GOP Sen. Braun ordered to pay $159K for finance violations

**U.S. Senator Mike Braun Faces **$159,000 Civil Penalty for Campaign Finance Violations

In a significant development, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has imposed a $159,000 civil penalty on U.S. Senator Mike Braun's Senate campaign. This comes after a detailed examination of finance rules violations during the 2018 election. Initially, the Braun campaign was accused of unlawfully accepting improper loans. However, upon further investigation, it was revealed that the infraction was the result of clerical errors made by a former treasurer, Travis Kabrick.