Campaign Finance
Georgia GOP Offers to Pay for Republicans to Canvass for Senate Runoff
The Georgia Republican Party is offering to pay for the airfare, hotel and other travel expenses for volunteers from other states.
14 Times More Spent on Georgia Runoff Ads Than on UK PM's Entire Campaign
In less than one month, the amount of money spent on advertising for Georgia's Senate runoff elections already exceeded 14 times the entire amount spent during the successful campaign of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in 2019.
Corporations OK, But Biden Inaugural Won't Be Fueled By Oil and Gas Money
The inaugural festivities will likely be fueled by millions from corporations and special interest groups, as well as individual contributions from wealthy supporters.
Lincoln Project Releases Video With Lindsey Graham's Voice Over Horror Film
In the video, the voice of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham can be heard instead of Ghostface, the iconic character from the "Scream" series of films.
Facebook Sued in Washington State Twice in Two Years Over Political Ads
Although Facebook reportedly pledged to stop selling political ads in Washington, the state attorney general says it has sold over half a million dollars in such ads since November 2018.
Trump Campaign Accused of Masking 'Unprecedented' $170M As Complaints Grow
"Hiding how a campaign is spending its money is a flat violation of federal law," Trevor Potter, the president of the Campaign Legal Center and a former chairman of the FEC, told Newsweek.
Former Chairman of Michelin North America Drops Support for Lindsey Graham
Richard Wilkerson made a donation to Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison in December.
Michael Bloomberg Blew $130 Per Vote in Ads in Super Tuesday States
"He's really putting his thumb on the scales for ad buying. It's incredible to have one campaign have that much impact," Sheila Krumholz of the Center for Responsive Politics said.
Bloomberg Outspent Top Democratic Candidates by at Least 8 Times in January
The billionaire former New York City mayor has pumped $463.8 million into his self-funded campaign so far.
Just 25 Donors Contributed Almost Half of All Individual Super PAC Funds
Public Citizen's analysis found that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife were the largest individual super PAC contributors since Citizens United.
Trump's 2020 Campaign Raised $46 Million in Final Quarter of 2019
Trump's "unprecedented fundraising is testament to his wide grassroots support and his stellar record of achievement," Trump 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale said.
Buttigieg Releases List of Big-Money Donors, Smaller Donors Ask for Refund
Mayor Pete Buttigieg's campaign released the names of those who had donated $25,000 or more to his 2020 presidential election campaign, while smaller donors ask for refunds with the #RefundPete hashtag, disappointed that he's aligned himself with those donors.
Michael Bloomberg Presidential Bid Could Cost $6.5 Billion
The billionaire media mogul has a huge pool of wealth to draw from in his campaign for the Democratic nomination—and he's willing to use a lot of it.
Bloomberg Thinks His Money Makes Him Only Democrat Who Is Not 'Corruptible'
The billionaire owner of Bloomberg News also claimed he knew how to "take on the powerful special interests that corrupt Washington."
Top GOP Backer Who Hosted Trump Fundraiser Makes Max Donation to Joe Biden
Ted Keller and his wife Mary both made donations to Joe Biden's primary campaign in July this year following previous donations to the Republican National Committee.
Did Mike Pence Just Register With the FEC to Take on 'Don the Con' in 2020?
The answer, of course, is no. But that hasn't stopped one proactive citizen from registering a fake campaign with the Federal Election Commission under the guise of a Pence bid.
Senator Wyden Slams Republican FEC Commissioners for Blocking Probe of NRA
"It's inexcusable that Republican commissioners would block an investigation into whether Russian money was funneled through the National Rifle Association to help President Trump," Wyden said.
Former Politicians Using Leftover Campaign Cash to Push Foreign Interests
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has not written rules that explicitly clarify how leftover funds from defunct campaigns should be used.
Hope Hicks' Lawyer Denies FBI Evidence, Says She Didn't Lie to Congress
"Ms. Hicks stands by her truthful testimony," attorney Robert Trout said in a statement issued on Friday.
Hope Hicks May Have Lied to Congress about Hush Money Involvement
Newly unsealed court documents show that Hicks, Cohen and Trump spoke for several minutes shortly before the hush money deal was made.
Ted Cruz Team Compares Senator to Rosa Parks in Lawsuit Over $10,000 Loan
"They could have arranged to repay the Senator's loans using pre-election funds. Yes, and Rosa Parks could have sat in the back of the bus," his lawyers wrote.
Duncan Hunter Used Campaign Funds To Pay for Affairs, Say Prosecutors
Prosecutors have accused the congressman of funding five romantic relationships with women involved in politics, including lobbyists, an aide to a leadership member and even one of his own staffers.
Trump Says He Doesn't Want Big Pharma Money
President Donald Trump pledged to hold big pharma responsible for its role in fueling America's opioid crisis, which is killing 130 people a day.
Ocasio-Cortez Team Accused of Illegally Paying Partner
A conservative activist group alleged that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign may have illegally paid her boyfriend through a political action committee after she launched her congressional bid.
Lawyer: Trump Made Cohen Afraid for His Country, Family
"Let's remember that Michael Cohen has corroborating evidence for everything that he has said," attorney Lanny Davis said.
McCarthy: Trump Will be Indicted on Finance Violations
Although a sitting president cannot be indicted, according to Justice Department guidance, McCarthy notes that Trump could be forced for face the charges after his term is up.
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Hands Out $200K, State Allows
Democratic Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson's handing out of nearly $200,000 at a recent South Side church event did not break campaign finance laws, the state board of elections ruled.
Congress Shields Dark Money in Spending Bill, Again
Congress used a must-pass spending bill to shield anonymous political money, but government watchdogs said it could have been much worse.
Trump Fundraising Groups Spent Millions on Loyalists
A pro-Trump super PAC has paid millions to candidates and campaign staffers who are loyal to Trump, and supported Trump-owned businesses along the way.
Trump Creating a Fund to Pay for Russia Probe Lawyers
The Trump campaign has already spent over $2 million in legal fees due to the ongoing Russia probe.