Trump Taps Ex-Pipeline Lobbyist Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
Trump's nominee to head the Department of Transportation lobbied the agency for oil and gas pipeline giant Enterprise Products and other industries it oversees.
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Trump's Latest Crypto Play
The President-elect's media company is in advanced talks to buy a cryptocurrency exchange company, deepening his conflicts of interest before he enters office.
The Corporate Consultants Behind Harris for President
A presidential campaign that had trouble connecting with working-class voters was led by consultants with backgrounds working for giant companies.
A Bailout for Toxic Pesticide Companies
Syngenta and Growmark host congressional staffers as congressional scrutiny of their paraquat products grows.
Big Oil Sends Trump Its Wish List
Oil and gas trade group the American Petroleum Institute released a policy roadmap that will drill, frack, and flare.
The Democratic Consultants Getting Rich off the Harris Campaign
Here are the top recipients of the campaign's billion dollars of spending.
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Trump Selects Corporate Lobbyist Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff
Wiles is co-chair at lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs and has represented clients in the tobacco, junk food, insurance, and coal industries.
Trump Raises Massive Legal War Chest for Post-Election Fights
Trump and the RNC have a far larger legal fund than their Democratic counterpart, though the Harris campaign will likely end the election with more cash on hand.
Koch Super PAC Shatters Its Election Spending Record
The Americans for Prosperity Action super PAC, bankrolled by billionaire Charles Koch, has spent more than $157 million to influence voters in federal elections in 2024.
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The Fossil Fuel Lobby’s Stealth EV Misinformation Campaign
Targeting swing states, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers has spent eight figures attacking Democrats over the Biden-Harris administration’s electric vehicle policies.