Wisconsin Ethics Commission Recommends Felony Prosecution for Trump Fundraising Committee

The bipartisan Wisconsin Ethics Commission has recommended prosecutors pursue felony charges against a fundraising group allied with former President Donald Trump for allegedly circumventing state campaign finance laws in a failed effort to oust a powerful state GOP leader in 2022. The investigation alleges that Save America PAC, alongside several Wisconsin state and local GOP officials, coordinated to evade a cap on campaign donations to funnel money to a candidate challenging Wisconsin House Speaker Robin Vos. The commission's documents reveal a plan to circumvent donation limits, and while the investigation is not a criminal inquiry, those involved could face up to 42 months in prison and fines up to $10,000 if found guilty.