FEC Deadlocks on Bitcoin Contributions, Tea Party Reporting Exemption

 In the Arena: Law and Politics UpdateAt today’s public meeting, the Federal Election Commission deadlocked on two advisory opinion requests and approved a third. Both deadlocked votes split along party lines between the Democratic- and Republican-selected Commissioners.The Commission first considered a request from the Conservative Action Fund PAC that was held over from last week’s meeting. The request asked whether and how political committees may accept contributions in the form of Bitcoins.See on: www.lawandpoliticsupdate.com