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Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 campaign committee still owes $323,000 - OpenSecrets News President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary has a money problem that won’t go away. As spring turned to summer,…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's 2022 congressional campaign committee owes donors and vendors over $300,000 but didn't raise any money to pay down that debt last month. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...

Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 campaign committee still owes $323,000 - OpenSecrets News President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary has a money problem that won’t go away. As spring turned to summer,…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ran for Congress in 2022. Her campaign committee owes more than $300K to donors and vendors, but did not raise any money last quarter to pay down that debt. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...

He talked about how Jews should should feel love for Israel but also recognize that our values teach us to help the people of Gaza.

Our rabbi gave an excellent sermon about it last night.

The numbers for January-June political fundraising are in, and we've tallied them up to see which House and Senate candidates raised the most money, and who has the most in the bank. More data at: www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...

$10,000 stolen from Speaker Mike Johnson’s campaign committee - OpenSecrets News Speaker Mike Johnson is celebrating massive cuts to foreign aid programs and public media that he successfully navigated through the…

Someone swiped a paper check from Speaker Mike Johnson's campaign committee and used it to steal $10,000. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...

We are hiring at @opensecrets.org! If you are interested in working with and analyzing large datasets - and you care about government transparency and accountability - apply now to join our research team. www.opensecrets.org/about/jobs?1

"To work at Roll Call, to read Roll Call and to love Roll Call is to state plainly that Congress matters, that in-depth coverage of the community and impact of Capitol Hill matters, and that journalism’s persistence through one of the most trying times in our nation’s history matters." Well said.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz violates STOCK Act for fourth time - OpenSecrets News Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), one of the more powerful Democrats in the House of Representatives, has violated a federal…

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, among the most powerful House Democrats, was 14 months late disclosing a stock transaction worth up to $15,000. This is the fourth time she has violated #STOCKAct requirements on personal trades.
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With election spending rules under review, our mission stays firm - OpenSecrets News On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it will consider arguments to lift restrictions on how much money political parties may…

The Supreme Court is going to consider lifting the caps on coordinated spending by political parties, a move that might shift some money away from super PACs. @OpenSecrets offered a preliminary look at what could happen. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...

Sorry, but darts' first superstar was clearly this guy.

Agribusiness and hospitality sectors, threatened by deportations, poured millions into Republican victories - OpenSecrets News President Donald Trump’s messaging about deporting undocumented farm, food and hospitality workers has shifted multiple times in recent days, with…

NEW: As President Trump considers changes to deportation policies, industries that rely on undocumented labor—agribusiness & hospitality—may see their political investments pay off.
They donated millions to Republican campaigns in 2024.
Dig in: www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/06...

Amid change, Roll Call endures - Roll Call As Roll Call marks its 70th anniversary, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales of Inside Elections looks back at his 24 years with the publication.

"There’s a common bond among those of us who’ve worked at Roll Call because in the face of what feels like constant change, Roll Call endures." Amen. rollcall.com/2025/06/18/r...

Boeing faces another potential corporate crisis after one of its 787 Dreamliner jets, operated by Air India, crashed and killed all but one passenger. Having spent millions on political influence, the company can turn to allies in government as it navigates the latest crisis. 🧵

I told you we’d be back

Tell me your pet's name with a GIF.

Shoutout to @gijn.org for showcasing the important role OpenSecrets plays in tracking lobbying, including foreign lobbying. Anyone can use our data to understand how corporations and even foreign governments can attempt to influence policy in the U.S. gijn.org/resource/gui...

FEC fines Rep. Maxine Waters’ campaign for election violations - OpenSecrets News Long-time Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters’ congressional campaign violated several federal campaign finance laws and must pay a sizable fine, according…

Just before losing its quorum, the FEC voted unanimously to punish Rep. Maxine Waters' campaign committee for several campaign finance law violations. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/05...

Over the past few weeks, OpenSecrets has been studying the lobbying and campaign giving histories for companies and people benefiting from the Trump administration’s increased deportation activity. Today we are looking at tech, defense and support services companies. 🧵

The List of Lawmakers Who Made Stock Trades Around Trump’s Tariff Announcements Is Growing Republicans Byron Donalds and Dan Newhouse are the latest lawmakers to disclose stock trades.

LIST GROWS: Two more members of Congress made a flurry of stock trades timed around President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff binge.

New from me in @notusreports.bsky.social: www.notus.org/congress/tru...

Chuck Schumer is the top Democrat in the Senate and one of the longest-serving members of Congress. Who has been funding his political career? 🧵

A memorable phone call with Rep. Gerry Connolly The congressman from Virginia died today at age 75

A memorable phone call with Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). davelevinthal.substack.com/p/a-memorabl...

Democratic report calls FEC a ‘broken’ agency on its 50th anniversary - OpenSecrets News Since May 1, the bipartisan Federal Election Commission hasn’t had enough commissioners to legally execute any of its high-level duties:…

For the @FEC’s golden anniversary, it got a massive Bronx cheer from a congressional committee.

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Speaking at #AmericanDemocracySummit, fired FEC Chair @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social says, "We need to look at who gets nominated because it matters. We need people who believe in the law to be serving in the government."

Everything you need to know about the state of the FEC - OpenSecrets News On May 1, the Federal Election Commission lost its ability to enforce and regulate federal campaign finance laws. The agency…

Here’s everything you should know about the Federal Election Commission's latest de facto shutdown.

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As the Trump administration ramps up detentions and deportations, some air carriers stand to make a pretty penny from lucrative ICE contracts. Who are they? Let’s follow the money 👇🧵

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According to reports, the 747 from Qatar is to be retrofitted by the military contractor L3Harris. Since 2024, L3Harris has employed Ballard Partners for much of its lobbying. That's the same firm that employed AG Pam Bondi when she represented Qatar. www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...

Lobbyists Brian Ballard and Jeff Miller have seen their client rosters swell since Inauguration Day. Ballard Partners pulled in more than $13.9 million in Q1 of 2025, ranking 4th among all lobbying firms, according to Senate disclosures analyzed by the OpenSecrets, far outpacing its 2024 revenue.