Rules Package Closes Witness Conflicts Loophole
For the first time, witnesses to Congress will have to disclose all entities they are affiliated with that have an interest in the topic of the hearing.
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GOP Groups Go Negative After Facebook Lifts Ad Ban for Georgia
A look at the political ads Georgia voters are seeing on Facebook as they head to the polls in the runoff Senate elections.
Biden’s State Department Nominee Is a Walking, Talking Conflict of Interest
Blinken recently worked as a consultant for companies with business before the department.
Corporate Lobbyist Bailout: DENIED
A startup watchdog group beat back legislation that would have allowed corporate trade groups that lobby the government to access PPP funding.
Members of Congress Profited From COVID Bailout While Small Businesses Were Shut Out
This new analysis of how members of Congress benefited from the CARES Act comes as Congress failed to provide as much relief for ordinary workers as many had hoped in the latest round of stimulus.
Seattle's Public Financing System Doubled Donor Participation in Second Run
The city's innovative "democracy voucher" program, adopted to diversify campaign donors and candidates, made continued strides in representativeness of Seattle residents.
The TV Lobby Does Not Want You to See the Sun
The broadcasters lobby’s reasoning is simple: If it’s dark out after work, you’re more likely to plop your ass on the couch and spend your evening consuming their programs.
Mysterious Dark Money Group That Backed ‘Big Oil’s Favorite Democrat’ Was Funded by Big Oil
American Workers for Progress, which spent big for Cuellar, was funded by an oil and gas industry lobbying group.
Koch-Funded Group Seeks to Overturn Voter-Approved Tax on Arizona’s Wealthiest 1%
The right-wing Goldwater Institute has filed a lawsuit to overturn Proposition 208, passed by Arizona voters to help fund public education after years of budget cuts.