At least two more Democrats and a Republican senator failed to report stock transactions last year as a ban on congressional stock trading flounders in a Senate working group.
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Supreme Court Strikes Candidate Loan Repayment Limits
A case brought by Sen. Ted Cruz now means candidates who loan their campaigns more than $250,000 can repay themselves with contributions raised after they are elected.
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Fossil Fuel Allies in Congress Stand With Embattled Rep. Henry Cuellar
Cuellar, who has the worst environmental voting record of any Democrat in Congress, faces a competitive primary challenge from Green New Deal backer Jessica Cisneros.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Lobbyist-Led Dark-Money Group Buys Pro-Schrader Ads
Better Jobs Together, which previously ran ads for Henry Cuellar and Kyrsten Sinema, is on the air for Rep. Kurt Schrader in his tightly contested Oregon primary contest against a progressive challenger.
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Another Possible Stock Trading Loophole
Members of Congress would be allowed to continue trading industry funds under the two leading stock trading ban bills in Congress.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Major U.S. Companies Slam Voter Suppression Laws, Then Donate to Their Sponsors
The companies’ donations appear to contradict their public statements in support of voting rights.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Biden’s Pick for FDA Could Squeak Through With Help From Pharma-Funded Republicans
Four Republicans with extensive ties to the pharmaceutical industry plan to support Robert Califf’s Senate confirmation.
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Schrier Buys up to $1 Million in Apple Stock
She reported the purchase months after making it, an apparent violation of federal law.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
‘Dark Money’ Groups Battle Online Over Reconciliation Bill
Digital ad network portals provide a view of the ad wars around the Build Back Better Act.
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The Secretive Group Steering the Dems
The Democratic caucus group that puts corporate Dems in key committee seats won’t release its rules or disclose its members.
