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Continue readingDark money group’s spending tops $714,000 against Puerto Rico debt relief bill
Screen shot from Center for Individual Freedom YouTube page The debate over a deal to help Puerto Rico handle its... View Article
Continue readingPoll: Public supports disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates
Graphic by Sunlight Foundation A New York Times/CBS News national poll released yesterday found that nearly 6 in 10 registered... View Article
Continue readingWas GOP primary spending against Trump really that ‘yuge’?
The Trump campaign has decried the “millions” spent against it. But is that really a lot of money in today's post-Citizens United world?
Continue readingOur rebuilt ‘Email Congress’ lets anyone contact lawmakers from their own email account
Our revamped "Email Congress" service allows anyone to easily contact their representatives directly from their own email client.
Continue readingBattleground 2016: 25 big-spending House races to watch
There are 435 members of the House of Representatives up for re-election this year, but how many of those races will actually be competitive — and how many will see an influx of money in an effort to influence the outcome?
Continue readingDark money group spends $200,000 on ads opposing Puerto Rico debt relief bill
A dark money group, the Center for Individual Freedom, has purchased at least $200,000 in ads in Washington, D.C., an attempt to influence lawmakers crafting economic legislation to assist Puerto Rico's dire financial situation.
Continue readingJohn Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ dives into congressional partying with Sunlight data
This past Sunday, the Sunlight Foundation’s Political Party Time database was featured on HBO’s "Last Week Tonight" with John Oliver.
Continue readingThe top 10 big-money Senate races in 2016 — so far
Since the fate of the Senate is at stake in November, we examined the campaign finance data around the most expensive contests using Sunlight's Real-Time Influence Explorer tool.
Continue readingCredit card abuse, open records and the U.S. Virgin Islands “black hole” government
The Virgin Islands Daily News recently requested information on how government-issued credit cards were used. The results were not ideal for the governor — or the taxpayers of the Virgin Islands.
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