National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al., Petitioners v. Federal Election Commission, et al.

The Supreme Court said federal law cannot limit how much political parties spend in coordination with candidates. The challengers had argued those FECA limits violated the First Amendment.

The Court struck down the federal limits on coordinated party spending, but the vote count and opinion lineup are not provided here.

National and state party committees now have more room to work directly with candidates on campaign spending. For example, a party committee and a Senate candidate could coordinate larger ad spending in a close race.

The FEC, lower courts, parties, and candidates will now have to apply the decision and stop relying on the struck-down limits. Campaign committees are likely to revisit ad budgets, coordination plans, and compliance advice for future elections.

The Court said federal law cannot cap how much political parties spend in coordination with candidates. It agreed with challengers that the limits violated the First Amendment.

Party committees and candidates can now coordinate more spending without those federal caps. That could increase party-backed advertising and other campaign activity in competitive races.

The FEC and lower courts must apply the new rule going forward. Parties, candidates, and lawyers will likely update campaign strategies and compliance plans.