Wes Moore Won't Say If He Took a Citigroup Bonus After the Bailout
The Maryland governor has now dodged the question twice.
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The Dark Money Network Attacking Graham Platner
Two shadowy Delaware nonprofits have pumped $750,000 into attack ads against Graham Platner. One faces a federal straw donor complaint, and both are part of a sprawling dark money network with ties to AIPAC, Kristi Noem, and a Hakeem Jeffries-aligned super PAC.
The Consultants Cashing In on Pro-Israel Campaign Spending
A bipartisan network of political consultants—from Reagan White House alumni to Obama and Biden operatives—is raking in millions as pro-Israel groups pour money into congressional races, turning criticism of U.S. aid to Israel into a lucrative cottage industry.
Musk-Recruited NASA Head Pushes Nuclear Agenda Tied to SpaceX
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is advancing a space nuclear agenda closely aligned with SpaceX’s Mars ambitions.
Trump Pivots From Bonds to Buying Hundreds of Individual Corporate Stocks
A newly filed disclosure shows the President bought stock in defense contractors, crypto firms, and AI companies whose fortunes are directly tied to decisions made by his administration.
Bayer Built a Farm Front Group to Fight Roundup Cancer Claims
The German pharmaceutical giant launched the Modern Ag Alliance two years ago to help protect itself from billions in cancer-related liabilities and push for new shield laws at the state and federal levels.
A New Web of Secret Money Is Shaping Democratic Races Across the Country
A seven-month-old nonprofit with ties to the Democratic “dark money” machine has helped fund a little-known hybrid PAC that is funneling money into key races.
Netflix Raised Prices After Pocketing a $2.8 Billion Windfall
Anti-monopoly advocates including Sen. Elizabeth Warren tell Sludge the timing of the price hikes undermine the streaming service’s argument that it does not hold monopoly power.
GOP's Outside-Money Edge Is Being Built by Billionaires, Oil, and Crypto
Around half the money fueling the super PACs allied with Republican leaders in Congress has come from billionaire donors, a new Sludge analysis finds.
The Shell Game Donors Use to Hide Their Identities
Party leaders’ super PACs are increasingly routing contributions through nonprofits first, so donor names disappear before the money shows up in public filings.