Congressional Leader Lays Down Marker in Revolving-Door Battle
Rep. Raúl Grijalva has built a coalition of outside groups committed to barring corporate insiders from executive branch positions. Now he wants House members to sign on.
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Chris Coons’ Support of Corporate Immunity Could Benefit His Private Equity Donors
A subsidiary of Apollo Global Management—Sen. Coons’ second largest donor—backs a chain of nursing homes in New Jersey that have had high rates of infection and death during the pandemic.
STOCK TICKER: A Critic of Trump’s Postal Policies, Wyden Stands to Benefit from Privatization
A new financial document shows Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) spouse has been investing money with the post office's private competitors.
Trump Admin Did Little to Prevent PPP Fraud, New Report From House Dems Concludes
Tens of thousands of PPP loans issued by the administration could be subject to fraud, waste, or abuse, House Democrats found by analyzing program details.
Richard Neal’s Inner Circle of Corporate Lobbyists
Friends, family, and staff of Rep. Richard Neal have all benefited from the revolving door linking Springfield and K Street, at great cost to Massachusetts residents.
Neal’s CARES Act Bailed Out Hospitals But Not Hospital Workers
Neal secured millions for his hospital industry donors with no requirements for them to assist workers.
NBA Partner AT&T is No Friend of Black Lives Matter
Through donations to police foundations and partnerships with law enforcement groups, AT&T helps the police further militarize and execute the War on Drugs.
Neal Sends Cease and Desist Letter Over Ad Highlighting His Corporate PAC Donors
The ad features a headline from a Sludge article that found that Neal was the top recipient of corporate PAC donations in 2019.
Kennedy Fails to Return Fossil Fuel Lobbyist Donations
The Joe Kennedy campaign told Sludge it would refund fossil fuel lobbyist donations that violate the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge, which Kennedy signed, but it appears it did not follow through.