Supreme Court Backs Cruz to Void Another Campaign Finance Rule

A divided US Supreme Court struck down a federal restriction on the repayment of candidate loans to their campaigns, ruling in favor of Senator Ted Cruz in a decision blasted in a dissent as bringing “further disrepute” to the country’s political system.

In a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, the justices said the 20-year-old provision violates the Constitution’s free speech guarantee. The restriction, part of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, put a $250,000 cap on repayments made with money donated after the election.

Writing for the court, Chief Justice John Roberts said the provision “burdens core political speech without ...