Overview
- During arguments in NRSC v. FEC, Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned that removing coordinated‑expenditure caps would leave “no control” over how much one donor can give.
- She pressed NRSC attorney Noel Francisco by referencing a top donor who received a lucrative government post immediately after the election.
- Francisco replied that a federal salary would not amount to quid pro quo bribery, prompting Sotomayor to point to government contracts as a potential concern.
- News reports identify Elon Musk as the donor, citing roughly $288–$290 million given to President Trump’s 2024 campaign and his subsequent role leading the Department of Government Efficiency.
- Outlets also describe alleged business benefits tied to that relationship, which remain unadjudicated, and the Court is expected to rule by June 2026.