reporting and disclosure requirements.-- More...