House Democrats Want to Force Trump Appointees to Disclose Industry Ties
A group of Democrats has crafted legislation intended to bring conflicts of interest from industry regulators under public scrutiny.
What Police Can Do Differently When Protestors Are Armed and Violent
"We saw it coming," said a Virginia officer, but they couldn't stop it. Still, law enforcement experts say measures can be taken—even when protestors are armed.
Health Secretary Tom Price’s Investment Portfolio Has Directly Benefited From His Pharma Agenda
Before he was named Trump's health secretary, Price took a congressional trip to Australia and pressed officials to extend protections for drug companies in an international trade agreement.
Tom Price’s $150,000-Plus Stock Windfall
Tom Price doesn’t appear to have suffered a financial hit when he fulfilled his pledge to sell off…
The Conservative Playbook for Keeping ‘Dark Money’ Dark
In internal memos, groups opposing tighter state campaign finance rules coach their local supporters on how to battle disclosure of political donors.
Could Scott Walker’s Legal Victory Expand PAC Superpowers?
Proponents of tighter reins on political money worry that a Wisconsin ruling about the governor’s recall campaign could carry seeds of another Citizens United.
Free Home Theaters for the U.S. Government
Four U.S. Embassies got upgraded screening rooms last year, paid for by the lobbying arm of the big studios. The industry and the government say there were no strings attached.
How Political Consultants Took a Texas Oilman on a Wild Ride
The head of a Texas oil dynasty joined the parade of wealthy political donors, aiming to flip the Senate to Republicans. By the time consultants were done with him, the war chest was drained and fraud allegations were flying.
A ‘Particularly Egregious Form of Dark Money’ Exposed During the Mid-Term Elections
Judicial retention elections in Kansas have typically been apolitical and uncontested—until Kansans for Justice entered the fray. Now state election overseers are grappling with a new kind of dark money.
The Latest—and Most Mysterious—Player in the Nasty Battle Over Net Neutrality
As the FCC considers how to regulate Internet providers, the telecom industry’s stealth campaign for hearts and minds encompasses everything from art installations to LOLcats.