Anna Massoglia is a researcher at the Center for Responsive Politics. She helps run CRP's Dark Money project, tracks political advertising, and researches foreign influence as part of the Foreign Lobby Watch project. Anna holds a J.D. from the University of the District of Columbia School of Law and earned degrees in psychology and political science from North Carolina State University.
I had the pleasure of talking with CNN’s Brian Todd on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer about the NRA’s recent controversies earlier this week. In late 2018, we reviewed the NRA’s most recent tax returns to uncover a deficit and an investigation revealed payments tied to an alleged illegal coordination scheme with the Trump … More NRA’s 2020 forecast: Cloudy with a chance of coordination
The Center for Responsive Politics published a number of new foreign influence stories using the Foreign Lobby Watch tool over the past week. First, FEC filings showed a Chinese-owned company’s $1.3 million contributions to pro-Jeb! Bush super PAC Right to Rise—found to be illegal foreign interference resulting in the biggest FEC fine since Citizens United—wasn’t … More New foreign influence stories
An outgoing Trump administration official launched a new “dark money” group after leaving the EPA “to promote the Trump energy agenda” the same day House Democrats unveiled the Green New Deal but the 501(c)(4) nonprofit’s website was purchased weeks before she resigned. Read more on OpenSecrets: Former EPA official launches ‘dark money’ group to promote … More Former EPA official launches ‘dark money’ group to promote Trump’s energy agenda
Despite the government shutdown dragging on, the Justice Department has released some of the recent disclosures made in compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) — and the Center for Responsive Politics dug right in. Check out our new posts on OpenSecrets: Former Senator Vitter among foreign agents paid to ease sanctions on Russian … More New FARA Disclosures
LDA disclosures show former Senator Joe Joe Lieberman has registered as a lobbyist for China’s controversial telecom giant, ZTE, but claims he’s not really lobbying and its close Chinese government ties raise questions about FARA foreign agent rules. … More Joe Lieberman formally registers as lobbyist for Chinese telecom giant ZTE
Our new investigation found that Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign used a shell company to pay ad buyers in an alleged illegal coordination scheme with the NRA while America First’s pro-Trump super PAC and “dark money” 501(c)(4) nonprofits paid the same individuals for “pro-Trump agenda” ads. Check it out on OpenSecrets: Trump 2020 campaign used a shell … More Trump 2020 campaign used a shell company to pay ad buyers at the center of alleged illegal coordination scheme with NRA
NRA leader David Keene, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative Paul Erickson have a long history as foreign agents lobbying together over a decade before alleged Russian spy Maria Butina. Check it out on OpenSecrets: Inside the controversial operation that allegedly tricked veterans into lobbying for Saudi Arabia
NRA leader David Keene, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative Paul Erickson have a long history as foreign agents lobbying together over a decade before alleged Russian spy Maria Butina. Check it out on OpenSecrets: NRA leader, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative tied to alleged Russian spy Maria Butina have long history as foreign agents lobbying together … More NRA leader, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative tied to alleged Russian spy Maria Butina have long history as foreign agents lobbying together
New tax returns reviewed by the Center for Responsive Politics reveal the latest financial information for nonprofits in the Koch network. Check it out on OpenSecrets: 2017 financials of the Koch’s dark money network
The National Rifle Association of America experienced a $55 million decline in income last year, finding itself in the red for a second consecutive year, according to a new tax return reviewed by the Center for Responsive Politics. Check it out on OpenSecrets: NRA spends second straight year in the red with $18 million deficit
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