Topic: campaign-finance
The Fine Print on Utility Money: Haley Stevens’ Senate Claim, Examined
Stevens denied taking utility money for her Senate campaign. FEC records show $5,000 from DTE and Consumers Energy PACs reached her Senate account via her House committee's transfer ledger.
Did the Supreme Court 'Take Restrictions Off Political Spending'?
Trump says the Court removed limits on political spending; a critic says it lets billionaires buy elections. It struck one limit, on coordinated party spending. Here's what fell and what it changes.
AIPAC's $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party
AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP; both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.
AIPAC Spent $126.9 Million in 2024. Here's Who Got It.
AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties, but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly bills still pass with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Who Broke America's Finances? A President-by-President Audit From WW2 to Now
Both parties built the $39 trillion debt: Republicans cut revenue, Democrats added spending. The through-line is a top tax rate that fell from 91 percent to 37, and the donors both sides protect.