| Summary: | A report on the amount of time Congressmen spend fundraising at Democratic and Republican "call centers" on Capitol Hill, to raise money for their party and re-election campaigns. The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision in 2010 allowed unlimited spending by corporations, unions and individuals in elections, placing more pressure on candidates to raise money. Representative David Jolly (R-FL) introduced a bill called the Stop Act in February that would ban all federal-elected officials from directly soliciting donations, but only six colleagues are currently supporting his bill. With the help of a staffer at the Republican call center, 60 MINUTES gathered footage using a hidden camera to expose the inside of the call center. Includes interviews with: Rep. David Jolly (R-FL); Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI), co-sponsor of the Stop Act; Rep. Rick Nolan (D-MN), co-sponsor of the Stop Act; and Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY).
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