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Campaign Finance
Trump 2020 Campaign Used a Controversial Shell Company to Pay Ad Buyers
The campaign funneled money to ad buyers that have facilitated illegal coordination between the campaign and the NRA.
Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump Inc. — With Ivanka in the Middle
Revelations show how the Trumps blurred the lines between their political and business lives.
New Clues Link Trump Inauguration Funds to Dark Money
The Wellspring Committee has acted as a conduit for large contributions from secretive donors since it was set up.
The Political “Giving” by Your Favorite Thanksgiving Dishes
This year, the industries behind those classic holiday dishes had their plates full with political influence.
Pro-Trump Dark Money Group’s Tax Return Reveals Millions in Undisclosed Spending
Despite the implications of a group misreporting its political spending, substantial consequences are unlikely.
Several States Pass Campaign Finance Reform Measures During Midterms
A number of measures across the country aimed at reforming money in politics passed on Tuesday.
Women Democrats Outraise All Other Candidates Among Women Donors
At $159 million, Democratic women candidates have received the largest amount of money from female donors.
Red-State Senate Democrats Are Top Recipients of Wall Street Donations
Senate Democrats who helped roll back Obama-era financial regulations have received millions.
How Banks Slid Into the Payday Lending Business
The Trump administration is helping banks trap customers in cycles of debt they won't be able to repay.
The Longest Goodbye: Why the Clintons Need to Leave the Stage
For 30 years, the Clintons have been the face of the Democratic Party. It is enough.