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[l] at 1/27/22 12:00am
The fate of campaign finance reform is once again in limbo after Senate Republicans last week quashed Democrats’ most recent…
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[l] at 1/27/22 12:00am
Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, giving President Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency and likely sparking…
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[l] at 1/25/22 12:00am
Harold Schaitberger, former longtime general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, is taking heat from federal authorities over…
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[l] at 1/19/22 12:00am
Update: The Senate failed to advance the election reform legislation 49-51. The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation…
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[l] at 1/19/22 12:00am
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that, if enacted, would not only expand access to the ballot…
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[l] at 1/19/22 12:00am
Fundraising for the 2022 Senate races is ramping up, with more than a third of the 34 seats up for…
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[l] at 1/18/22 12:00am
The Guatemalan government is launching new lobbying and foreign influence operations in the U.S., and the government of Taiwan is…
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[l] at 1/13/22 12:00am
A “dark money” group raised record cash in 2020 shortly before it reportedly began touting digital operations aimed at electing…
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[l] at 1/13/22 12:00am
The Virginia governor-elect’s incoming administration includes former lobbyists and executives with connections to fossil fuels and energy companies.
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[l] at 1/5/22 12:00am
Rep. Bobby Rush announced he wouldn’t seek reelection in November after 30 years in office.
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[l] at 1/4/22 12:00am
A year after Jan. 6, many of the House members who objected to certifying the 2020 election are top GOP fundraisers.
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[l] at 12/23/21 12:00am
Here’s a look back on OpenSecrets’ top stories of 2021.
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[l] at 12/23/21 12:00am
Liberal “dark money” groups got a fundraising boost in 2020 as they funneled millions of dollars into political contributions and spending.
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[l] at 12/20/21 12:00am
Ahead of the 2022 midterms, 21 House Democrats have already announced they would not seek reelection.
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[l] at 12/16/21 12:00am
A conservative “dark money” group raised at least $50 million in 2020 after it rebranded and added an alias focused on elections.
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[l] at 12/15/21 12:00am
The former White House chief of staff served in Congress for nearly four terms and was a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus.
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[l] at 12/13/21 12:00am
Theranos’ founder now faces criminal charges for defrauding investors, doctors and patients.
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[l] at 12/13/21 12:00am
A Chinese government digital operation is recruiting social media influencers amid controversies over boycotts of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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[l] at 12/13/21 12:00am
After a deadly mass shooting, members of Congress who received money from gun rights groups shared photos with large guns.
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[l] at 12/10/21 12:00am
The Senate allowed a $650 million arms deal to move forward — a win for Saudi Arabia and defense industry interests.
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[l] at 12/9/21 12:00am
The defense sector spent $98.9 million lobbying in the first three quarters of 2021 ahead of the NDAA passing the House.

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