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19 Things We Learned About Money in Politics in 2019
The year in campaign finance had highs and lows (mostly lows).
Michael Moore: Democrats Must Not Ignore Voters of Color
Acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore speaks about Donald Trump and the 2020 election.
White House Lawyers Argued Trump Could Override Congress to Freeze Ukraine Aid
Critics reacted with alarm to the proposed justification for freezing the Ukraine aid, which was not disclosed publicly.
Trump Retweets Article Outing Name of Alleged Ukraine Whistleblower
Legal experts say that “outing” a whistleblower likely amounts to a violation of federal law.
Michael Moore on Republicans Opposing Impeachment, Possible Trump 2020 Win
Last week, Moore witnessed the historic vote to impeach the president from the front row of the House gallery.
Congressional Oversight Claimed Important Victories in 2019. Here Are the Top 5.
Betsy DeVos, Jamie Dimon, Elliott Abrams and Donald Trump were all held to account this year.
Leadership PACs Pay for Luxury Hotel Stays, Private Flights, New Nonprofits
Many leadership PACs are delivering large payments to close allies or even paying for lavish lifestyles.
Judiciary Committee Says New Testimony Could Lead to Second Impeachment of Trump
Former White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony could produce new evidence that Trump obstructed investigations.
White Nationalist Media Is Shaping US Immigration Policy
White House Adviser Stephen Miller has been pushing white nationalist books and racist immigration stories since 2015.
All I Want for Christmas Is the Truth
“Tell the truth and shame the Devil,” goes the old saying, but I have a better idea: Tell the truth and shame Trump.