Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gave His Donors Work On $3 Billion Worth Of New York Bonds
Deals flowed to the New York governor's campaign contributors despite federal rules barring donors from receiving bond work.
Jeb Bush Supported Evangelical Anti-Gay Group With Taxpayer Money
The governor's subsidy for an evangelical anti-gay group exemplifies his social conservatism — and the perils it may present in a general election.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gave Bond Deals To His Wall Street Donors, Despite Federal Rules
"Pay to play" rules bar bond work for campaign contributors, yet the governor delivered bond deals to his finance industry donors.
Jeb Bush Administration Invested Florida Pension Money In Porn Purveyor
Despite being a social conservative, the then-governor resisted calls by the right to end Florida's investments in a firm that distributed X-rated films.
Chris Christie Vetoes Anti-Corruption Law To Limit Wall Street Campaign Cash
The governor nixed a law that would block a potential 2016 campaign from taking donations from firms with N.J. pension business.
Bridgegate Prosecutor Defends Independence Of His Office
A U.S. attorney said no Christie-appointed lawyer was involved in the probe, just after the FBI thanked a Christie-appointed official for work on it.
In Defense Of Clinton, Democrats Promote Ideology Behind 'Citizens United'
In defending corporate cash flowing into the Clinton family and foundation, Democrats embrace the same court ruling they purport to oppose.
Chris Christie Bridgegate Probe: Questions Raised About Prosecutor's Independence From New Jersey Governor
The prosecutor investigating the Bridgegate scandal faces questions about his staff's deep ties to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Colombia Policy Of Hillary Clinton's State Department Defended By Former Colombian Military Chief
Colombia's former U.S. ambassador, Gabriel Silva, defended Hillary Clinton's State Department. He also benefited from her department's policy.
Firms Paid Bill Clinton Millions As They Lobbied Hillary Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton accepted $2.5 million from 13 major companies that lobbied the U.S. State Department during Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state.
Goldman Paid Bill Clinton $200,000 For Speech Before Bank Lobbied Hillary Clinton
Goldman Sachs paid Bill Clinton $200,000 for a speech months before it began lobbying the State Department.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Accuses Unions Of Manipulating Elections
Illinois governor tells journalists unions are to blame for state woes, but refuses to discuss the campaign cash he got from financial firms.
Top Clinton Foundation Donor Says His Money Had Nothing To Do With Support For Colombian Trade Deal
A Canadian mining mogul claims the millions he donated to the Clinton Foundation were not an attempt to woo Hillary Clinton's support for a Colombian free trade agreement.
Marijuana Industry Hosts Big, Three-Day Investor Summit In Denver
Participants at this week's Marijuana Investors Summit in Denver say that for the weed industry to really blossom, it needs both capital investment and legal reform.
Chris Christie Gave Millions More Pension Dollars To Donor's Firm Than Disclosed, Documents Show
Amid a probe of New Jersey pension fees, documents show that millions more went to the firm of the governor's chief fundraiser.
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer Pushes To Give Wall Street More Pension Cash
Despite skyrocketing fees, New York City officials want to bet retirees' pension savings on high-risk, high-fee investments.
Fast-Track Authority For President: 4 Key Facts About Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership
A bill to let President Barack Obama negotiate international pacts with less input from Congress faces scrutiny in D.C.
Chris Christie Officials Give Atlantic City Contract To Firm Of Governor’s Brother
Christie officials chose Ernst & Young, where the governor's brother works, to do a financial analysis of Atlantic City.
Hillary Clinton Trade Deal Flip-Flop? She Praised Trans-Pacific Partnership, Now Hedges
The presidential candidate now says she is reserving judgment on the Pacific trade pact she once described as "the gold standard."
Cities And States Paying Massive Secret Fees To Wall Street: Report
An analysis suggests as much as half of pension fees paid to private equity firms aren't being disclosed.
Chris Christie: New Jersey Pension Launches Probe Of Fees to Wall Street
New Jersey pension officials voted for an audit of skyrocketing fees paid to Wall Street firms by the Christie administration.
Hillary Clinton, Cisco And China: Company Funded Foundation, Was Lauded By Clinton Despite Role In Repression
Despite helping China develop surveillance capabilities, the tech giant won a State Department award -- after donating to a foundation run by the former secretary of state.
Jeb Bush's Administration Steered Florida Pension Money to George W. Bush’s Fundraisers
Top fundraisers for George W. Bush's presidential campaigns received $1.7 billion in business from the state of Florida while Jeb Bush was in charge.
The George W. Bush Fundraisers Whose Firms Received Florida Pension Deals Under Jeb Bush
The former Florida governor's administration gave $1.7 billion to President George W. Bush's top fundraisers.
As Colombian Oil Money Flowed To Clintons, State Department Took No Action To Prevent Labor Violations
Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state, lauded Colombia's human rights record as oil company cash flowed to her family foundation.
Chicago Elections Chief Got Lobbying Contracts from Rahm Emanuel's Administration
Chicago's purportedly independent elections chief accepted city lobbying contracts from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration.
Indiana 'Anti-Gay Law': Firms Criticizing Pence Funded Him As He Fought LGBT Rights
Six of the nine CEOs that have criticized Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's RFRA "anti-gay" law lead firms that have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to his political campaigns.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, While Leading In Re-election Runoff Poll, Blocks Release Of Emails To Top Donor
As the Chicago mayor nears Tuesday's re-election vote, his administration has blocked the release of emails to his top donor.
Jeb Bush Pressed Pension Officials On Behalf of Donor's Firm
As governor, Jeb Bush pressed Florida pension officials on behalf of a donor’s firm, then shrouded the pension fund in secrecy.
Chris Christie Officials Suggest New Jersey Paid Millions in Undisclosed Fees
Gov. Christie’s administration, criticized for the skyrocketing fees that New Jersey has paid private firms to manage the state’s billions of dollars of pension investments, tried a novel way to defend itself this week.
