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4 days ago · Investigative journalism on money in politics. Secret DNC Member List Revealed in New Report. At least a half-dozen DNC members who will be voting on the next party chair work in corporate influence roles, a Sludge review of a newly-leaked list finds.
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We broke these Big Money stories this year - readsludge.com
Oct 24, 2024 · There have been a lot of important money-in-politics stories this year that Sludge was the first, or only, newsroom to cover. We were… The first to list all of AIPAC’s contributions to members of Congress and candidates; The first and only to tally all the dark money backing both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s campaigns; The first and only to …
Sludge Report: FEC Filing Day 8/20
Aug 21, 2024 · Yesterday was filing day at the FEC, and the highest-spending super PACs in the presidential contest, as well as groups that are spending millions to influence voters on down-ballot races, revealed information about their fundraising and spending during the month of July. The disclosures that were filed yesterday revealed some
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Groups Urge State AGs to Bring Antitrust Cases Against Nvidia
Dec 18, 2024 · A coalition of groups focused on corporate power is calling on state attorneys general to bring antitrust actions against chipmaking giant Nvidia, which is facing a federal investigation over anti-competitive business practices.
Big Oil Sends Trump Its Wish List - readsludge.com
Nov 14, 2024 · The American Petroleum Institute (API), the top oil and gas lobbying group, sent President-elect Donald Trump its policy wish list this week, after donors from the industry helped power the largest pro-Trump super PAC and propelled Republicans to retake control of …
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Dec 11, 2024 · A Sludge data analysis shows how much money the six largest American oil companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron spent on federal politics during 2023-24. Unbeknownst to voters, Trump's top super PAC received a total of $62 million in the weeks before Election Day from a dark money group whose leader ...