Corporate PACs Reward Democrats Opposing Reconciliation Package
Nine Democrats threatening to sink the reconciliation bill pulled in more than $150,000 in PAC donations last month.
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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.
How Democracy Vouchers Increase Political Engagement
A new book explores how democracy vouchers, now in use in their third election cycle in Seattle, are being used by candidates to power their campaigns and are increasing the diversity of the donor base.
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.
House to Vote on the Largest Defense Budget in History
House progressives have again introduced amendments to significantly reduce the massive Pentagon budget of at least $768 billion.
Manchin Poised to Profit From Mine Reclamation Funding He Championed
Enersystems, Joe Manchin's family coal company, has contracts with the only power plant in West Virginia that burns coal from reclaimed mine projects.
Manchin Removes Ethics Provisions From Democratic Reform Bill
Senate Democrats' Freedom to Vote Act would no longer strengthen conflict of interest rules that prevent members of Congress from working on legislation primarily for their own financial interests.
Blue Dog-Affiliated Website Blurs Line Between Newsroom and Political Advertiser
The Well News, founded by employees of a Blue Dog-affiliated nonprofit, appears to be exploiting a campaign finance loophole to run ads boosting Blue Dog Democrats.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Once Again Boot Lobbyist Gift Ban From Agenda
Lobbyists will continue to be allowed to give Pennsylvania lawmakers unlimited gifts until the legislature takes up gift ban legislation that has stalled for years.
Neal’s Reconciliation Plan Lets Investment Managers Keep Their Tax Loophole
Richard Neal supported closing the carried interest loophole in 2007, then began receiving more donations from the securities and investment industry.