House GOP Rushes to Protect Netanyahu
The bill was fast-tracked by the Republicans' House rules package following AIPAC's record campaign contributions.
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The Known Trump Inaugural Donors
Here are the crypto companies, financial firms, and Big Tech CEOs shelling out a million dollars to Trump's inauguration.
The 119th Congress, Brought to You by AIPAC
I analyzed the numbers on AIPAC's unprecedented campaign spending to the members of the new Congress.
This Testimony Is Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
A new report by the Quincy Institute uncovers the think tanks getting big bucks from Pentagon contractors and foreign governments.
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Harris Super PAC Leaders Profited From Spending Splurge
A company owned by Future Forward's treasurer was paid handsomely by the super PAC in the final stretch of the campaign.
Four Reps Cleared of Ethics Charges Over Misused Campaign Funds
Watchdogs say the move effectively legalizes House members using campaign funds for personal purposes.
Crypto Ally French Hill to Lead Financial Services Committee
The next Congress, dubbed “the most crypto-friendly Congress ever” after massive election spending by the industry, will have a crypto-savvy Arkansas Republican atop a key committee.
Khanna Stock Bill Laden With Spouse Loophole. Khanna Says It Will Be Fixed Next Congress
The resolution urges Congress to pass legislation banning senators and representatives from trading stocks, but its current text would not cover spouses or dependent children. Khanna says the bill will be reintroduced next Congress to mirror the TRUST in Congress Act.
Top Dem Bundler Lobbies Against Worker Protections for Amazon
Steve Elmendorf, a major DCCC bundler, is lobbying for Amazon on the Warehouse Worker Protection Act that is championed by the Teamsters union representing recently-striking workers.
DOGE’s Ties to the Military-Industrial Complex
While some progressives in Congress are pushing DOGE to cut the Pentagon budget, its ties to the defense contractor lobby are growing deeper.