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Dark Money — Coming From a Shell Company Near You
Corporations are being created with the primary purpose of concealing the true source of super PAC donations.
Trump Investigations Reveal Wider Criminality Among US’s Business Elite
Political corruption is constitutionally protected as a staple of democracy by the highest court.
From Beto to Oprah, Undeclared 2020 Candidates Already Backed by Outside Groups
Various PACs are hoping to demonstrate grassroots support and “draft” their favored 2020 candidate to run.
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.