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- On January 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned its landmark 2010 decision in Citizens United v.
- The 2010 Citizens United decision held that corporations and unions have the same First Amendment rights as individuals, allowing them to spend unlimited amounts of money on political...
- Following Citizens United, numerous legal challenges were mounted, arguing that the decision had undermined the integrity of elections and contributed to political polarization.
Supreme Court Overturns Citizens united in 2026
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On January 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned its landmark 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, restoring restrictions on corporate and union spending in federal elections. The 6-3 ruling in American Freedom coalition v. FEC effectively allows Congress and the Federal Election Commission to enact laws limiting independent political expenditures by corporations and unions.
Background of citizens United and Subsequent Challenges
The 2010 Citizens United decision held that corporations and unions have the same First Amendment rights as individuals, allowing them to spend unlimited amounts of money on political advertising independent of candidates.this ruling led to a surge in “dark money” in U.S. elections, with super PACs and other outside groups spending billions of dollars to influence campaigns. critics argued that the decision gave disproportionate power to wealthy interests and distorted the political process.
Following Citizens United, numerous legal challenges were mounted, arguing that the decision had undermined the integrity of elections and contributed to political polarization. Several states also passed resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the ruling, but thes efforts failed to gain sufficient traction.
The American Freedom Coalition v. FEC Case
The case before the Court, American Freedom Coalition v. FEC, centered on a challenge to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), specifically its restrictions on independent expenditures. The American Freedom Coalition, a conservative advocacy group, argued that the BCRA violated the First Amendment. however, the Court, in a majority opinion authored by Justice Elena Kagan, found that the government has a compelling interest in preventing corruption and the appearance of corruption in the electoral process.
“The First Amendment does not require us to ignore the corrosive effects of unlimited spending on our democracy,” Justice Kagan wrote. “The ability of corporations and unions to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens undermines the fundamental principles of self-governance.”
Impact of the Ruling
The ruling is expected to have a significant impact on the 2028 presidential election and future campaigns. Experts predict a decrease in spending by super pacs and other outside groups, and a greater emphasis on grassroots fundraising and small-dollar donations. The FEC is now tasked with developing new regulations to implement the Court’s decision.
according to a report released by the Campaign Legal Center on January 29, 2026, the 2024 election cycle saw over $1.6 billion in independent expenditures, 85% of which came from organizations that would be directly affected by the Court’s ruling. (https://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/)
The dissenting justices – Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Thomas and Alito – argued that the majority opinion “undermines a long-standing precedent and infringes on the First Amendment rights of corporations and unions.”