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AIPAC Donors Back Real Estate Tycoon Who Opposed Gaza Ceasefire For Deep Blue Chicago Seat
Akela Lacy, The Intercept
Progressive Rep. Danny Davis rejected AIPAC cash at the end of his career. Now the Israel lobby is coming for his seat. The post AIPAC Donors Back Real Estate Tycoon Who Opposed Gaza Ceasefire For Deep Blue Chicago Seat appeared first on The Intercept.
Nov 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
The Real Test for Democrats
David A. Graham, The Atlantic
The shutdown vote revealed how the party plans to contend with the challenges posed by Trump.
Nov 10, 2025, 11:40 PM
Here Are The Two Billionaires Supporting Zohran Mamdani
Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes Staff, Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/kylemullins/, Forbes
At least 26 billionaires spent millions trying to stop Mamdani from becoming New York’s next mayor. More surprising are the two billionaires who backed him.
Nov 1, 2025, 10:30 AM
Billionaire Covers Trump’s Army Tab While The GOP Continues To Keep The Government Shut Down
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
A lot of GOP politicians align themselves with Christianity, especially the offshoot that believes the richer you are, the more God loves you. (That it tends to dovetail nicely with white Christian nationalism is just a bonus in these Trumpian times.) But som…
Oct 27, 2025, 4:27 PM
Big Tech and other firms pressed over donations to Trump's East Wing project: 'You owe Americans an explanation'
Lauren Edmonds,Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Business Insider
A lawmaker demanded companies who donated to Trump's ballroom project release the size of the donations and if they were promised anything in return.
Oct 25, 2025, 8:43 PM
Here’s Who Could Have Donated $130 Million To Fund The Troops During Shutdown
Dan Alexander, Forbes Staff, Dan Alexander, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/, Forbes
One of Donald Trump's friends handed over a pile of cash to help the Department of War, keeping his identity secret. These are the billionaires who might have the cash—and conviction—to do such a thing.
Oct 25, 2025, 11:46 AM
Unions opposing Trump agenda pouring money into Proposition 50 campaign
Seema Mehta, Yahoo Entertainment
With the fate of President's Trump's right-wing agenda at stake, the California ballot measure crafted to tilt Congress to Democratic control has turned into...
Oct 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
See the list of donors funding Trump's new White House ballroom, including Apple, Meta, and Amazon
Bryan Metzger, Business Insider
Trump said on Wednesday that the project will cost "about $300 million." Among the major donors are several Big Tech companies.
Oct 23, 2025, 3:05 PM
What we know about the donors funding the White House ballroom
Elizabeth Schulze, Will Steakin, Laura Romero, Selina Wang, Hannah Demissie, Fritz Farrow, Katherine Faulders, ABC News
While the Trump administration has yet to release a full list of donors, a picture of donors and companies funding the project is beginning to emerge.
Oct 23, 2025, 3:10 AM
YouTube's settlement with Trump is helping pay for the White House demolition and ballroom
Katherine Li, Business Insider
Alphabet, which owns YouTube, is contributing $22 million toward Trump's White House construction plans as part of a legal settlement.
Oct 22, 2025, 7:36 PM
Trump Demands $230 Million In Taxpayer Money For Being Prosecuted—And His Own Lawyers Get To Approve It
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
There are levels of corruption, and then there’s whatever the hell this is. Donald Trump is demanding that American taxpayers pay him $230 million for being prosecuted. Which is like getting a speeding ticket and then billing the state for the cost of your tr…
Oct 22, 2025, 4:31 PM
Trump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explained
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump is trying to pay himself $230 m…
Oct 21, 2025, 10:48 PM
Senate Democrats want to know: was YouTube’s Trump settlement a bribe?
Adi Robertson, The Verge
A group of Democratic lawmakers are asking questions about YouTube’s $24.5 million settlement with President Donald Trump. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, five Senators — Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bernie Sa…
Oct 15, 2025, 5:51 PM
Elon Musk said he'd donate to a GOP congressman that Trump wants to defeat. It hasn't happened yet.
Bryan Metzger, Business Insider
Elon Musk said he would donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a GOP congressman Trump wants to defeat. Months later, FEC records show that hasn't happened.
Oct 15, 2025, 4:20 PM
The Right’s Secret Plan to Help Billionaires Buy Elections
Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone
How two lawsuits could expand Citizens United and turn America into a kleptocracy — and how this nightmare can be stopped
Oct 13, 2025, 12:00 PM
The Federal Election Commission is down to 2 members. So its work is at a standstill
Ashley Lopez, NPR
The Federal Election Commission, which regulates campaign finance, has lost another member. But the FEC has actually been without a quorum for months, leaving the agency unable to do much of its work.
Oct 4, 2025, 9:00 AM
Noem fast-tracked millions in disaster aid to Florida tourist attraction after donor intervened
Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliot, Alex Mierjeski, Salon
Emails show one way to get around Kristi Noem's slowdown of aid: have one of her big donors make the ask.
Sep 28, 2025, 10:00 AM
Trump’s Hurricane Helene Fund Raised Millions. Good Luck Finding the Receipts
Katie Myers, Grist, Gizmodo.com
The presidential campaign bad-mouthed FEMA while using crowdfunding to donate to evangelical nonprofits.
Sep 24, 2025, 4:35 PM
Zuckerberg Gets a Personal Political Piggy Bank With Meta Super Pac
Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com
Meta is turbo charging its political influence machine.
Sep 17, 2025, 1:35 PM
Larry Ellison was briefly the world's richest man. Here are the politicians he's spent money to support over the years.
Bryan Metzger, Business Insider
The biggest beneficiary of the Oracle cofounder's largesse has been Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, who ran for president in 2024.
Sep 13, 2025, 10:17 AM
Congress Republicans want to target liberal donors after Charlie Kirk’s death
Lauren Feiner, The Verge
In wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s public killing, around two dozen Republican lawmakers are pushing for House leadership to create a new select committee that would investigate “The money, influence, and power behind the radical left’s assault on …
Sep 12, 2025, 9:52 PM
Democrats launch probe into Trump son-in-law over alleged wedding deal
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are launching a probe into Michael Boulos, the son-in-law of President Trump, following...
Aug 29, 2025, 5:40 PM
Moderate North Carolina Democrat Won’t Take AIPAC Cash for 2026
Jonah Valdez, The Intercept
Rep. Deborah Ross became the latest Democrat to swear off AIPAC amid pressure to hold Israel accountable for its genocide in Gaza. The post Moderate North Carolina Democrat Won’t Take AIPAC Cash for 2026 appeared first on The Intercept.
Aug 29, 2025, 10:30 AM
Tech’s Heavy Hitters Are Spending Big to Ensure a Pro-AI Congress
Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com
$100 million and campaign season is nowhere in sight.
Aug 26, 2025, 12:45 PM