The Insurance Industry’s Favorite Rep Delivers Again
Richard Neal, the top House recipient of insurance industry cash, rewrote the Democrats' family leave proposal so insurance companies can keep skimming profits.
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Manchin Got $400k From Fossil Fuel Donors Before Axing Climate Plan
Joe Manchin raised $1.6 million in the third quarter, including donations from many fossil fuel industry PACs as he announces he is strongly opposed to the major climate program in the reconciliation bill.
Ascending Dem Hawk Wants to Pre-Authorize War With China
In a Washington Post op-ed, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) said Congress should preemptively authorize military action to defend Taiwan against China.
Four Waste Coal Provisions Manchin Put in the Infrastructure Bill
A review of legislative text shows that several provisions in a section drafted by Manchin’s committee would benefit companies involved in waste coal, which happens to be what the Manchin family coal brokerage specializes in.
Florida GOP Jacks Up Cities' Campaign Contribution Limits
Language tucked into a bill on ballot-measure donors preempts lower city and county campaign contribution limits that had been enacted by voters.
While Inquiring on Facebook’s Bottom Line, Hickenlooper is Invested in the Company
The senator's $FB shares are worth as much as $500,000.
Criticizing Joe Manchin’s Coal Conflicts is ‘Outrageous,’ Says Heitkamp
The former senator now works with multiple front groups, including one run by a fossil fuel lobbying firm.
Oil and Gas Groups Use Facebook to Fight Climate Measures
The American Petroleum Institute and the American Gas Association have spent a combined nearly $450,000 on Facebook ads since August 11, a new analysis found.
Republicans Haven't Always Been Against Lifting the Debt Limit
An analysis of past votes shows Senate Republicans have provided the majority of votes to lift the debt limit during Republican administrations.
House Dems Opposed to Cutting Pentagon Budget Got 3.7x More in Defense Industry Cash
Fewer Democrats voted yesterday to cut the Defense budget by 10% than voted for an identical proposal last year.