Senate votes to overturn Trump donor disclosure rule

[DonViejo]

By MARIANNE LEVINE 12/12/2018 01:28 PM EST

The Senate passed legislation Wednesday to reverse a Trump administration policy limiting donor disclosure requirements for political nonprofits in a rare rebuke to the White House.

In a 50-49 vote, the Senate approved a resolution from Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that would block the recent Treasury Department change to IRS forms allowing political nonprofits to avoid listing some donors.

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) joined every Democrat in support of the measure, which required only a simple majority to pass under the Congressional Review Act.

"The Trump administration's dark money rule makes it easier for foreigners and special interests to corrupt and interfere in our elections," said Wyden, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee in a Senate floor speech.

Tester had also been optimistic earlier this week about the resolution’s prospects.

“I think it’s gonna be close but I think we’ve got the votes,” he said Tuesday.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/senate-democrats-overturn-trump-donor-disclosure-1057535

[lark]

1. Oops, NRA just had more trouble heaped on their criminal treasonous heads.

Yay!!

[rurallib]

2. SUSAN COLLINS DID SOMETHING RIGHT!!!!

that is headline worthy by itself.
This may be the vote she runs on in her next election!

Of course it will never pass the House so she can feel fairly safe that her vote won't hurt Republicans

[spanone]

3. K&R...