Dems Signaling Opposition to Pelosi’s Drug Pricing Bill Got 2.5x More Pharma Money
On average, the signers received $93,275 from the pharmaceutical & health products industry in the 2020 cycle, far more than the average for House Democrats of $37,788.
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Lockheed-Backed Reps Lobby Against F-35 Spending Cuts
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Koch Group Fights Drug Price Reforms After Taking Big Pharma Money
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Biden’s Likely Ambassador to China Is Entangled In Tech and Defense
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Facebook Runs Hate Group’s Ads Attacking Campus Anti-Racism
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Kerry Cashes in on Oil and Gas Stocks
The climate czar sold his fossil fuel stocks on March 11, collecting as much as $825,000 from them.
How Michael Bloomberg’s Former Campaign Manager Became Andrew Yang’s Favorite Fixer
Andrew Yang's campaign chiefs are employees of Tusk Strategies, a consulting firm whose clients have included AT&T, Uber, and private equity giant Blackstone.
Biden Interior Nominee Worked for MBS’s Murderous NEOM Company
NEOM, which is slated to have an artificial moon, flying drone taxis, robot maids, and glow-in-the dark beach sand, is being constructed on land that for hundreds of years has been occupied by the Huwaitat tribe.
Blue Dog Rep Jim Cooper Gets Progressive Primary Challenger
The Nashville Democrat, chair of the House subcommittee overseeing nuclear weapons programs, received max contributions last cycle from the PACs of several top defense contractors.
Troy Carter Removed From ‘No Fossil Fuel Money’ Pledge Following Sludge Report
After signing the pledge on March 5, Carter violated it by taking at least nine large donations from fossil fuel interests.
Democrat Opposed to the PRO Act Was Showered With Cash From Amazon Executives
Warner is one of just three Democrats who is not co-sponsoring the PRO Act.
Stripe and Donorbox Face Calls to Cut Off Jan. 6 Rally Organizers
Both companies have terms of service that prohibit organizations that encourage violence.
Tax Chairman Neal Takes Checks From the Worst Corporate Tax Dodgers
Neal's Q1 FEC report shows donations from PACs of companies with tax rates as low as -34% last year.
Chevron’s Ads Make Green Groups See Red
Chevron’s warm and fuzzy ads tout “the passion to be awed by nature” and the company’s pledge to meet people’s needs in “ever cleaner ways.” Environmental groups call the pitches greenwashing.
Companies Signing Voting Rights Statement Are Members of Anti-HR 1 Lobbying Group
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned U.S. senators against voting for the Democrats’ election reform bill.
Troy Carter Violates His ‘No Fossil Fuel Money’ Pledge by Taking Nine Large Fossil Fuel Donations
Carter has not responded to inquiries from Sludge or the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge and risks having his name removed from the pledge website.
After Assessing the Insurrection, Toyota’s PAC Donates to Election Objectors
The automaker took just three weeks to assess the Jan. 6 riots before restarting PAC donations to Republican election objectors.
Military Equipment Transfers to Police Have Picked Back Up
After dipping in the back three quarters of 2020 amid a nationwide focus on policing, the transfer of military weapons and equipment to civilian police has picked back up in the first quarter of 2021.
‘Problem Solvers’ Threaten Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Over Rich Donor Tax Break
After raising millions from corporate executives through joint fundraising committees, Problem Solvers Caucus members are threatening to block Biden's infrastructure package unless a tax cut for the rich gets added.
For Business Roundtable, Corporate Social Responsibility Does Not Require Paying Taxes
Dozens of companies in the Business Roundtable lobbying group have paid no federal income tax in recent years while claiming to lead on "inclusive prosperity."
35 States at Risk of ‘Rigged’ Districts Due to Gerrymandering, Report Finds
The report finds that a wide swath of the South is at risk of “extreme” partisan gerrymandering.
Tech Companies Run Anti-Immigrant Hate Group Ads Amid Border Hype
Twitter, Facebook, and Google have ad policies against hate, but they are allowing designated hate group FAIR's new round of advertising to stand.
Democrats’ Public Financing Proposal Could Give Small Donors More Influence
Public campaign financing programs in states and cities across the country have grown in use by candidates and have been strengthened by voters in recent years.
