Conservative Democrat Gets $100k from Oil & Gas PACs in Bid to Fend Off Surging Progressive
Attorney Jessica Cisneros is taking on the fossil fuel-friendly Democratic Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar in the 2020 primary.
Top Stories
House Dems Try to Sneak Through Weak Financial Regulator Bill
By Rebecca Burns Finance Primary category in which blog post is published
🚨SLUDGE REPORT: Pay-to-Play Ambassadorships🚨
By Alex Kotch SLUDGE REPORT Primary category in which blog post is published
After Meeting With Pharma-Backed Rep, Trump Flip-Flops on Drug Price Negotiations
By Donald Shaw Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Top Democratic Consultants Work for Anti–Medicare for All Campaign
The industry-led Partnership for America’s Health Care Future, which has assailed Democratic presidential candidates’ reform plans, is drawing on Democratic firms for assistance.
Trump Settlement Admits Campaign Finance Crimes, Watchdog Says
Despite a signed settlement describing clear campaign finance violations, the FEC is unlikely to take action against President Trump because it lacks the quorum needed to make official decisions.
McKinsey Employees Open Their Wallets for Alumnus Pete Buttigieg
Executives from the consulting firm’s energy, banking, and health care practices have maxed out to Mayor Pete's presidential campaign.
Major Charity Finances Anti-Immigrant Hate Group Tied to Stephen Miller
The Foundation for the Carolinas says it “supports the needs of immigrants” but gave $1.9 million to the Center for Immigration Studies, which promotes white nationalist ideas, from 2015-18.
Grassroots Money Beats Amazon in Seattle
“Democracy dollars” and an influx of small donations powered progressive city council members to victory over corporate money.
Opinion
Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House Republicans’ Dark Money Arm
The leading pharmaceutical lobby gave to numerous Republican groups—and one key Democratic one.
The Koch Empire Backed Louisiana’s Democratic Governor on Criminal Justice. Now Its Money is Being Used to Defeat Him.
The Koch network's criminal justice team-ups only go so far.
McConnell Accelerates Judicial Confirmations After Taking a Quarter Million from Prominent Conservative Legal Activist
Federalist Society board member and Committee for Justice founder C. Boyden Gray recently gave his largest contribution ever to McConnell’s joint fundraising committee.
Ethics Committee Republicans Defy Committee’s Own Financial Disclosure Recommendations
Three out of the five GOP members of the House Ethics Committee file paper disclosures, even as the committee “strongly urges” members to file electronically.
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