Lawmakers can’t seem to understand campaign finance rules

By Nicole Duran

Published April 2, 2017 4:01am ET

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The Justice Department investigation into allegations that Rep. Duncan Hunter dipped into his campaign coffers to cover personal expenses is the latest example of lawmakers getting tripped up over rules about how they can and can’t spend the money they raise.

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