Trump’s Corporate Clemency Spree
Inaugural donors and companies linked to president's associates have seen federal enforcement cases against them dropped since Trump took office.
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Sherrill Seeks to Skirt Soft Money Ban, Watchdog Warns
The New Jersey Democrat wants permission from the FEC to transfer up to $5 million to a super PAC despite the McCain-Feingold law’s ban on candidates financing soft money groups.
Think Tank Funded by Elites and Corporations Tells Democrats to Drop Small Donors
In a five-page memo on how to connect with the working class, Third Way says the Democrats should move away from small-dollar donors.
Musk’s DOGE Aide Linked to Drone, Tech Lobbying Efforts
DOGE aide Katie Miller is simultaneously a special government employee and a corporate public affairs consultant.
Congress’ Newcomers Hold Millions in Stocks Tied to Their Committees
Financial disclosures of freshman representatives reviewed by Sludge show large stock holdings in companies that will be directly impacted by the lawmakers' committee work.
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DCCC Scores Massive Palantir and SpaceX Lobbyist Cash Haul
The House Democrats' campaign arm disclosed the money in a FEC filing accompanying its January contributions and disbursements.
Top Dem Hires UnitedHealth Lobbyist
James Clyburn's new senior advisor is returning to Congress after a stint as a registered lobbyist for the health insurance giant.
FEC Considers Streamlined Process for Hiding Donor Information
The lone dissenting commissioner has been fired by Trump.
Another Lobbyist at the Helm
Trump has named the president of a powerful oil and gas industry lobbying group to lead the agency that manages public lands.
Sinema’s Post-Senate Moves
The former senator's new business roundtable has hired its first lobbyist.