House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other prominent Democrats are urging the FCC to play a greater role in exposing the anonymous donors behind political campaign TV ads. As the Hill reports, Pelosi and fellow Democratic Representatives Henry Waxman and Anna Eshoo argue that the FCC already has the power to order super PACs and other advocacy groups to reveal the identities of their donors, citing a little-known provision in current regulations.
The crux of Pelosi's argument rests upon the so-called "true sponsor" rule — an FCC regulation that requires broadcasters and cable providers to identify the individuals or entities behind all TV commercials, including political ads. According to leading Democrats, this rarely-enforced...
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