Trump nominates a Republican to the Federal Election Commission who has fought against donor transparency and has ties to the Koch political network, while leaving the Democratic seat vacant.
GOP Moves to Stack FEC in Its Favor
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CMD and CREW File Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Trump Tax Returns Case
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
CMD and CREW filed an amicus brief on March 4 in support of the U.S. House oversight committees seeking Trump’s financial records in the consolidated Supreme Court case of Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP and Trump v. Deutsche Bank.
Dark Money “Women’s” Group Claims Pivotal Role in 2016 Presidential Election
By David Armiak | at
New report reveals that Independent Women’s Voice, a right-wing group with close ties to the Koch political network, claims to have swung Wisconsin for Trump in 2016 – and will likely try again in 2020.
Conservative Foundations Finance Push to Kill the CFPB
By Alex Kotch | at
Right-wing funders have given nearly $69 million to 11 groups that submitted Supreme Court amicus briefs in support of eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Board, a key reform enacted in the wake of the Great Recession.
Pence to Speak at Madison School Choice Event
By David Armiak | at
Vice President Mike Pence will speak at a capitol rally organized by groups linked to school privatization advocates like the Bradley Foundation and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Justice Kelly’s Campaign Haul for Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat Eclipses Opponents
By David Armiak | at
GOP megadonors helped Justice Kelly raised $800,000 in 2019, more than double his nearest challenger.
Right-Wing PragerU Triples Revenue in Two Years
By Don Wiener | at
Recent tax filings show that “most viewed conservative site in world” saw dramatic growth after Trump’s election, and has paid its founder and his brother close to $1 million.
Ex-Pharma Lobbyist Embedded in White House Tanked Drug Pricing Bill, While His Former Employer Helped From the Outside
By Alex Kotch | at
Former Gilead Sciences lobbyist Joe Grogan pushed Trump to ditch his support for a House bill to lower drug prices while Gilead-linked groups advertised and lobbied against it.
Some of America’s Biggest Corporations Help Finance Anti-Impeachment Ads
By Alex Kotch | at
Pharmaceutical, energy, and defense industry interests have poured money into dark-money groups that promote their corporate agendas…and now advertise against impeachment.
Trump’s “Social Media Summit” Allies Spread Propaganda Attacking Impeachment
By Alex Kotch | at
Many of the same fringe figures and media outlets that Trump invited to the White House are faithfully playing defense for the president during damning impeachment hearings.