This week the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a brief in federal court seeking to overturn a 1908 law (yes, 1908!) that banned corporations from giving directly to candidates. The RNC claims that due to the recent Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney will be hosting an upcoming fundraiser for Mary Cino, who appears to be prepping for a bid to chair the Republican National Committee. It makes sense he’d be hosting an event for her—she is a former Bush Administration official and longtime Republican Party insider.

As reported in the Washington Post, a federal court today shot down a bid by the Republican National Committee to raise unlimited soft money contributions from corporations and individuals.