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Leonard Leo Tied to 69 Percent of Right-Wing Amicus Briefs in Major SCOTUS Cases
Amicus briefs, or arguments filed by third parties in a case, have been on the rise since “Citizens United.”
George Santos Becomes Sixth Person Ever Expelled From House After Year of Chaos
Santos’s less than a year in Congress was marked by scandals and lies.
Senate Democrats Okay Subpoenas for SCOTUS Handlers Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow
The vote saw “every permutation of Republican obstruction” in the GOP toolbelt, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said.
Report: Just 10 Senators Own Up to $1.2 Million in Individual Big Oil Stocks
The top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee owns stock in Exxon, Chevron and Shell.
As Santos Faces Expulsion Vote, Will Movement to Oust Menendez Gain Traction?
George Santos’s days in Congress are numbered. But Chuck Schumer remains silent on corrupt Sen. Bob Menendez.
George Santos Is Not Running for Reelection After Scathing House Ethics Report
Santos “blatantly stole from his campaign,” ethics investigators found.
Lawmakers Slam SCOTUS’s New Nonbinding Ethics Code as “Useless” PR Stunt
“The justices are clearly reacting to recent public criticism by formally adopting this code,” one expert said.
Leonard Leo’s Network Has Spent $18M on Opposing Abortion Rights in Ohio Alone
The $18 million accounts for nearly 60 percent of funding that key abortion rights groups have raised to oppose Issue 1.
George Santos Now Faces Expulsion Threat From Fellow GOP Reps After New Charges
Prosecutors hit Santos with 10 new charges on Thursday, including aggravated identity theft.
Report: Harlan Crow Has a Stake in 4 SCOTUS Cases — and Thomas Hasn’t Recused
Crow’s financial interest in the cases, as uncovered in new exclusive research, could sway Thomas’s decisions.