Op-Ed: Mega-Bank Merger Exemplifies Dangerous Trends
The House Financial Services Committee is set to hold a hearing on the largest bank merger in a decade.
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Facing a Green New Deal Backer, Lipinski Gets a Boost From Oil and Gas PACs
Fossil fuel company PACs flocked to centrist Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski after his progressive primary challenger entered the race.
Op-Ed: Big Tech Has an App for Fighting Political Scrutiny: $$$$
As Big Tech has worked to establish its hard and soft power throughout Washington, this week's regulatory hearings showed signs that lawmakers' understanding of Silicon Valley's influence may be catching up.
Bernie Sanders Challenges Joe Biden to Stop Taking Money from Pharma and Health Insurance Executives
Biden, who opposes Medicare for All, got large donations from at least 15 top executives of pharmaceutical and health insurance companies from April through June.
15 States Have Already Taken Steps to Make the Electoral College Obsolete
“The candidate with the most votes should win.”
Democratic Leaders Rake in Corporate Cash as ‘the Squad’ Sticks With Small Donors
A Sludge analysis of new second-quarter campaign finance reports has found that the Democratic leaders in the House combined to take in nearly $1.2 million in contributions from corporate and trade association PACs.
Days After Taking Money from Big Pharma, Bucshon Criticized Trump’s Drug Price Disclosure Rule
Bucshon's recent donors include the PACs of drug companies that sued the government to block the disclosure rule.
Donna Shalala Opposes Florida Drug Import Bill, and So Do Her Pharma Lobbyist Donors
The Democratic congresswoman and former HHS secretary called a bill to allow her state to import cheaper drugs from Canada “the silliest thing I’ve ever heard of.”
Private Equity’s Latest Scheme: Closing Urban Hospitals and Selling Off the Real Estate
Thousands are expected to rally Thursday against the closing of Hahnemann University Hospital, a 171-year-old facility in Center City Philadelphia.
SLUDGE REPORT: Using Campaign Cash to Fund Your Affairs, Corrupting a National Holiday, and Collaborating with the Russians
Your biweekly summary of the most shameful corruption in politics.