The Republican Attorneys General Association brought in $10.1 million in contributions in the first six months of 2025, its latest IRS filing examined by the Center for Media and Democracy shows. The haul is $1.3 million larger than what the pay-to-play group raised in the first half of 2023. The post Republican AG Group Cuts Ties with Leonard Leo, Brings in $10.1 Million in First Half of 2025 appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
On Wednesday, a federal district court judge in Los Angeles issued a sweeping preliminary injunction barring Department of Homeland Security officers from “dispersing, threatening, or assaulting” journalists or legal observers, or using crowd control weapons on or shooting projectiles at anyone who doesn’t “pose a threat of imminent harm.” The post Federal Judge Orders DHS Officers in Los Angeles to Stop Violent Assaults on Journalists and Peaceful Protesters appeared first on EXP...| EXPOSEDbyCMD
President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security claims that making and posting videos of ICE agents as they disappear tens of thousands of immigrants from America’s streets, workplaces, and courtrooms without due process is an act of “violence” to be dealt with accordingly.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The right-wing State Policy Network and its affiliates have an overall combined revenue of $270 million, according to an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy of the latest publicly available IRS filings. This marks a 77% increase since CMD last reported on SPN’s core finances in 2022. The post Revenue for the State Policy Network and Its Affiliates Increased 77% in Three Years appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
An outside group funded by GOP billionaire and Christian Right activist Richard Uihlein is running radio attack ads to influence this year’s race for attorney general in Virginia.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Journalists and legal observers report severe injuries when attempting to cover immigration raids and protests in LA. The post Press Lawsuit Against DHS Reveals Pattern of Excessive Force Against Journalists appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
To counter Trump’s immigration dragnet, a coalition of immigrant rights, faith, rule of law, and pro-democracy organizations has come together to focus on the human toll of these aggressive policies, to call attention to the Trump administration’s disregard for due process, and to demand accountability from immigration enforcement agencies. The post Alarm Grows Over Immigrants Being Disappeared in America appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The legislative assault on housing-insecure Americans is being pushed by the corporation-friendly American Legislative Exchange Council. The post Red States Are Suddenly Cracking Down on Squatters — Despite No Evidence of a Crisis appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Guest contributor Alex Carlin spoke with U.S. Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D–CA) about the climate emergency and the need to push beyond partisan acrimony to restore healthy oceans with innovative solutions. The post A Conversation with California Congressman Mark DeSaulnier About Bipartisan Climate Action appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Major right-wing funders bankroll the GOP gerrymandering guru responsible for engineering new Texas maps to lock up MAGA control of the U.S. House of Representatives, an examination of tax filings by the Center for Media and Democracy shows.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Republican state legislators backed by corporate-funded advocacy groups have also made significant strides toward flattening or eliminating once-progressive state income taxes in this year’s legislative sessions.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
A review of IRS tax filings reveals that six of the groups leading the legislative attack against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing principles have received more than $85 million in recent years from several large foundations.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
ALEC is helping the for-profit bail industry push legislation in four states to restrict or outright eliminate charitable bail funds, which provide those unable to afford bail with enough cash to avoid being imprisoned while awaiting their day in court.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
A review of hundreds of tax filings by the Center for Media and Democracy has uncovered 39%—or $16.4 million—of the $41.7 million ALEC received in contributions between 2017 and 2021.| EXPOSEDbyCMD