Defeated by AOC, Crowley Now Pushes Trump’s Trade Deal for K Street
Crowley lends insider knowledge to his former-donors-turned-current-employers’ efforts to get Trump’s package of pro-corporate “trade” provisions passed.
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Following Sludge Report, Coalition Launches Campaign to End Hate Group Funding
More than 20 philanthropists, foundations, and donor-advised fund providers launched their “Hate Is Not Charitable” campaign on March 20.
Government Contractors Are Making Political Contributions, Despite Longstanding Ban
Federal election law prohibits these kinds of donations because of concerns over pay-to-play government contracting, but contractors are still making them—and the FEC is not actively working to stop them.
America’s Biggest Christian Charity Funnels Tens of Millions to Hate Groups
The National Christian Foundation passed along $56 million from anonymous individuals to nearly two dozen anti-LGBT and anti-Muslim hate groups over the last three years on record.
SLUDGE REPORT: March 14, 2019
This week's 10 "sludgiest" political figures.
Charles Koch Continues to Bankroll the Tucker Carlson-Founded Daily Caller
Two of Charles Koch’s foundations gave the Daily Caller News Foundation nearly $1 million in 2017, close to 40 percent of its annual revenue.
To Fix A Broken Press, Warren’s Plans For Big Tech Will Need To Do Much More
Saving a broken press from monopolies run amok is going to take more than just generalities.
Republicans Criticizing Ilhan Omar Donated to Duncan Hunter’s Islamophobic Campaigns
At least three of the Republicans calling out Omar for anti-Semitism donated to Rep. Hunter’s campaign after it ran ads falsely tying his Mexican-Palestinian American opponent to Islamic terrorism.
Capuano's Trip Through the Revolving Door: From Medicare-for-All Supporter to Health Industry Lobbying Firm
This could make for some awkward lobbying conversations.
This Campaign Finance Loophole Gives Rich Politicians a Big Fundraising Advantage
Several top Republican Senate candidates used their personal wealth to exceed donation limits in 2018