Democrat-Aligned ‘Dark Money’ Group Hires Crypto Lobbyist
The lobbying registration by Contours Inc. comes amid multiple unreported ties to crypto billionaire Mike Novogratz and his company Galaxy Digital.
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Trump Convenes White House Crypto Meeting With His Own Business Partners
Many of the companies at today’s White House meeting are in business with the president's or his son's crypto ventures, and have donated millions to Trump’s political committees.
Carville's War on the Democratic Left Is Funded by Centrist Billionaires
James Carville's firm has been paid by American Bridge, a super PAC funded by billionaires who also bankroll groups fighting progressives in primaries—and he advised a lobbying shop the crypto industry paid more than half a million dollars.
Big Bank Lobby Pumps Millions Into Corporate Dems’ Super PACs
The Financial Services Forum's new dark money arm has quietly pumped nearly $6 million into super PACs backing the party's most Wall Street-friendly Democrats.
Trump's White House Cage Fight Doubled as an Ad for His Businesses
The president's crypto venture and social media company advertised themselves at his UFC event, while allied companies like Anduril and Polymarket bought access as well.
GOP's Outside-Money Edge Is Being Built by Billionaires, Oil, and Crypto
Around half the money fueling the super PACs allied with Republican leaders in Congress has come from billionaire donors, a new Sludge analysis finds.
Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Set up to Smash Super PAC Spending Records
The groups are sitting on massive war chests for 2026 midterms, according to new disclosures.
AI Industry Picks up Crypto’s Big Money Playbook
A new AI industry group, Leading the Future, has amassed $100 million from heavy hitters like Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI with aims to knock off candidates who favor stricter regulation.
Gallego Holds Nantucket Fundraiser With Wall Street and Crypto Lobbyists
The Arizona Democrat courted big-money donors, including executives and lobbyists from major financial and crypto firms, as he continues to flirt with a 2028 presidential run.
Dem Super PACs Refund FTX Money Under DOJ Pressure
Future Forward and Women Vote waited years to refund their FTX money, only doing so after being pressed by the Justice Department.