Senate Democrats who signed a letter calling for urgent delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza voted last week for the sale of offensive bombs to Israel’s military and assault rifles for Israel's police force.| Sludge
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), who shepherded through a defense budget increase, is getting a stream of donations from Pentagon contractor PACs in his swing district race.| Sludge
Just days before their CEOs pledged to work for all Americans, a dozen major corporations sent lobbyist to ALEC’s annual retreat to work in secret with lawmakers on bills to promote fossil fuels and bust unions.| Sludge
Several donors benefited when former Gov. Cuomo killed the Moreland Commission, a state anti-corruption panel that was investigating them.| Sludge
The top 100 donors in federal elections gave more than three times as much to Republicans as to Democrats, according to a review of 2024 contribution data.| Sludge
Bipartisan representatives including Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse were gifted a luxe trip to England last month by a business-funded centrist group as the GOP advanced its budget reconciliation bill.| Sludge
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The Vice President's recent financial disclosure reveals holdings in a firm invested in several companies that received large contracts shortly after the inauguration.| Sludge
A new tax break for a specific kind of coal company stands to benefit a GOP senator who had expressed reservations about the bill’s Medicaid cuts.| Sludge
Despite repeatedly saying he opposed Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel, President Trump reversed his stance following pressure from lobbyists who raised millions for his re-election.| Sludge
Tech Insider Helberg Poised to Shape U.S. Foreign Policy While Retaining Tech Portfolio| Sludge
SpaceX Poised for Massive Profit From Pentagon Rocket Initiative| Sludge
Chamber of Commerce Fights to Keep Wall Street Bonus Culture Alive| Sludge
In comments to the SEC, the U.S. Chamber is pushing to scrap a proposal designed to rein in the short-term bonuses that fueled the 2008 financial crash.| Sludge
The companies and others are helping powerful lobbying groups fight lawmakers' efforts to address climate change.| Sludge
One Nation's newest board member is a longtime GOP political operative who led lobbying for Devon Energy and Koch Industries.| Sludge
Here are the lawmakers who have purchased stocks in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX since President Trump's election win.| Sludge
The same lawmakers slammed Biden last year for bombing the Houthis in Yemen without seeking prior authorization from Congress.| Sludge
Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries are defending Israel's attack on Iran and have refrained from backing resolutions to prevent Trump from getting the U.S. military more involved.| Sludge
A tax credit proposal buried in the Big Beautiful Bill would allow school voucher fund donors to lower their taxes beyond the cost of their donations.| Sludge
The Trump White House is showcasing more than a dozen large companies endorsing the "megabill" that takes away food assistance from millions of low-income families.| Sludge
New York City’s anti-corruption rules bar people who do business with the city from donating more than $400 to mayoral campaigns, but Andrew Cuomo is using several such restricted donors to help him raise big campaign checks.| Sludge
Jacob Helberg, a Trump State Department nominee with stakes in SpaceX and OpenAI, plans to retain hundreds of investments despite admitting a heightened risk of conflicts of interest.| Sludge
The new groups will give the Blue Dogs a new way to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on their campaigns, possibly including money from sources that go undisclosed.| Sludge
The regulatory battle over whether Bitcoin is treated as a security or a commodity has major implications for Trump’s media company, the filing says.| Sludge
Koch Industries, one of the biggest corporate donors to help Republicans retake Congress, is now pushing to pass the Trump-GOP "megabill" that will deliver more benefits to the fossil fuel industry.| Sludge
Apollo eventually purchased the debt at nearly full price, helping to bolster X's flagging valuation.| Sludge
The Pentagon announced next steps in a program that could see SpaceX Starships being used to transport cargo and troops around the globe.| Sludge
Wacthdogs worry the dropped enforcement actions will encourage more corporate abuse.| Sludge
Auto industry analysts say Tesla, which is losing market share in EVs, stands to win from Trump's 25% tariff plan on foreign-made cars.| Sludge
Musk and other billionaires are flooding the state with spending to influence voters ahead of pending cases on reproductive rights, redistricting, and unions.| Sludge
A new Treasury Department rule will hamper the government's power to address money laundering and illegal political donations.| Sludge
Senate Democrats have joined their House counterparts in fundraising from the top lobbying firm for the Trump and Musk-tied companies.| Sludge
The upper chamber rejected three resolutions disapproving of U.S. sales of offensive weapons to Israel.| Sludge
Nearly $220 million from "dark money" nonprofits has already flowed into super PACs spending money on the presidential race.| Sludge
