Escalating one of the investigations into President Trump’s inaugural committee, federal prosecutors ordered on Monday that its officials turn over documents about donors, finances and activities, according to two people familiar with the inquiry.Source: Trump Inaugural Committee Ordered to Hand Over Documents to Federal Investigators...
In 2011, I authored a novel, From Three to Five ,in which a well-respected governor mounted an independent campaign for president of the United States. Could fiction become fact? Howard Schultz is thinking about running as an independent candidate to become president of the United States.Source: Of Course An Independent Candidate Could Become President...
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the Shareholders United Act, H.R. 936, to control billions of dollars in corporate political spending and put power back in the hands of the shareholders.Source: Raskin Introduces ‘Shareholders United’ Bill to End Corporate Political Spending Without Shareholder Consent...
RALEIGH, N.C. — At about 4 a.m. on Aug. 23, federal agents rousted Jose Solano-Rodriguez from his bed in the suburbs of Raleigh. A couple of hours later, three agents knocked on Hyo Suk George's door as she fed her rabbits and chickens in rural Columbus County.Source: Federal prosecutor's voter-fraud probe in North Carolina focused on immigrants...
Lansing — A lawsuit alleging partisan gerrymandering by Michigan's Republican-led Legislature is heading toward trial next week after a three-judge panel rejected a settlement proposed by Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and plaintiffs.Source: Court rejects settlement in Michigan gerrymandering suit...
As Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand jumped into the Democratic presidential nomination contest, they staked out the same position against corporate campaign cash. "The money in politics is corrupting.Source: Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Compete To Spurn Establishment Cash...
As California prepared to launch its new Motor Voter program last year, top elections officials say they asked Secretary of State Alex Padilla to hold off on the roll-out.Source: Election officials said DMV wasn’t ready to launch Motor Voter. California went ahead anyway...
Republican Sens. David Perdue (Ga.) and Cory Gardner (Colo.) are top targets of the leading liberal “dark money” group, Majority Forward (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) The 2020 election cycle is already underway, and it’s not just about the presidential race.Source: Liberal ‘dark money’ group gets an early start targeting GOP Senators ahead of 2020...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — During a record-setting year for women running for office, candidates around the country raised the question of whether campaign funds can pay for child care for working parents. While federal candidates can use it, states remain divided.Source: Utah joins states considering campaign money for child care...
