Pharma Front Group Hosted House Staffers at Luxury Resort Before BBB Vote
Days before the House voted on the Build Back Better Act, Center Forward hosted dozens of congressional staffers to discuss policy issues with lobbyists.
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Code for Democracy Debuts New Tool to Track Money in Politics
The web tool aims to make it easier to investigate campaign contributions, lobbying, nonprofit spending, and more, and to get alerts on new data.
Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Ballot Issue Campaigns From Taking Money From Foreign Donors
The bill follows an FEC ruling that may allow foreign individuals and companies to donate to ballot measure campaigns in the U.S.
‘Dark Money’ Groups Battle Online Over Reconciliation Bill
Digital ad network portals provide a view of the ad wars around the Build Back Better Act.
Outside Groups Spend Big on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Race
The Republican Party's state campaign arm is running last-minute attack ads in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court election after taking large donations from Koch Industries, hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, and Big Tobacco.
Deficit Fears Have Deep History in Corporate-Funded Democratic Party Groups
As corporate-backed Democrats threaten to block the party's reconciliation bill, their talking points draw on support from deficit scold allies among party leaders and well-funded ideological groups.
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.
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.
FirstEnergy Defends Its Role in $61 Million Bribery Scheme
The company claims its millions in donations to a dark money group that pleaded guilty to bribing politicians on its behalf are protected by the First Amendment.