# U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-04**: Supreme Court grants GOP emergency appeal — An unsigned order halts the 4th Circuit ruling that had favored Democratic candidates; one justice publicly dissents.
- **2026-06**: Supreme Court removes party-coordinated spending limits — The justices eliminated limits on parties spending in coordination with candidates, seen as a boost to the GOP's national cash advantage.
- **2026-03**: FCC Media Bureau allows party-coordinated ads at candidate rates — The Media Bureau said certain party-coordinated broadcast ads are entitled to the same discounted rates as candidate ads under federal law.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SCOTUS Party Ad Rate Stay Restores Discounts Ahead of 2026 Midterms
2026-09-04 23:40:44 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

The Supreme Court's unsigned September 4 order stayed the 4th Circuit and let FCC rules treat party-coordinated TV ads as candidate ads for discounted rates. Legal professionals are watching the shadow docket and whether the merits ruling will reshape agency deference in campaign finance.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-party-ad-rate-stay-legal-impact

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