JUDGMENT ISSUED

Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-12_new_k5fm.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Kagan, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer and Sotomayor, JJ., joined.

Argued. For appellant: Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For appellees: Charles J. Cooper, Washington, D. C.

Reply of appellant Federal Election Commission filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Republican National Committee filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of United States Senators Roy Blunt, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Senator Mitch McConnell filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Free Speech filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Public Policy Legal Institute filed. (Distributed)

Brief of appellees Ted Cruz For Senate, et al. filed. (Distributed)

CIRCULATED

Brief amici curiae of Campaign Legal Center, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen filed.

The record from the U.S.D.C. District of Columbia is electronic and located on Pacer.

Record requested from the U.S.C.A. D.C. Circuit.

ARGUMENT SET FOR Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Joint appendix filed. (Statement of cost filed)

Brief of appellant Federal Election Commission filed.

Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Ted Cruz For Senate, et al.

Further consideration of the question of jurisdiction is POSTPONED to the hearing of the case on the merits.

Opposition to motion to affirm or dismiss filed by appellant Federal Election Commission.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.

Motion to affirm or dismiss filed by appellees Ted Cruz For Senate, et al.

Brief amicus curiae of Campaign Legal Center filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Free Speech filed.

Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due August 6, 2021)