Money In Politics: Did Donald Trump Break Campaign Finance Rules? Group Files Complaint Over Allegations Of Fundraising Abroad
The presumptive GOP nominee’s campaign allegedly solicited donations from foreign nationals, in violation of federal law.
Money In Politics: Donald Trump Thumbed His Nose At Republican Donors Twice In One Week
Even as Trump ramps up his fundraising, he keeps saying things that seem calculated to alienate Republican contributors.
Money And Politics Races To Watch: Koch Brothers Invest In The 2016 Nevada Senate Campaign To Replace Harry Reid
A Koch-linked super PAC is spending more than $1 million on Republican Rep. Joe Heck’s bid to succeed Democrat Harry Reid in the U.S. Senate.
Does Money Buy Elections? State Races Flooded By Outside Cash
The use of mysteriously sourced money in several states has increased far more quickly than in national elections.
Political Capital Newsletter: #Brextastrophe
Here is the weekly Political Capital newsletter on the top stories about the intersection of money and politics — plus a musical outro.
Who Donates the Most Money to Politicians? Biggest Contributors Tend to be Whiter and More Conservative, Study Finds
Donors to the District of Columbia's 2014 local elections tended to be whiter and more right-wing than the city itself.
Donald Trump’s Money: Is He Really Rich? And Seven Other Questions Raised By His Campaign Finances
Is he really that rich? And seven other questions raised by the Republican’s latest FEC filing.
With Renewed Call For A Muslim Ban, Donald Trump Makes His Fundraising Problem Worse
Campaign staff members have been promising donors a different Donald Trump, but with his renewed call for a Muslim ban, he hasn’t emerged yet.
Money In Politics: Bernie Sanders’ $200 Million Campaign Boosted Left-Wing Consultants Who Helped Barack Obama, Howard Dean
Bernie Sanders’ $200 million campaign was a boon for the left-wing consultants who have been honing their digital fundraising and organizing tools for a decade.
Money And Politics: How The Koch Brothers And Other Billionaires Are Influencing 2016 Senate, House Races
Billionaire donors, unwilling to support Donald Trump, pour money into Senate, House and judicial races instead.
Donald Trump Is In A Half-Billion-Dollars' Worth Of Trouble When It Comes To Fundraising
The Republican presidential candidate could fall as much as $500 million short of his fundraising goal.
How Bernie Sanders Changed Democratic Fundraising, Beating Hillary Clinton’s Total
Bernie Sanders bypassed Democratic Party gatekeepers to raise $200 million. But it won’t be easy for future candidates to replicate his success.
Democratic Race 2016: How Did Bernie Sanders Spend All That Money?
Bernie Sanders has outspent Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton by about $25 million. Where did the money go?
Congressmen Defending ExxonMobil Against Investigation Received Almost $100,000 From Company
The beneficiaries are fighting an investigation into whether the oil giant lied to the public about climate change.
Potential #NeverTrump Candidate David French Unlikely To Hurt Donald Trump's GOP Fundraising
Bad news for potential candidate David French: For conservative donors, it may be Trump or nothing.
Donald Trump Charitable Donations: How Does The GOP Front-Runner’s Foundation Work?
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee seemed to contradict himself in trying to explain his charitable donations — or lack of them.
How Bernie Sanders’ Wall Street Reform Agenda Could Survive Past The Democratic Primary
The new Take On Wall Street coalition backs key elements of Bernie Sanders’ campaign platform.
Congress Quietly Tries To Roll Back Obama’s New Labor Regulations
An amendment — part of a concerted effort to roll back Obama’s economic initiatives — would exempt defense contractors from a crackdown on labor law violations.
Minimum Wage And Fast-Food Workers: Now, ‘Fight For $15’ Organizers Want To Join A Union, Too
Organizers with the SEIU-backed campaign to raise the minimum wage and allow fast-food workers to unionize are demanding recognition from the SEIU for themselves.
The Fact That You’re Going To Die Is Donald Trump’s Biggest Asset, Psychologists Say
Studies show that people are more likely to support Donald Trump after being reminded of the inevitability of their mortality. Seriously.
Business Groups Outraged By New Labor Regulations Expanding Paid Overtime
An Obama administration effort to boost workers' compensation is dismissed as "pure politics" by the National Retail Federation.
Election 2016: As Hillary Clinton Looks To November And Donald Trump, Rift Widens Among Her Labor Allies
The AFL-CIO is seeing internal threats to its anti-Trump strategy that could undermine the Democratic Party’s get-out-the-vote effort.
Why Will Superdelegates Decide The 2016 Democratic Primary? Unearthed Documents Hold The Key
Many of those backing Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders are chafing under rules that give party bosses control over the nomination process.
Donald Trump Becomes More Conservative On Entitlements As He Seeks Republican Donors
Donald Trump made it through primary season largely without support from his fellow 1-percenters, but he needs their money now.
With His West Virginia Win, Has Bernie Sanders Run Out Of Good News?
Tuesday’s win in West Virginia’s primary may be one of the Vermont senator's final victories. He still trails Hillary Clinton in the delegate race.
Donald Trump's Remarks On Taxes, Debt Put Him At Odds With Wall Street Republicans
Wall Street donors, alarmed by Donald Trump’s economic views, have begun to drift toward Hillary Clinton.
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Appears On Its Way To Earning $1B At The Box Office
In less than two weeks, the latest Marvel film, starring Chris Evans, has already taken in $678 million globally.
Greek Parliament Approves New Austerity Measures Amid Protests
Nearly 15,000 people protested tax hikes and pension cuts, which Greece will implement in exchange for another bailout.
Sarah Palin Backs Challenger To Speaker Paul Ryan Due To Lack Of Trump Endorsement
The House speaker, who has been reluctant to endorse Donald Trump, faces a Republican primary challenge from Wisconsin businessman Paul Nehlen.
Where Does The Anti-Trump Money Go Now? Donald Trump’s Opponents Have Millions Of Dollars Left
The GOP campaigns and super PACs that raised big money to oppose Trump have been left with millions in unspent funds.
