Investigations
“Secretive, Costly and Frequent”: Of transparency and travel scandals
The tone from the top of an agency can undermine efforts by officials throughout the agency to prevent corruption.
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Reports
The travels of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Mnuchin took eight separate trips on military aircraft at a total cost of nearly $1 million.
Investigations
Pro-Trump dark money group primarily funded by seven-figure checks
45Committee, Inc., a nonprofit organization that spent more than $21 million boosting President Donald Trump during the final month of the 2016 election, was financed by more than $46 million raised from a small group of megadonors.
Investigations
Oscars’ most political film is connected to the most political donations
Many of those behind this story of government intrigue are active participants in the political process off the screen as well as on it.
FOIA Requests
CREW requests communications between lobbyists and Ryan Zinke on native tribes’ proposal
CREW requested records to determine whether Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke ignored a proposal from the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribal nations.
Investigations
Vice President Pence’s revolving door
Over the course of 2017, a trio of Hoosiers with direct ties to Pence represented nearly one in six groups lobbying the Office of the Vice President.