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Show us the Gaetz ethics report, Durbin and others urge - Roll Call

A growing chorus of voices are calling for the release of an ethics report on Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz, who resigned from the House this week.

Roll Call

Elon Musk sweeps members of Congress into his social media sway - Roll Call

Elon Musk has used his social media platform to communicate directly with members of Congress dozens of times ahead of the 2024 election.

Roll Call

Trump threatens to sue FBI over Mar-a-Lago search for classified documents, but experts say it won’t go anywhere

Trying to drag the Department of Justice into court over a legally-authorized warrant would be little more than a fool’s errand, one former federal prosecutor tells The Independent.

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"Abnormal" AIPAC spending alarms experts

AIPAC has spent nearly $5 million to defeat Jamaal Bowman — and plans to spend over $100 million this year

Salon

Anti-Defamation League ramps up lobbying to promote controversial definition of antisemitism

Federal records show a dramatic spending increase that critics say is primarily intended to punish criticism of Israel and target pro-Palestinian groups

The Guardian - US

Partisans Are Politicizing Our Schools

A network of PACs, and political consultants and lobbyists has quietly infiltrated school board elections. From Steven Monacelli.

Texas Observer

Lawmakers who linger after accepting new jobs stir concerns - Roll Call

Ethics advocates warn that House members who accept new jobs and do not resign immediately could face conflicts.

Roll Call

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Tim Scott never disclosed buying stocks he recently said he owned

Sen. Tim Scott’s financial disclosure includes new stocks he never disclosed buying. His presidential campaign says he followed the law.

Roll Call

Some members of Congress using donor money to repay themselves

Nearly $2.3 million in contributions raised by 16 House and Senate members this cycle went to repay the lawmakers for loans to past campaigns.

Roll Call

Dark money targets Biden agenda

Untraceable telecom money is pouring in — to Democrats as well as Republicans. The goal? To shut down government

Salon

When Chiefs play, lobbyists pay to get Missouri and Kansas politicians into big games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium last year, Mayor Quinton Lucas was excited.

Tribune News Service

Despite fears agency could be crippled, House fills ethics posts

WASHINGTON — Even though ethics advocacy groups predicted House Republicans’ changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics could sideline the watchdog in the 118th Congress, they now say their worst fears appear unlikely.

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Despite fears agency could be crippled, House fills ethics posts - Roll Call

Despite fears voiced by advocates that new term limits would cripple it, new appointees will fill posts at the Office of Congressional Ethics.

Roll Call

How McCarthy’s speaker deals will cause ‘cannibalistic brawl among extremists’

The deals struck between Kevin McCarthy and the far-right House Freedom Caucus will give the most conservative figures considerable power

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Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office

WASHINGTON — Ethics advocacy groups are sounding alarms that a proposal from House Republicans to change the Office of Congressional Ethics could gut the watchdog, leaving it unable to function.

Roll Call

Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office - Roll Call

A GOP-proposed House rules package would oust Democrats from the bipartisan ethics office and make hiring more difficult.

Tribune News Service

Source of loan for GOP challenger in Arizona's 4th District race is unclear

WASHINGTON — Kelly Cooper, the Republican challenging Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton in Arizona’s 4th District, amended his personal financial disclosure this month after an inquiry from CQ Roll Call, disclosing more assets and recent salary.

Roll Call

Source of Stanton opponent’s campaign loan unclear - Roll Call

Arizona Republican Kelly Cooper, who has loaned his campaign $1.3 million, filed an updated form disclosing income and assets.

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As police condemn ad, Greitens says ‘normal’ people know RINO-hunting ad is metaphor

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Crypto-linked super PACs boost spending on primary races

WASHINGTON — Super PACs with ties to the cryptocurrency industry have spent at least $31.2 million in primary races ahead of this year’s midterms, with most of the money coming from a handful of executives at just one company.

Roll Call

Crypto-linked super PACs boost spending on primary races - Roll Call

Super PACs connected to the crypto industry are flexing their muscles in this year's primary campaigns as lawmakers consider regulations.

Roll Call

GAO: Most lobbyists follow disclosure rules, but some leave out details

The Government Accountability Office runs regular checks on the disclosures lobbyists provide of efforts to influence Congress.

Texas Observer

Filemon Vela Is Just the Latest Texas Congressman to Swing Through the Revolving Door

Of the 15 members who’ve left the U.S. House since 2018, at least half have gotten into the business of political influence-peddling.

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