National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission and Democratic National Committee

NRSC v. FEC and DNC is a SCOTUS in the Classroom case. It was argued on December 9, 2025.

In this case, the Supreme Court will consider whether the Federal Election Campaign Act’s limits on coordinated party expenditures abridge freedom of speech.

Each term Street Law selects the most classroom-relevant, student-friendly cases as our SCOTUS in the Classroom cases. Teachers are encouraged to conduct moot courts the same week the case is argued, giving students the opportunity to follow discussion and analysis in the news and listen to or read a transcript of the actual oral arguments.

Case Issue:

Do FECA’s limits on coordinated party expenditures violate the First Amendment?

Case Briefs:

• Brief of Petitioner: National Republican Senatorial Committee
• Brief of Intervenor Respondent: Democratic National Committee

Oral Argument:

• Audio recording and transcript of the oral argument from the Supreme Court

Decision:

• Link to the opinion of the Court (to be posted after the decision is announced)

News Articles:

• SCOTUSblog by Amy Howe, “Court takes up potentially important case on campaign-finance regulations“ (June 30, 2025) 
• Politico by Andrew Howard, “Supreme Court to hear case that could upend campaign finance coordination rules” (June 30, 2025) 
• Reuters by John Kruzel, “US Supreme Court to hear challenge to campaign spending curbs in JD Vance case” (June 30, 2025) 
• The Hill by Zach Schonfeld, “Supreme Court to hear Vance, GOP effort to strike down campaign finance provision” (June 30, 2025)  

How to Conduct a Moot Court or a Mini-Moot Court: 

• Classroom Guide to Moot Courts 
• Mini-Moot Court Demonstration Video