Tax Bill: California And Illinois Republicans Could Face Intense Pressure
GOP lawmakers from two states hit hard by the tax initiative may end up on the panel that will shape the bill. Will they be pushed to make changes?
Foreign Lobbyists Contributed More Than $4.5 Million to Candidates in 2016 Elections
Stealth foreign influence? There’s nothing stealthy about it: It’s a big, open, bipartisan business, according to an IBT/MapLight investigation.
Tax Havens Lobby To Keep Loopholes That Enrich Insurers, Hedge Fund Managers
Documents reviewed by IBT show Bermuda and the Cayman Islands trying to prevent a crackdown on offshore tax maneuvers.
Net Neutrality: AT&T Court Case Could Let Telecoms Slow Internet Speeds At Will
Trump's move to kill “net neutrality” rules has drawn outrage — but an obscure lawsuit could remove all the internet’s remaining free speech and consumer protections.
Presidents Obama And Clinton Failed To Defend The Middle Class: Robert Reich
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich told IBT that the Democratic Party “is just a big fundraising machine” now, and that the failure to fix structural problems in the economy helped Donald Trump win the White House.
How Trump Uses ‘Acting’ Directors To Give Himself More Power, Less Scrutiny
Agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were set up to be independent and insulated from White House political pressure. But by naming only interim, acting chiefs, Trump keeps them on a short leash.
Trump Conflict Of Interest: CFPB Pick Mulvaney Linked To Lobbyist For Bank Facing Possible CFPB Sanctions
Mick Mulvaney may run the agency considering sanctions against Santander — while his former top aide lobbies for the bank.
Harvey Weinstein Reveals The ‘Jabba The Hutt Mentality’ Of Powerful Men, Says Jason Segel
Actor Jason Segel told IBT that the Weinstein sexual harassment scandal tells powerful men, “You can't just take what you want.”
Paradise Papers: Your Retirement Cash May Be In The Caymans. Can You Get It Back?
Pensions, universities and nonprofits are stashing public money offshore, despite secret documents that acknowledge the risks.
After Flood Of Complaints About High Rates, Penn. AG Sues Nation's Largest Student Loan Servicer
The Democratic rising star alleged that Navient has saddled borrowers across the country with crushing debts.
Socialist Who Won Pivotal Swing District Says Democrats Must Confront Corporate Interests
Democrats must reject their corporate donors and embrace Bernie Sanders' message by the end of President Donald Trump’s term, says Lee Carter who won a pivotal Virginia district. “If we haven't fixed our own house by then, we're in for a world of hurt.”
‘The DNC Was Not Neutral’ In 2016 Primaries, Says Bernie Sanders Adviser
Bernie Sanders' top campaign adviser told IBT that “the DNC was not neutral.” New revelations spotlight systemic problems inside the Democratic party, he said.
Elizabeth Warren Warns: Navient Deal A Danger To Student Loan Borrowers
The Massachusetts Democrat told IBT that Navient should not be getting government contracts to manage student loans.
Financial Lobby Group Pressed Vice President Mike Pence To Repeal Consumer Protection Rule
After meeting with Vice President Mike Pence’s office, lenders gave him a detailed blueprint to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and "erase" a piece of Obama-era regulation.
Gov. Cuomo Could Oust DA Vance But They Share A Party — And Donors
The New York Constitution gives the governor the authority to remove a district attorney at any time.
Manhattan DA Vance Took $10,000 From Head Of Law Firm On Trump Defense Team, Dropped Case
The Manhattan DA later overruled his prosecutors and declined to file charges against Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump, Jr. and others involved in the controversial Trump SoHo project.
NM Governor's Donors Given $2.2 Billion Total In State Pension Investments
Even as Gov. Martinez backed legislation to remove elected officials from the state investment council, a continuing IBT investigation found that four additional investment managers made donations to the governor, the RGA and other affiliated campaign groups.
Criminal Defense Firm Bankrolled Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance, Kept Clients Out Of Prison
Clayman & Rosenberg and its partners gave more than $42,000 in campaign cash to Cyrus Vance, Jr. Several of the firm's clients with cases in front of the Manhattan DA's office avoided prison.
Harvey Weinstein's Lawyer Gave $10,000 To Manhattan DA After He Declined To File Sexual Assault Charges
David Boies made a $10,000 donation to the campaign coffers of Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance, Jr. right after Vance's office declined to pursue sexual assault charges against Weinstein.
Columbine Victim's Father Asks Why Shooters' Friends And Family Don't Sound Alarms
After the Las Vegas massacre, a Columbine victim's father asks why alarms aren't sounded about shooters before they act.
Las Vegas Casinos, Aware Of Mass Shooting Risks, Lobbied For Insurance
Federal officials, gaming operators and security experts saw Las Vegas as vulnerable to a mass shooting. Mandalay Bay's parent company even warned investors that “certain acts could expose us to substantial uninsured losses.”
The NRA Praised Nevada’s Most Powerful Lawmakers For Blocking Gun Control
In the years before Las Vegas saw the worst mass shooting in American history, Democratic Sen. Reid and Republican Gov. Sandoval played pivotal roles in stopping the government from regulating assault weapons.
How Much Does Wall Street Charge To Manage New Mexico's Retirement Money?
New Mexico taxpayers have forked over millions of dollars to private equity and hedge fund managers in the past five years, but the state refuses to disclose the full amount it has paid.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Compares NFL Protests To American Revolution, Conservatives To British
Likening today’s conservatives to British loyalists, the NBA legend described President Trump as “a rich, entitled white man who thinks only he should be allowed to speak freely.”
Colorado Governor Used Taxpayer Dollars To Hire Amazon’s Lobbyist
As Amazon awaits bids from cities and states hoping to house its new headquarters — and lavish the company with subsidies and tax credits — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper hired the e-commerce giant's lobbyist.
Senator Udall Demands Tougher SEC Pay-to-Play Enforcement, After IBT/MapLight Report
Following IBT/MapLight’s report, New Mexico’s Democratic U.S. senator and GOP Land Commissioner sound alarm about corruption.
Did Gov. Susana Martinez Break SEC Rules In New Mexico Pension Deals?
Despite federal ethics rule, GOP rising star raked in cash from Wall Street firms that received state investment deals
Democratic Governor Hires Health Care Industry Lobbyist To Push Obamacare Fixes In Congress
With the help of a prominent firm whose lobbyists have represented Blue Cross and Blue Shield, AbbVie, AmeriHealth and Johnson & Johnson, among others, Colorado's governor is selling his Obamacare reforms to Congress.
As Sanders Prepared Medicare Bill, Health Care Lobbyists Bankrolled Senate Democrats
So far, 16 Senate Democrats have promised to sponsor the Medicare-for-All bill, but party colleagues who received the most cash from the health insurance industry have refused to back the legislation.
Democrats Fought For 25 Years Over Single-Payer. Now Many Back Medicare-For-All
With Democrats rushing to support Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-For-All bill, the party’s health care policy fight may finally be resolved. Here’s a timeline of their long, internal struggle.
