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Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money Like Never Before

Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money Like Never Before

Three of the four super PACs aligned with House and Senate leaders brought in record high amounts from their "dark money" affiliates in the midterms.
David Moore Mar 1, 2023
Biden’s Huge Inaugural Donations Would be Banned Under Democrats’ Ethics Bill

Biden’s Huge Inaugural Donations Would be Banned Under Democrats’ Ethics Bill

Government watchdog groups called on Biden's presidential inaugural committee to reject million-dollar donations from corporations seeking to influence the new administration.
David Moore Jan 20, 2021
Record 'Dark Money' Donations Help GOP Retake House Seats

Record 'Dark Money' Donations Help GOP Retake House Seats

A Republican-linked nonprofit was the top donor to House Republicans' super PAC, which spent big in a number of swing races that saw the GOP retake seats lost to Democrats in 2018.
David Moore Nov 4, 2020
Republican Texas Judges Get Big Money Boost Ahead of Redistricting

Republican Texas Judges Get Big Money Boost Ahead of Redistricting

Oil and gas billionaires, private equity firms, and GOP megadonors are funding ads that aim to keep the Texas Supreme Court entirely in Republican hands as state voting trends shift from red to purple.
David Moore Oct 29, 2020

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