Fossil Fuel and Finance Donors Pour Millions Into House GOP War Chest
Speaker Mike Johnson’s record haul in Q1 was powered by big checks from billionaire donors—and a new donation from Peter Thiel.
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House Republicans Vote to Kill the CFPB’s $5 Overdraft Fee Cap
The House also voted to repeal a CFPB rule giving it oversight of Big Tech’s forays into payment services, a potential boon to X Money.
Republicans Push SAVE Act Vote, Potentially Disenfranchising Millions
The bill is being applauded by the Heritage Foundation and “dark money”-funded groups tied to Leonard Leo.
Crypto Industry Spends Millions to Hold GOP House Seats
In a closer-than-expected Florida special election, a top crypto industry super PAC is shelling out for Republican Randy Fine, who has been out-raised by Democrat Josh Weil.
Crypto Ally French Hill to Lead Financial Services Committee
The next Congress, dubbed “the most crypto-friendly Congress ever” after massive election spending by the industry, will have a crypto-savvy Arkansas Republican atop a key committee.
Top Pharma Cash Recipient Takes Key Industry Oversight Job
The pharmaceutical industry has a chance to call the shots as it works to undermine drug pricing negotiations with its favorite, Kentucky Republican Brett Guthrie, heading the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Koch Super PAC Shatters Its Election Spending Record
The Americans for Prosperity Action super PAC, bankrolled by billionaire Charles Koch, has spent more than $157 million to influence voters in federal elections in 2024.
Fossil Fuel Donors Give Record Amount to Congressional GOP Super PACs
Donors including Chevron and ConocoPhillips have donated a record sum in the 2024 cycle to the giant spending groups tied to Sen. Mitch McConnell and Speaker Mike Johnson.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Spending Millions to Help Republicans Take Control of Congress
A new Sludge analysis finds that Big Oil and fossil fuel industry donors have showered more than $34 million on the super PACs tied to Republican leaders in Congress.
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Stefanik Israel Trip Funded by Group Tied to Anti-Muslim Figures
According to a new disclosure, Rep. Elise Stefanik's recent visit to Israel was paid for by the Jewish Policy Center, whose board of fellows includes individuals identified as anti-Muslim by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
