Conservative Democrat Continues to Take Koch Cash
Rep. Henry Cuellar of oil-rich Texas got another campaign donation from the PAC of GOP megadonor Charles Koch’s fossil fuel conglomerate, Koch Industries.
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Republicans Abandon Election Security
Republicans used to back election security, but now GOP leaders are taking their cue from the White House.
Hedge Fund Billionaires Were Democrats’ Main Bankrollers in 2018
A new report shows that three-quarters of the money that individuals donated to pro-Democrat outside spending groups in 2018 came from finance founders and executives.
SLUDGE REPORT: Baby Jail Grifting, Ripping Off Trump Fans, and Luxury Lobbyist Retreats
Your biweekly summary of the most shameful corruption in politics.
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Vetoes Popular ‘Dark Money’ Disclosure Bill
The bill now goes back to the legislature, but advocates worry the veto may spell its doom.
Op-Ed: Gillibrand’s ‘Democracy Dollars’ Could Break Big Money’s Stranglehold on U.S. Politics
But it will only work if it takes a cue from the successful Democracy Voucher Program in Seattle
Biden’s Climate Adviser Earned $1 Million From Natural Gas Company
Current 2020 frontrunner Joe Biden has a “middle-ground” climate approach that will promote natural gas, potentially enriching his adviser’s former employer.
Delta's Anti-Union Propaganda Came From PR Shop Busted for Posing as Journalists for ExxonMobil
The firm, FTI Consulting, has produced astroturf campaigns for some of the world’s biggest polluters including Exxon, BP, and Halliburton.
Dems Overseeing Finance Industry Take Money from Group Supporting Racist Auto Lending
Alerted to the contributions, House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters tells Sludge she will better vet her campaign contributors.
Fossil Fuel Giants Are Benefiting From Negative Effective Tax Rates
In 2018, fossil fuel-tied corporations that are driving our climate crisis disproportionately benefited from paying no federal income taxes.