WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court upheld the legal limits Tuesday on big-money contributions to political parties, rejecting the Republican National Committee bid to free up huge gifts from wealthy donors.
The 6-3 summary ruling shows that the high court isn’t prepared to throw out all the limits on money in politics. In January, the court struck down prohibitions on pre-election broadcast ads that are paid for with corporate or union money.
Currently, the parties may not ask for or receive more than $30,400 per year from an individual. The high court upheld those limits in 2003. The RNC sued, citing the First Amendment.
But a three-judge panel upheld the limits in March. Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a one-line ruling affirming that decision. Justices Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy and Clarence Thomas voted to hear the appeal. The Associated Press
