NYC Council To Hold Public Hearing on #AbolishICE
Councilmember Carlos Menchaca's legislative push was inspired by a Sludge investigation in July that discovered ongoing NYC government contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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MoveOn Endorses Progressive Challengers to Former Breakaway Democrats in NY
In a first in New York, the national progressive group endorsed in state legislative races, backing four challengers to members of the now-defunct IDC.
John McCain's Replacement is a Revolving-Door Lobbyist
As a lobbyist, Kyl pushed legislative issues for private clients that he could vote on as a member of the Senate
Vowing to Fight Epidemic, Delaware Senator Takes Money From Opioid Makers Sued by His State
Democrat Tom Carper, who has a primary challenge on Sept. 6, says he is committed to fighting the opioid epidemic, but he has received thousands from Big Pharma and refuses to support a bill that would fund state's efforts to treat opioid addicts.
As Zephyr Teachout Rises, Real Estate Puts Its Money on Her Rivals
The next attorney general will set the tone on investigating and prosecuting bad actors in New York's multi-billion dollar real estate industry.
AT&T’s Top California Lobbyist Dodges Gift Ban and Ethics Requirements
By hiding his lobbying and not registering, AT&T’s Bill Devine can lobby the Legislature without following the restrictions of California’s Political Reform Act, a new complaint alleges.
Cuomo Received $25,000 From Weinstein Lawyer's Firm as He Suspended Probe
The contribution from Weinstein's former lawyer was made the same month Cuomo suspended an investigation into the New York district attorney's failure to prosecute Harvey Weinstein in 2015.
DNA Testing Companies Increase Lobbying as Privacy Concerns Mount
The increase in lobbying comes months after the arrest of the suspected Golden State Killer by using familial DNA data from a genealogy research site.
Republican Senator Blocks Amendment to End US Support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen
The biggest campaign contributors to Senator Shelby, who blocked the amendment, are defense contractors that have major arms deals with Saudi Arabia.
ICE Foundation Directors Run Companies with ICE Contracts
Five out of the 10 directors and officers of a charitable foundation supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement are affiliated with companies that have received funding from ICE or the foundation itself.