The FEC announced today that it will fine three dark money groups related to the Koch brothers a total of $233,000 for concealing the sources of funds spent on political ads in 2010.
Continue readingWill the Stop Act end ‘dialing for dollars’ in Congress?
Sunlight's Libby Watson sat down with Reps. David Jolly and Rick Nolan, both co-sponsors of a new bill that would prevent members of Congress from soliciting campaign donations.
Continue readingHouse votes down amendment that would empower IRS to rein in dark money groups
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., introduced an amendment that would have boosted the government's ability to regulate dark money, but it failed by a voice vote.
Continue readingIndependent Journal, Blue Nation Review blur the lines of media and politics
Independent Journal Review and Blue Nation Review both maintain close but quiet ties with political agencies.
Continue readingU.S. financial firms spent almost $3 million against ‘Brexit’
It’s not just Britons and Europeans who are invested in the outcome of the referendum: Several American companies are lobbying hard to keep Britain in the EU.
Continue readingRep. Eshoo introduces bill requiring presidential nominees to release tax returns
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to require presidential candidates to release their tax returns.
Continue readingTrumping Twitter: Examining the deleted tweets of Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s Twitter account is not like other politicians’ Twitter accounts. But everyone, even Trump, tweets something they regret — and then deletes it.
Continue readingShareholders of health care insurers reject disclosure of companies’ dark money
Shareholders of Aetna and Anthem have rejected measures to require the companies to disclose their donations to 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organizations.
Continue readingHow political megadonors can give almost $500,000 with a single check
Joint fundraising committees are sprouting up in American politics, allowing wealthy donors to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars with a single check. Here's how they work.
Continue readingSenate bill would require presidential nominees to release tax returns
A bill introduced in the Senate today would require presidential nominees to release 3 years of tax returns.
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