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News, original reporting, and investigative journalism on money in politics from OpenSecrets.
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Chart of the Week: Senior Republicans have given out the most money from leadership PACs
Published: September 2, 2026 09:43
<p>Last week, we reported that Republicans have distributed more from leadership PACs than Democrats have handed out, with a few…</p>
RNC’s ‘Trumpapalooza’ convention has many names, one big question: Who’s paying for it?
Published: September 1, 2026 17:36
<p>The Republican National Committee is promoting its September gathering in Dallas as both a midterm convention and a fundraiser with…</p>
Beyond Labor Day: How unions’ political power extends year-round
http://opensecrets.org/news/2026/08/beyond-labor-day-how-unions-political-power-extends-year-round
Published: August 31, 2026 11:45
<p>Americans will mark Labor Day on Sept. 7. But organized labor’s political impact is felt every day in Washington. OpenSecrets…</p>
Flock tracks your license plate. We tracked the $2M it spent on lobbying.
Published: August 26, 2026 14:52
<p>Flock Safety has poured more than $2 million into federal and state lobbying since 2025 as the fast‑growing surveillance company…</p>
Chart of the Week: Republicans outpacing Democrats in leadership PAC giving for 2026 cycle
Published: August 26, 2026 11:48
<p>Republican lawmakers are pouring significantly more money into candidate campaigns through leadership PACs than their Democratic counterparts, according to an…</p>
AIPAC’s super PAC is the top outside spender in 2026, fueling Democratic rift
Published: August 24, 2026 16:01
<p>The biggest outside spender so far in the 2026 midterm elections is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s affiliated super…</p>
Why are so many Senate battlegrounds running on out-of-state money?
Published: August 19, 2026 15:43
<p>Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state…</p>
Senate elections dashboard: Following the money in the 9 races that matter most
Published: August 18, 2026 16:47
<p>While most election watchers believe Democrats are likely to win control of the House in November, the Senate outlook is…</p>
Trump administration profile: Todd Blanche
http://opensecrets.org/news/2026/08/trump-administration-profile-todd-blanche
Published: August 13, 2026 15:56
<p>The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the 88th attorney general of the United States on Aug. 8 in a 50-49…</p>
House toss-up dashboard: Following the money in the 19 races that matter most
Published: August 12, 2026 12:44
<p>Control of the House of Representatives is up for grabs this fall, and the results will likely come down to…</p>
Why super PACs are suddenly spending big on Alaska’s U.S. Senate underdogs
Published: August 12, 2026 10:45
<p>In the days leading up to Alaska’s primary election, two super PACs have poured nearly $2 million into the U.S.…</p>
Lobbying spending cools slightly in second quarter but remains near record levels
Published: August 11, 2026 12:09
<p>Lobbying spending neared $1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, the second-highest second-quarter total since Congress started requiring quarterly…</p>
OpenSecrets upgrades lobbying database with deep client-firm analytics, redesigned visuals and universal search
Published: August 6, 2026 13:45
<p>New interactive tools give investigative journalists, policy researchers and the public instant context on K Street spending trends, client concentration…</p>
Chart of the week: Craig, Tafoya lead money chase ahead of Minnesota’s Senate primary
Published: August 5, 2026 11:50
<p>When Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced last year she would not seek re-election in 2026, she opened the door to…</p>