Defense Contractor–Funded Think Tank Warns of Weapons Shortage After Iran Strikes
NPR listeners weren’t told the think tank receives millions from Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman.
Follow the Money.
Sludge is your guide to the hidden forces shaping politics. Join for free today.
Latest posts
Trump Quietly Invested Millions in Bank Securities, Late Ethics Filing Shows
The President recently disclosed more than a hundred late trades made since May of last year, nearly all in banks and financial institutions.
Here Is How Much AIPAC Has Funneled to Every Member of Congress
Sludge analyzed FEC data to create a searchable list of AIPAC’s donations this cycle to every member of Congress.
AIPAC Donor-Tied Group Drops Six Figures for Foushee
A mysterious super PAC, Article One PAC, has spent $600,000 supporting Rep. Valerie Foushee in the NC-04 Democratic primary against challenger Nida Allam.
DCCC Rakes in Millions From Palantir Lobbyists as Protests Target the Company’s ICE Surveillance Tools
A new FEC filing reveals the House Democrat campaign arm's latest Palantir lobbying firm fundraising haul.
AI Boom on K Street: One in Four Lobbyists Now Work on AI
A new Public Citizen report analyzes lobbying disclosures for 2025 and finds that lobbying on AI issues has skyrocketed.
Sen. Mark Warner, Palantir Critic, Took $37k From the Company’s CEO
Alexander Karp, the CEO of ICE surveillance contractor Palantir, donated in September to Warner's joint fundraising committee, leadership PAC, and the Virginia Democratic Party.
K Street’s Trump Boom
From crypto companies to defense contractors, new lobbying clients steered $145 million to firms led by Trump insiders in the first year of his return to power.
These Cities and States Hold Contracts With ICE
More than a dozen governments, many with “welcoming city” policies, still hold active contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Companies ‘Honor’ Trump With Kennedy Center Donations
From defense to oil to tech, new companies are supporting the Kennedy Center since Trump’s takeover while others are revising their disclosure practices to explicitly honor the president.