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Sludge is a daily newsletter that strives to give our readers urgent, accurate, in-depth information about how moneyed interests are shaping politics. We don’t accept the narratives that are put …
Mining Firm Tied to Trump Allies Poised for Major Favor From EPA
Jul 15, 2025 · A former mining client of President Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and top campaign fundraiser Brian Ballard is on the verge of securing a major win from the Trump …
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Oct 24, 2024 · From massive cryptocurrency industry spending in 2024 to rising fossil fuel industry donations and billionaire investors bankrolling super PACs, here are some stories that …
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Jun 11, 2025 · The bill follows repeated calls by RFK Jr. and others in the MAHA orbit to ban direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising. The new groups will give the Blue Dogs a new …
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May 22, 2025 · The top 100 donors in federal elections gave more than three times as much to Republicans as to Democrats, according to a review of 2024 contribution data. The Credit …
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The DNC Is Still Contracting With Firms That Fight Against Unions Labor unions sought to pressure the DNC into banning anti-union vendors in 2022, but a review of FEC …
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Sludge is an independent, nonprofit news outlet that produces investigative journalism on lobbying and money in politics. We look beyond public records and disclosures to reveal the …