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April 24, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

How Trump Just Made His Own Cryptocurrency Value Skyrocket

Donald Trump’s latest cryptocurrency scheme is his most corrupt yet.

February 7, 2025

Key Democrat Tells Trump to Screw Off After He Tries to Fire Her

The FEC Democratic chair is not having Donald Trump’s nonsense.

August 14, 2024

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Trump’s Trainwreck Elon Musk Interview May Have Broken the Law

The dumpster fire of a conversation between Donald Trump and Elon Musk just became a huge legal headache.

May 8, 2024

Our Money-in-Politics Problem Just Got Worse

Two little-noticed FEC decisions last week could both increase and obscure the money flooding into elections.

April 9, 2024

Ted Cruz’s Cringe Podcast Is About to Get Him in Serious Trouble

The Texas senator may have violated campaign finance law with his podcast.

July 16, 2021

The Republicans’ Latest Skeezy Campaign Trick: Cash Swaps to Help Each Other

Members of Congress aren’t allowed to spend leadership PAC funds on their own campaigns. But wouldn’t you know it: They’ve found a way.

October 23, 2018

How Dark Money Groups Keep Their Donors Hidden

A new campaign finance disclosure rule was hailed as a "victory for transparency." But most groups found a way around it.

October 3, 2014

Coal Tycoon Bob Murray Is Still Urging His Employees to Give to Republicans

And the government is doing nothing about it