The Elon Musk effect: How Donald Trump gained from billionaire’s support Tech tycoon played pivotal role in Trump win, pumping money into campaign and using X to megaphone hardline MAGA views. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2024
Musk-linked Pac accused of targeting Jewish and Arab Americans in swing states Future Coalition Pac accused of sending the two groups very different messages about Harris’s position on Gaza The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2024
As dark money floods campaign, advocates hope Harris, Dems could push changes - Roll Call Advocates of changing campaign finance law are hoping a Democratic sweep in the elections would help usher in a new agenda. Roll Call · Nov 4, 2024
Trump's Legal Complaints Against 2 News Outlets Reflect His Disregard for Freedom of the Press The Republican presidential candidate argues that CBS and The Washington Post broke the law by covering the election in ways he did not like. Reason · Nov 4, 2024
Republican Party has already raised $90m to help fund post-election legal fights Former president spent millions in 2020 on legal challenges disputing election results The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024
Who Are Langley's Favorite Candidates? Campaign finance records reveal what the community at the heart of U.S. national security policy thinks about outside politics. Reason · Nov 1, 2024
US election answers the question: how do you spend a billion dollars? The candidates have raised an extraordinary amount of money in an election awash with cash on an unprecedented scale The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2024
Betsy DeVos, who resigned Trump’s administration on January 6, pumps money into Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC The former education secretary has poured $250,000 into Musk’s America PAC, according to FEC reports. Other members of her family also contributed The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024
A Look Back at the Panic Over Big Money in Politics Law professor Ann Southworth offers a balanced take on the fallout from the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Reason · Oct 29, 2024
In complaint, Ted Cruz says Democrats broke campaign finance laws to help Colin Allred Cruz alleged that national Democrats illegally exceeded contribution limits when it spent more than $10 million for television ads in Texas benefiting Allred campaign. The Texas Tribune · Oct 25, 2024
Why Donald Trump’s accusations of election interference are a lose-lose situation for Keir Starmer With less than two weeks to go until the US presidential election, another surprise twist has emerged. Donald Trump has accused the “far-left” Labour party in the UK of election interference by sending volunteers to help the Kamala Harris campaign. This news must have come as a surprise to prime… The Conversation · Oct 25, 2024
Pro-Trump Super Pacs Receive Millions In Last-Minute Donations Wealthy donors contribute millions to pro-Trump super PACs, impacting the 2024 campaign. Top News · Oct 25, 2024
Fact check: Weight loss drug trial, US election rules and ‘IDF soldiers’ image Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
What US election interference law actually says about Labour volunteers With just two weeks to go until election day, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign filed a complaint with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC), requesting “an immediate investigation” into what it termed “blatant foreign interference” in the election by none other than the UK’s Labour party. The Conversation · Oct 24, 2024
Top News · Oct 23, 2024 Labour Party Denies Illegal Foreign Assistance Allegations Allegations of illegal foreign assistance by UK's Labour Party to Kamala Harris prompt dispute with Trump campaign over US election interference.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024 Why are Labour volunteers causing a stir in the US election race? Call for canvassers prompted Trump to allege ‘foreign interference’ – but practice has been going on for for decades
Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2024 Why has Trump accused the UK’s Labour Party of US election interference? The US Republican presidential candidate has filed a legal complaint against UK’s governing party for meddling.
Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2024 Will Biden administration prosecute Elon Musk for his $1m lottery? Experts doubt that Musk will be prosecuted — even though he might be violating election laws.
Top News · Oct 23, 2024 Trump Campaign Accuses UK Labour Party Of Foreign Interference Trump campaign accuses UK's Labour Party of foreign interference in US election over volunteers supporting Kamala Harris. FEC rules on foreign nationals vo...
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 What has Donald Trump accused Keir Starmer’s Labour of? US presidential campaign’s complaint explained The Trump campaign has attacked the “far-left” Labour Party
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024 The far-right megadonor pouring over $10m into the US election to defeat ‘the woke regime’ Records show Thomas Klingenstein is at the forefront of donors pushing polarizing politics in the Republican party
International Business Times · Oct 22, 2024 'Complete Disregard' For $XRP Holders: Outrage After Ripple's Larsen Donates $10M To Harris Campaign Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen went public with his support for VP Kamala Harris and donated $10 million in $XRP tokens to her campaign.
Top News · Oct 18, 2024 House Democrats Sue FEC Over Campaign Finance Loophole DCCC sues FEC over alleged campaign finance loophole exploited by Republicans, seeking court ruling before the upcoming election.
Salon · Oct 18, 2024 Trump "coordination" tests new FEC rule The FEC paved the way for campaigns to coordinate with outside groups in March — and big money PACs rushed in
The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2024 Elon Musk is Trump’s biggest cheerleader. How could he affect election results? Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor