Huckabee Keeps Stake in Company Paid by Qatar Amid Israel Ambassador Role
The consulting company was paid $50,000 in 2017 by a foreign agent of Qatar as part of a junket for American Jewish leaders.
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Democratic PR Firm SKDK Registers as Foreign Agent for Israel
The firm has been conducting outreach for Israel to news outlets and Elon Musk's X.
Gottheimer, Who Pushed TikTok Ban, Invests in Microsoft as It Bids to Buy the App
The House intelligence committee member is buying millions of dollars worth of stock options in Microsoft.
Trump’s Corporate Clemency Spree
Inaugural donors and companies linked to president's associates have seen federal enforcement cases against them dropped since Trump took office.
Sherrill Seeks to Skirt Soft Money Ban, Watchdog Warns
The New Jersey Democrat wants permission from the FEC to transfer up to $5 million to a super PAC despite the McCain-Feingold law’s ban on candidates financing soft money groups.
Think Tank Funded by Elites and Corporations Tells Democrats to Drop Small Donors
In a five-page memo on how to connect with the working class, Third Way says the Democrats should move away from small-dollar donors.
Musk’s DOGE Aide Linked to Drone, Tech Lobbying Efforts
DOGE aide Katie Miller is simultaneously a special government employee and a corporate public affairs consultant.
New York Used a New Public Campaign Financing Program in 2024. How Did It Work?
The debut cycle of New York’s program more than doubled the participation of in-district small donors, according to a new study from the Brennan Center.
Congress’ Newcomers Hold Millions in Stocks Tied to Their Committees
Financial disclosures of freshman representatives reviewed by Sludge show large stock holdings in companies that will be directly impacted by the lawmakers' committee work.
House GOP Targets Rollback of CFPB Rule on Big Tech Payment Apps
Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s plan to use the Congressional Review Act would be a giveaway to Big Tech companies that offer digital payments—and Elon Musk's X.