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Money In Politics

Boosted by 8-figure donations, McConnell-aligned nonprofit raised $172 million in 2020

One Nation, the dark money group run by close allies of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, raised more than $172 million in 2020, exceeding what the nonprofit raised in any prior year by more than $100 million.

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Transparency

Trump DOJ chose not to brief Congress on “expected” Jan. 6 “unrest”

Justice Department officials considered briefing Congress on January 5 about expected “unrest” in Washington, but ultimately chose not to.

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Money In Politics

Millions funnelled through dark money group appear to have boosted Kelly Loeffler

The American Exceptionalism Institute raised $13 million from two donors in 2019, then contributed $200k to a pro-Kelly Loeffler super PAC.

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Transparency

New docs show Pompeo abused taxpayer dollars for lavish dinners

Newly obtained documents show the full extent to which former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife were willing to go to advance their own political and business interests on the taxpayer dime.

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Transparency

OGE declined to certify Marc Short’s termination report. Here’s why that matters.

After a long delay, Mike Pence chief of staff Marc Short's termination financial disclosure report is public, but lacks OGE certification.

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Transparency

DEA approved more than 50 requests for covert surveillance of racial justice protests last summer

The nationwide surveillance operation involved agents infiltrating crowds undercover, aerial and vehicular surveillance to monitor protesters.

Boosted by 8-figure donations, McConnell-aligned nonprofit raised $172 million in 2020

Trump DOJ chose not to brief Congress on “expected” Jan. 6 “unrest”

Millions funnelled through dark money group appear to have boosted Kelly Loeffler

New docs show Pompeo abused taxpayer dollars for lavish dinners

OGE declined to certify Marc Short’s termination report. Here’s why that matters.

DEA approved more than 50 requests for covert surveillance of racial justice protests last summer

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