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Money In Politics

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.

Investigations

Corruption

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.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Former Cruz campaign manager was involved in conduit contribution scheme

Jeff Roe, who ran Sen. Ted Cruz’s 2016 presidential campaign, was intimately involved in a 2012 conduit contribution scheme that resulted in the American Conservative Union paying a $350,000 fine.

Investigations

Corruption

Republican Attorneys General group spent more than $75K at Trump businesses, filing shows

The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) spent more than $75,000 total at two different properties owned by President Trump in the second half of 2017, according to the group’s most recent filing with the IRS

Investigations

Money In Politics

Remembering Buckley’s mistakes

“Money is speech” our current campaign finance jurisprudence tells us. And while many consider the 2010 decision of Citizens United v. FEC as the source of that edict, it is actually much older.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Lobbyist with access to HHS Sec. Price loses clients following Price resignation

Congressional staffers who pass through the revolving door to join lobbying firms are often hot commodities for special interests seeking access to their former bosses.

Oscars’ most political film is connected to the most political donations

Vice President Pence’s revolving door

Former Cruz campaign manager was involved in conduit contribution scheme

Republican Attorneys General group spent more than $75K at Trump businesses, filing shows

Remembering Buckley’s mistakes

Lobbyist with access to HHS Sec. Price loses clients following Price resignation

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