In a remarkable move that could fuel more campaign spending, the Justice Department has called on the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse itself to allow political parties to spend unlimited amounts in coordination with candidates and political campaigns.

The DOJ said in a newly revealed filing with the court that current spending caps violate the First Amendment and essentially mute political parties.

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