Legal woes grow for George Santos as another watchdog files complaint The troubles keep piling up for serial prevaricator George Santos, including new allegations filed with the Federal Election Commission. Roll Call · Jan 13, 2023
Southwest under fire for promoting executives amid flight meltdown that left thousands stranded Company had a nightmarish holiday season with Biden administration promising to hold it accountable The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Southwest spent billions on gifts Airline in "full-blown meltdown" offered hefty handouts to investors rather than fixing its antiquated systems Salon · Dec 28, 2022
Criminal, ethics probes sought over background of Rep.-elect George Santos Republican Rep.-elect George Santos says he will address questions about his biography and business background next week. Roll Call · Dec 22, 2022
Conservative donors pour ‘dark money’ into case that could upend US voting law Groups submitting amicus briefs to supreme court case in support of Republican lawmakers received $90m in anonymous donations The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2022
Dark money fueling dangerous SCOTUS case Untraceable right-wing money has flowed into a network of right-wing groups seeking to limit voting rights Salon · Dec 10, 2022
First Thing: Supreme court paves way for Congress to view Trump’s tax returns Order ends three-year battle to see returns former president has long refused to release. Plus, the latest from the Qatar World Cup The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022
US corporations gave more than $8m to election deniers’ midterm campaigns Giant companies such as the AT&T, Home Depot and Boeing contributed to candidates who falsely claimed that Trump won in 2020 The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2022
Amazon, Amex and more pledged to withhold donations from election deniers. Then they quietly restarted them Plenty of companies pledged to stop giving after the insurrection. Many have returned, Josh Marcus and Eric Garcia report The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
These companies pledged to withhold donations from election deniers. Then they quietly restarted them Plenty of companies pledged to stop giving after the insurrection. Many have returned, Josh Marcus and Eric Garcia report The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Amazon, other PACs resume donations to electoral objectors - Roll Call Nearly 20 corporate and trade PACs restarted donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the presidential election since September. Roll Call · Nov 3, 2022
Conservatives Against Conservation American Stewards of Liberty campaigns against Biden's conservation efforts, and some question the legality of their lobbying. Texas Observer · Sep 27, 2022
Corporations fund GOP "Sedition Caucus" "They value something much more—having political influence over lawmakers no matter how dangerous their views" Salon · Jul 27, 2022
Big Oil was too slow to drop gas prices New report from Accountable.US finds oil companies were eager to gouge consumers, even as oil prices began to fall Salon · Jul 26, 2022
Fortune · Jul 12, 2022 Banks are scaling back overdraft fees, but lawmakers push for federal restrictions Democrats have renewed their bid to restrict overdraft fees through federal legislation.
Salon · Apr 27, 2022 Oil execs got big pay amid price hikes Bonuses alone for executives at 28 of the top oil and gas companies combined topped $31 million combined
Salon · Apr 25, 2022 CEOs got big raises while hiking prices Some companies raised prices, blaming rising wages — but actually cut workers' pay, according to new report
Salon · Apr 9, 2022 McConnell made millions from price hikes Meanwhile the Republican has accused Democrats of "gaslighting" the public for blaming inflation on price gouging