Election Campaign Finance

Here's How Much Betsy DeVos And Her Family Paid To Back GOP Senators Who Will Support Her

It's good to be a donor.
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Trump Vows To 'Destroy' The Law That Bans Churches From Endorsing Candidates

The president wants to help churches become the new super PACs.
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South Dakota Senate Repeals Voter-Backed Anti-Corruption Law

The vote occurred as protesters shouted "Shame!" and "Respect our votes!"
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These Are The Ethics Reforms That South Dakota Republicans Are Hustling To Repeal

Lawmakers want to keep unlimited lobbyist gifts, dark money and no independent ethics oversight.
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Trump’s HHS Choice: First A Letter To Medicare. Then A Campaign Contribution.

The Georgia congressman pressed Medicare officials on a funding change that led to a windfall for a company run by one of his top campaign contributors
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NFL Owner Woody Johnson Tapped As U.K. Ambassador

Johnson first contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Jeb Bush, then backed Trump.
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The DNC Contenders Are Not Interested In Your Populist Moment

Rank-and-file voters are angry, but nobody told the candidates.
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Everything You Need To Know About The DNC Race

It's on.
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Trump’s EPA Pick Raised A Lot Of Money For Candidates That Never Reached Them

Two election fundraising groups linked to Scott Pruitt spent most of their donations on travel and consultants.
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Here's What Congressional Democrats Are Doing About Trump's Business Conflicts

“It is up to us to act as an independent check on the executive branch.”
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