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New Documents Suggest Gov. Scott Walker Knowingly Solicited Illegal Corporate Checks
Gov. Scott Walker may have solicited and received corporate checks for the 2011 Senate recall fight and his own 2012 recall election.
US Foreign Policy for Sale? Behind the Trump Organization’s Vast Financial Network
A sweeping new investigation has raised questions about the little-known Trump Organization and potential conflicts of interest.
Why the Government’s Top Campaign Finance Watchdogs Have No Teeth
“The penalties are always so much lower than what is really required to cause scofflaws to think it's more than just the cost of doing business...”
Trump Accepted Illegal Canadian Contribution From Muslim Man Who Lost a Bet
Trump campaign in process of refunding foreigner's contribution, spokeswoman says.
A Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Bill?
Yes, Virginia (and all you other states), it could happen. This year.
Why Does Trump Survive Scandals? Because Scandals Are Part of His Appeal
Don't believe a word Donald Trump says about getting money out of politics.
Sanders, the “Progressive” Plutocrat, and the Supreme Court Vacancy
Progressives should demand that Sanders call on President Obama to make a recess appointment of a progressive justice.
The Clinton Foundation and the Media: A Deep-Seated Conflict of Interest
Liberals' knee-jerk defense of Clinton risks giving conservatives the high ground on the issue of money and politics.
The Trump Campaign’s Surprising $8.4 Million Expenditure
The Trump campaign filed its latest campaign finance reports last week, and the largest expense — “digital and online advertising” surprised a lot of reporters.
Do Huge Campaign Contributions Underline the Power of the Elite?
The financial sector has contributed as much as $637u00a0million in 2016 to candidates, candidate committees and outside spending groups.