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Kochs Seek to Expand Influence Over Law Enforcement and Courts in 2018
The billionaire brothers have a history of funding Republican attorneys general and judges.
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IRS Drops Rule That Required Disclosure of Donors to Political Nonprofits
The IRS has just made it easier for politically powerful nonprofits to conceal who donates to them.
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Congress Can Stop Foreign Secret Spending on US Elections Right Now
So far, Congress has failed to pass basic disclosure laws that would deter and ferret out illegal foreign spending.
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How $1.8 Billion in Unregulated Digital Ads Could Sway Midterms
GOP resistance to campaign finance rules for digital ads is threatening US democracy.
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The Curious Campaign Role of Donald Trump’s Foundation
If Trump loses the case brought forth by New York, it could be costly.
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Federal Election Commission Rejects Proposal to Consider New Rules on Foreign Spending in US Elections
Foreign groups could use dark money to tip the scales in the 2018 midterms.
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Who Are the 2018 Koch Candidates?
The disclosed spending is only part of a much larger electoral operation.
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Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani Plot Their Last Big Heist
Maybe Giuliani's baffling “explanation” of the Michael Cohen money-funnel made Trump feel better.
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Cuomo Pushes Environmental Protections While Accepting Oil and Gas Donations
The Democratic governor has taken in more than $100,000 from the oil and gas industry during this election cycle.
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Scam PACs Line Pockets by Misleading Donors
With the 2018 midterms just months away, these fraudulent groups continue to elude regulators.