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What are the Rules as to How Contributions to Inaugural Committee Funds Are Spent? There Aren’t Any.

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Our recent reporting explored the massive contributions to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, reportedly reaching $170 Million dollars. What are the rules as to how that money is spent? The short answer is, there aren’t any.

Colossal Crypto Contributions Change Trump’s Mind, Likely Leading to Friendly Regulation – Or None at All

November 17, 2024November 17, 2024

President Donald Trump was not a fan of crypto currency. That is, until crypto magnates started pouring money into SuperPACs supporting his candidacy and select Congressional candidates to the tune of $133 million dollars.

Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Limits to Individual Contributions to SuperPACs, and Lay the Groundwork for SCOTUS Case

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

“Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to political action committees that spend money independently to support or defeat candidates for office?” Almost 75% of Maine voters agreed with that statement November 5th, overwhelmingly passing ballot initiative Question 1. But its second act may be even more important.

Reporting Shows Pro-Trump Dark Money Group Funding Misleading Fake ‘Pro-Harris’ Website & Ads

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Money-in-Politics watchdog Open Secrets reports that online advertising and a website popped up in early October, pretending to be pro-Harris political action committee. It’s actually backed by a pro-Trump dark money group, which has raised and spent over $100 Million dollars in the last four years, funded in part by Elon Musk.

Is Organized Labor the Campaign Money Bogey Man the Right Claims? The Data Shows Otherwise.

September 1, 2024September 2, 2024

For most of the last century, labor unions could be counted on for financial campaign contributions to state and federal Democratic candidates. That union support has also been vilified by Republicans as a thumb on the scale in elections. But is it the bogey man that the Right claims?

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Category: Federal Elections Commission (FEC)

What are the Rules as to How Contributions to Inaugural Committee Funds Are Spent? There Aren’t Any.

Colossal Crypto Contributions Change Trump’s Mind, Likely Leading to Friendly Regulation – Or None at All

Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Limits to Individual Contributions to SuperPACs, and Lay the Groundwork for SCOTUS Case

Reporting Shows Pro-Trump Dark Money Group Funding Misleading Fake ‘Pro-Harris’ Website & Ads

Is Organized Labor the Campaign Money Bogey Man the Right Claims? The Data Shows Otherwise.