Trump's donor list exposes how billionaires and lobbyists buy influence. The delayed disclosure of these financial backers reveals a clear pattern of political favors. Read the full investigation here:
https://www.alternet.org/trump-donors-2674344064/ #Trump #CampaignFinance #Ethics
Trump transition donor list reveals 'who is buying the government'
A little over a year since he was reelected, the New York Times reports that the list of donors for President Donald Trump's transition efforts has finally seen the light of day. The list is notable for the presence of various billionaires, lobbyists, and future administration appointees, with one e...
Africa: Who Pays for Politics? Tracing the Money Trail Online: [TI] Money fuels politics. But when it flows in the shadows, democracy is the first casualty. Across most of Africa, and much of the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, citizens are expected to vote without knowing who pays for the campaigns competing for their support.
http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TP732L #AfricaPolitics #CampaignFinance #Democracy #PoliticalTransparency #VoteSmartInterview: The US is now “immersed in corruption [due to] a decades-long agenda by the wealthy to deregulate the campaign finance system & make anti-bribery laws unenforceable."
This "corporate movement sees democracy — the government providing what people want — as a threat."
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/28/david_sirota
#USPol #Europol #oligarchy #USGovernmentCorruption #Trump #CampaignFinance #CitizensUnited .
Master Plan: David Sirota on Trump & the Decadeslong “Plot to Legalize Corruption in America”
We speak with journalist David Sirota about his new book, Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America. Co-authored with Jared Jacang Maher, the book is based on their award-winning investigative podcast of the same name for The Lever.
Sirota says that while the United States is now “immersed in corruption” in a way that seems like an inevitable part of politics, it is the result of a decadeslong agenda by the wealthy to deregulate the campaign finance system and to essentially make anti-bribery laws unenforceable. “This is all part of a plan by a corporate movement that sees democracy — the government providing what people want — sees that as a threat.”
Timothy Mellon, a billionaire heir and Trump ally, anonymously donated $130M to cover military pay during the government shutdown—but this covers just $100 per service member, far less than the $600B annual need. Legal issues may arise under the Antideficiency Act. Read Annie Nova's detailed report on the controversy.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/25/trump-timothy-mellon-military-donor-government-shutdown.html #TimothyMellon #DonaldTrump #militarypay #governmentshutdown #election2024 #campaignfinance #AnnieNova #CNBCEver see that classic horror movie where "The call is coming from inside the house"? Sometimes the ethics commissions themselves are trying to weaken campaign finance, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws. Read @ProPublica's article https://www.propublica.org/article/ethics-reform-legislation-blocked-statehouses
#CampaignFinance #GovernmentEthics #Lobbying #ConflictOfInterest #GoodGovernment #Advocacy #Politics
Cornyn heads into fall with big cash advantage over GOP primary challengers Paxton, Hunt
Texas’ senior senator outraised his foes across his campaign operation, though some of the money is ineligible to be transferred to his main account.
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