Republicans talk tough on crime but took thousands from man who pleaded guilty to homicide
For years, Republicans have tried to brand themselves as ‘tough on crime’ and supporters of ‘law and order.’
By Josh Israel - April 29, 2022
For years, Republicans have tried to brand themselves as ‘tough on crime’ and supporters of ‘law and order.’
By Josh Israel - April 29, 2022
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) spent more than $2,300 on membership fees or dues at the private club, Roll Call reported on Monday.
By Kaishi Chhabra - April 27, 2022
The Florida Republican has collected more than $4 million from corporate PACs and trade associations as National Republican Senatorial Committee chair.
By Josh Israel - April 25, 2022
Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Mehmet Oz has presented himself as a champion against high drug prices.
By Josh Israel - April 22, 2022
The Republican Florida senator has taken at least $9,000 from Disney’s corporate PAC this election cycle alone.
By Josh Israel - April 21, 2022
Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein just gave nearly $280,000 to the Ron Johnson Victory joint fundraising committee.
By Josh Israel - April 20, 2022
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has called for a strict 12-year term limit for members of Congress.
By Josh Israel - April 18, 2022
The Florida Republican senator has been a fierce critic of both the National Basketball Association and the Chinese government.
By Josh Israel - March 31, 2022
Republican electors who tried to steal the 2020 election for former President Donald Trump have donated big to GOP candidates and politicians.
By Josh Israel - February 17, 2022
The GOP senator recently refused to ask Oshkosh Defense to locate new jobs in its own state.
By Josh Israel - February 09, 2022
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) appears taking a page from former President Donald Trump’s legal playbook.
By Josh Israel - February 07, 2022
Top economists say Build Back Better would actually help curb inflation in the long term.
By Josh Israel - December 10, 2021
The American Action Network received $4.5 million from the U.S. pharmaceutical industry’s largest interest group in 2019. Now, the group is airing misleading claims about Democrats’ plans to make prescription drugs more affordable.
By Josh Israel - November 19, 2021
The Club for Growth didn’t bother to read very carefully.
By Josh Israel - November 15, 2021
Braun’s 2018 Senate campaign took more than $8.5 million in ‘apparent prohibited loans,’ a recent Federal Election Commission audit found.
By Josh Israel - November 11, 2021
The latest ad from the American Action Network is loaded with dishonest claims.
By Josh Israel - October 26, 2021
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) has been charged with concealing information and making false statements to the FBI.
By Emily Singer - October 25, 2021
The conservative Club for Growth is running dishonest spots in six targeted House districts.
By Josh Israel - October 15, 2021
The National Republican Congressional Committee is lying that the nation’s top epidemiologist is ‘canceling Christmas.’
By Josh Israel - October 06, 2021
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) is seeking a federal disaster declaration after a major oil spill occurred in her congressional district.
By Oliver Willis - October 04, 2021
A dark money group’s fearmongering attack ads are funded by an anonymous donor.
By Josh Israel - September 22, 2021
Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks was sworn in after she won a House seat by six votes.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2021
Anton Lazzaro, who’s been accused of conspiring to recruit and solicit minor victims to engage in commercial sex acts, has denied the charges against him.
By Josh Israel - August 13, 2021
Members of Congress who receive donations from Toyota continue to oppose LGBTQ rights and racial justice.
By Josh Israel - June 28, 2021
Democratic leaders expected Tuesday’s vote, and their efforts to pass the bill will continue.
By Associated Press - June 23, 2021
Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) spent more than $61,000 on payments to a Mississippi-based law firm.
By Josh Israel - June 17, 2021
The American Action Network has received millions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry.
By Josh Israel - May 10, 2021
Pete Ricketts is very worried that people might eat quinoa instead of cow.
By Josh Israel - May 07, 2021
One of the commissioners worked for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
By Josh Israel - May 07, 2021
Third-term North Carolina Rep. Ted Budd is no ‘outsider.’
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