Dark Money Attacks Judges for Being 'Soft on Crime'
Scaremongering advertisements in state court races were paid for by shadowy groups whose true funding sources weren’t available to voters.
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Biden’s 'Nightmare' Climate Advisor is Connected to Energy Transition Team Members
Ernest Moniz, who presided over an expansion of US fracking as Energy Secretary, has deep ties to Biden's transition advisers on energy.
Biden to Tap Fossil Fuel-Friendly Rep for White House Job
Top Democratic oil and gas PAC money recipient Rep. Cedric Richmond will be hired for an advisory role, according to reports.
Campus Reform Group Is Funneling Koch Money To Groom Right-Wing Reporters
Student supported by Campus Reform are often fast-tracked to jobs with conservative lawmakers, think tanks or media outlets.
Democratic Super PACs Are Getting Wildly Outspent by GOP Groups in Georgia Senate Runoffs
Republican Party-aligned outside groups have spent $2.5 million since Election Day to support Loeffler and Perdue. Democratic groups have yet to report spending a penny.
A Decade Later, Dems Again Say They’re Ready to Do Campaign Finance Reform
We spoke with Rep. John Larson, the House sponsor of previous versions of the Fair Elections Now Act, about the last time Democrats had a chance to pass campaign finance reform in 2009.
Here’s How Much Dark and Gray Money Was Spent on Congressional Races
Use these interactive maps to see how much money dark and gray money groups spent on congressional races in your state.
Record 'Dark Money' Donations Help GOP Retake House Seats
A Republican-linked nonprofit was the top donor to House Republicans' super PAC, which spent big in a number of swing races that saw the GOP retake seats lost to Democrats in 2018.
With Deceptive Measure, Missouri GOP Wins Back Power to Gerrymander
Voters approved a measure from state Republicans that reverses redistricting reforms passed on the ballot on 2018 while also making virtually meaningless tweaks to lobbying and campaign finance laws.
Congressman's First Bill Would Benefit His Own Real Estate Business
A bill introduced by Rep. Chris Jacobs' (R-N.Y.)—his first since joining Congress in July—would shield real estate owners from liability for workplace injuries. Jacobs owns real estate throughout Buffalo worth up to $33 million.