Some of the lawmakers who are grilling AT&T and DirecTV today about a proposed merger got campaign money from ... guess who?
Continue readingThe money behind the Keystone XL pipeline
Lots of campaign and lobbying spending preceded today's vote in which Mary Landrieu, a vulnerable southern Democrat and chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, looked to silence critics who say she hasn't done enough to advance a vote on Keystone XL.
Continue readingBig guns, big money and California
Though California has some of the nation's toughest gun control laws, gun rights groups have a big money footprint there.
Continue readingOutside groups dump nearly $11M into four primary states
Almost all of the money has been spent in Republican primary elections, reflecting the party's continuing, costly rift.
Continue readingFCC Chair Tom Wheeler taking “seriously” complaint about political advertisers
In an unusual public statement on a complaint, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says his agency is taking "seriously" allegations that TV stations have let political advertisers ignore federal disclosure requirements.
Continue readingHow TV stations are letting political advertisers play hide and seek
Sunlight and Campaign Legal Center, represented by Georgetown University's Institute for Public Representation, are filing complaints against 11 TV stations for letting political advertisers hide their identites.
Continue readingGrimm tales: Money kept rolling into NY congressman pre-indictment
Big donors kept on funding Rep. Michael Grimm's campaign despite the New York Republicans legal and PR troubles.
Continue readingToday at Supreme Court: Influence heavyweights battle over access to TV airwaves
The Supreme Court today takes up two cases questioning the government's right to regulate the TV airwaves, and plenty of money and influence is involved. Sunlight profiles some of the key players.
Continue readingHouse retirees leaving $13 M on the table
More than two dozen retiring House members have a combined $13 million in their campaign kitties. What are they going to do with all that cash?
Continue readingGuns, gays, Hillary Clinton and Ben Carson: political fundraising reflects polarized USA
The super PACs that raised the most money so far this year reflect a deeply polarized nation.
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