By — Liz Landers Liz Landers By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/group-pushes-for-ban-on-using-campaign-funds-for-legal-fees-in-misconduct-cases Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio After Graham Platner ended his Senate campaign, activists launched an effort to claw back donations so the money wouldn’t be used on legal fees related to Platner’s alleged misconduct. The group behind the effort, Reckoning Action, is working with lawmakers to create a ban on using campaign cash for legal fees in sexual misconduct investigations. Liz Landers discussed more with Cheyenne Hunt. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Aug 06, 2026 By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network. By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz