The Federal Elections Commission brought one of it largest fines ever to a Canadian steel executive who allegedly sought to influence U.S. tariffs.
The Federal Election Commission fined Barry Zekelman, a Canadian steel executive, and two of his companies $975,000 for directing $1.75 million to the Trump-aligned America First Action, in violation of America's ban on foreign nationals donating to federal elections.
Super PACs are political action committees that can raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations and individuals. Adav Noti, vice president and legal director of Campaign Legal Center, said in a statement that the fine, the FEC's third largest, should serve as a warning to super PACs. The Federal Election Commission imposed one of its largest penalties ever against a Canadian steel executive for allegedly directing money to a pro-Trump super PAC in violation of federal law.Zekelman, CEO of Zekelman Industries, used the company's subsidiary, Wheatland Tube, Inc., to make the series of alleged illicit donations in 2018, according to FEC documents.
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