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.
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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.
Gates Foundation Was Major Donor to Pro-Biden 'Dark Money' Network
The parent organization of a Democratic "dark money" behemoth received nearly $70 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2020 as it financed super PACs boosting Joe Biden's presidential campaign.
Tea Party Patriots Are Behind Pro-Trump Doctors Grifting Off of Fake Covid Cures
Documents obtained by CMD show that the Tea Party Patriots Foundation was the fiscal sponsor of the organization behind America's Frontline Doctors, which spread lies about Covid-19 and is scamming customers looking for vaccine alternatives.
Democrats’ Budget Plan Would Cost Only Half of One Percent of GDP
The Biden administration and Senate Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending plan would have a net cost of $1-1.75 trillion over 10 years, budget groups say, less than the costs of the Trump tax cuts of 2017.
News Outlet Founded by Blue Dog Dem Operatives Promotes Big Pharma's Lobbying Aims
Leaders of a centrist advocacy group with funding from the pharmaceutical industry founded outlet The Well News and have editorial input on its promoted posts.