House Passes Extensive Election And Campaign Finance Overhaul Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it clear, however, that the bill is going nowhere in the Senate.
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Democrats Built A Small-Donor Money Machine. Now, Republicans Want Their Own
In 73 of the most competitive House races, Democrats raised more than $62 million from donors who gave $200 or less while Republicans raised barely $27 million.
Voters Could Clamp Down On Ethics, Campaign Finance At The Ballot Box
More than a dozen states have ballot measures aimed at putting stricter rules on candidates and officeholders. One activist says even Watergate didn't ignite such interest in enacting ethics rules.
Former W-S Councilman Co-Founded PAC Tied To Controversial Ads
Controversial political ads running in Missouri and Arkansas are connected to a political action committee associated with a fiery former local politician.
Democrats Enter Campaign's Final Stretch Flush With Cash
One party celebrates its fundraising, while the other starts culling out the weakest candidates.
Supreme Court Orders Disclosure For Dark Money, As New Report Unveils Some Donors
Groups such as the NRA and Chamber of Commerce must disclose who paid for campaign ads they run this fall. A new report says such groups pumped about $600 million into elections between 2010 and 2016.
A Day After Cohen Guilty Plea, Trump Contradicts His Former Personal Lawyer
President Trump and the White House had stayed mostly silent in the wake of Paul Manafort's conviction and Michael Cohen's guilty plea, but Wednesday he returned to Twitter and taped a TV interview.
Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter Indicted On Charges Of Misusing Campaign Money
A 48-page indictment detailing how Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., and his wife diverted campaign money for family trips and household expenses was released by the Department of Justice on Tuesday.
