Members of Congress Bought Defense Stocks, Then Watched Them Rise as the Bombs Dropped
Here are the lawmakers who have purchased stocks in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX since President Trump's election win.
David Moore
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AIPAC-Funded Dem Leaders Duck War Powers Resolution on Trump and Iran
Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries are defending Israel's attack on Iran and have refrained from backing resolutions to prevent Trump from getting the U.S. military more involved.
Companies Back GOP Bill Slashing Food Aid While Touting Hunger Relief
The Trump White House is showcasing more than a dozen large companies endorsing the "megabill" that takes away food assistance from millions of low-income families.
Cuomo Exploits Loophole to Raise Big Money From Restricted Donors
New York City’s anti-corruption rules bar people who do business with the city from donating more than $400 to mayoral campaigns, but Andrew Cuomo is using several such restricted donors to help him raise big campaign checks.
Corporate-Funded ‘Blue Dog’ Dems Plan New Super PAC and Dark Money Group
The new groups will give the Blue Dogs a new way to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on their campaigns, possibly including money from sources that go undisclosed.
Crypto, Oil, and Tobacco Industry Donations Fueled Republican Super PACs
Koch Industries, one of the biggest corporate donors to help Republicans retake Congress, is now pushing to pass the Trump-GOP "megabill" that will deliver more benefits to the fossil fuel industry.
Trump Jr. Could Profit From 'Golden Dome'
Donald Trump Jr. became a partner at a MAGA-tied venture capital firm that is reportedly invested in two defense contractors considered frontrunners to build President Trump's missile shield.
Trump NLRB Pick Has History of Crushing Unions
A new financial disclosure for Crystal Carey, Trump’s nominee to be general counsel of the NLRB, reveals a long list of anti-union clients including Amazon, Apple, and Trader Joe’s.
Lobbyists Behind Cuomo Campaign Fight Wage Theft Protections
Tusk Strategies is fighting the EmPIRE Worker Protection Act on behalf of a fast food industry front group.
Trump Media Raises $2.5 Billion to Buy Bitcoin as Admin Boosts Crypto
Trump Media & Technology Group's crypto partners in the new venture are also lobbying Congress to pass major industry-friendly legislation now being advanced.