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1/2 In a recent interview about the Restore Trust in Congress Act, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna referenced our investigative reporting on how much money members of Congress have personally invested in companies that stand to benefit from federal policy.
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
1/2 In a recent interview about the Restore Trust in Congress Act, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna referenced our investigative reporting on how much money members of Congress have personally invested in companies that stand to benefit from federal policy.
Politicians use leadership PACs to gain clout and boost bids for leadership posts or chairmanships. This involves giving to members, the party, PACs, super PACs. In 2024, leadership PACs gave $79.3M to federal candidates, mostly to Republicans, but a Democrat topped the charts.
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Politicians use leadership PACs to gain clout and boost bids for leadership posts or chairmanships. This involves giving to members, the party, PACs, super PACs. In 2024, leadership PACs gave $79.3M to federal candidates, mostly to Republicans, but a Democrat topped the charts.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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3/4 Over the past five cycles, NFT gave $389,500 to PACs and committees, with 65 percent of donations to GOP committees and the remainder to Democratic committees. A majority of the contributions were made to leadership PACs in the top turkey-producing states: MN, NC, AR, IN, MO, VA, IA, PA.
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
3/4 Over the past five cycles, NFT gave $389,500 to PACs and committees, with 65 percent of donations to GOP committees and the remainder to Democratic committees. A majority of the contributions were made to leadership PACs in the top turkey-producing states: MN, NC, AR, IN, MO, VA, IA, PA.
2/4 NTF has funneled $2.4M to federal candidates over the last 10 cycles through its political action committee, the National Turkey Federation PAC. On average, 33% of donations went to Democrats, 67% to Republicans. Its donations to candidates have increased 238% since 2006.
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
2/4 NTF has funneled $2.4M to federal candidates over the last 10 cycles through its political action committee, the National Turkey Federation PAC. On average, 33% of donations went to Democrats, 67% to Republicans. Its donations to candidates have increased 238% since 2006.
1/4 Americans will eat about 50M turkeys on Thanksgiving. Producers are represented by the National Turkey Federation, which has spent $3.3M on lobbying over the past two decades. NTF is on pace for its most lobbying spending since 2009. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/11...
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
1/4 Americans will eat about 50M turkeys on Thanksgiving. Producers are represented by the National Turkey Federation, which has spent $3.3M on lobbying over the past two decades. NTF is on pace for its most lobbying spending since 2009. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/11...
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) and former Sen. Doug Jones (D) have both announced they are running for governor of Alabama, setting up a rematch of their 2020 race. That year, Tuberville easily defeated Jones even though the Democrat spent about 4x on the race.
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) and former Sen. Doug Jones (D) have both announced they are running for governor of Alabama, setting up a rematch of their 2020 race. That year, Tuberville easily defeated Jones even though the Democrat spent about 4x on the race.
Billionaire Tom Steyer has entered CA's race for governor. The longtime climate activist and former presidential candidate has poured hundreds of millions into Democratic politics and progressive causes. Take a look at the chart below to explore his giving over the years.
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Billionaire Tom Steyer has entered CA's race for governor. The longtime climate activist and former presidential candidate has poured hundreds of millions into Democratic politics and progressive causes. Take a look at the chart below to explore his giving over the years.
Businesses and foreign governments flocked to Trump-connected lobbying firms amid confusion and concern over tariffs. As a result, the number of clients who hired lobbyists to address tariff policy more than tripled between the first three quarters of 2024 and 2025.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Businesses and foreign governments flocked to Trump-connected lobbying firms amid confusion and concern over tariffs. As a result, the number of clients who hired lobbyists to address tariff policy more than tripled between the first three quarters of 2024 and 2025.
Leading the pack is Ballard Partners, which dethroned Brownstein, Hyatt as the top-earning lobbying firm. Ballard Partners took in $4.7 million and ranked 16th. This year, it made over five times that, bringing in $25 million in just the third quarter.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Leading the pack is Ballard Partners, which dethroned Brownstein, Hyatt as the top-earning lobbying firm. Ballard Partners took in $4.7 million and ranked 16th. This year, it made over five times that, bringing in $25 million in just the third quarter.
Lobbying firms with ties to President Trump are raking in staggering amounts of revenue, and K Street spending is growing at the fastest pace since the government began quarterly reporting in 2008. Q1-Q3 2025 saw a 13.1% increase in lobbying spending over 2024.🧵
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Lobbying firms with ties to President Trump are raking in staggering amounts of revenue, and K Street spending is growing at the fastest pace since the government began quarterly reporting in 2008. Q1-Q3 2025 saw a 13.1% increase in lobbying spending over 2024.🧵
Today, Nov. 17, is International Student Day, a global celebration of higher education. We looked at the recent history of lobbying on issues related to international students and found this year to be the busiest on that topic since 2020.
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Today, Nov. 17, is International Student Day, a global celebration of higher education. We looked at the recent history of lobbying on issues related to international students and found this year to be the busiest on that topic since 2020.
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Political giving by Marines (including retirees and reservists).
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Political giving by Marines (including retirees and reservists).
Political giving by members of the Army (including retirees and reservists).
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Political giving by members of the Army (including retirees and reservists).
Political giving by members of the Navy (including retirees and reservists).
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Political giving by members of the Navy (including retirees and reservists).
Political giving by members of the Air Force (including retirees and reservists).
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Political giving by members of the Air Force (including retirees and reservists).
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November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Your voice matters. Your vote matters. This Election Day, let’s keep democracy strong. Because at OpenSecrets, we believe in a transparent and responsive government that works for all.
The biggest candy makers and trade groups spend millions lobbying on sugar policy, trade, and labeling to shape what ends up in our trick-or-treat bags and how much it costs. For Halloween, we looked at their federal lobbying efforts. Unwrap the data, no costume necessary.
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The biggest candy makers and trade groups spend millions lobbying on sugar policy, trade, and labeling to shape what ends up in our trick-or-treat bags and how much it costs. For Halloween, we looked at their federal lobbying efforts. Unwrap the data, no costume necessary.
We ran the numbers to see which metro areas provided the most campaign dollars in 2024. Most of the top 10 are among the most popular cities. But #10 on our list, the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area, is an outlier, falling much further down the population list.
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We ran the numbers to see which metro areas provided the most campaign dollars in 2024. Most of the top 10 are among the most popular cities. But #10 on our list, the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area, is an outlier, falling much further down the population list.
OpenSecrets Executive Director Hilary Braseth joined @milaatmos.bsky.social on @futurehindsight.bsky.social to discuss the unavoidable intersection between our capitalist economy and democratic governance. Listen to the episode:
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October 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
OpenSecrets Executive Director Hilary Braseth joined @milaatmos.bsky.social on @futurehindsight.bsky.social to discuss the unavoidable intersection between our capitalist economy and democratic governance. Listen to the episode:
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Ballard’s income mushroomed to $20 million during Q2 of 2025, an increase of $6.1 million over the previous period. If Ballard keep up that pace, it could break the record for annual earnings ($67.8 million, set last year by Brownstein, Hyatt).
September 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ballard’s income mushroomed to $20 million during Q2 of 2025, an increase of $6.1 million over the previous period. If Ballard keep up that pace, it could break the record for annual earnings ($67.8 million, set last year by Brownstein, Hyatt).
"Mike Johnson Brings Palantir CEO to Exclusive GOP Donor Retreat" - @dailycaller.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Mike Johnson Brings Palantir CEO to Exclusive GOP Donor Retreat" - @dailycaller.bsky.social
"Killer robots, China and Peter Thiel: Ted Cruz’s campaign to keep government out of AI" - @houstonchronicle.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Killer robots, China and Peter Thiel: Ted Cruz’s campaign to keep government out of AI" - @houstonchronicle.com