New Form 990 politically active “dark money” nonprofit tax return findings

It’s that time of year again… Check out the Center for Responsive Politics’ reporting about new tax returns filed by politically active “dark money” nonprofits on OpenSecrets: Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS is dead, long live his multi-million dollar ‘dark money’ operation Pro-Trump ‘dark money’ group’s first tax return reveals millions in previously undisclosed spending

Chinese media outlet Trump cited as “propaganda” spent over $15.7 million on U.S. influence since 2017

My latest article at the Center for Responsive politics is about China Daily—the Chinese state-run media outlet Trump tweeted about running “propaganda ads” disguised as news in American newspapers—is a registered foreign agent under FARA that spent over $15.7 million on U.S. influence since 2017. Check it out on OpenSecrets: Chinese media outlet Trump cited as … More Chinese media outlet Trump cited as “propaganda” spent over $15.7 million on U.S. influence since 2017

Foreign interests have spent over $530 million influencing US policy and public opinion since 2017

Absolutely thrilled to launch the Center for Responsive Politics’ new and improved Foreign Lobby Watch database, with filterable full-text search of FARA disclosures plus searchable data on spending by country, lobbying, foreign agents, and lobbyists. Check out our Findings on OpenSecrets: Foreign interests have spent over $530 million influencing US policy, public opinion since 2017

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s resignation sparks dark money campaigns from both sides of the aisle

My first news article back at the Center for Responsive politics is about ad campaigns announced by both liberal and conservative “dark money” groups spending on Trump’s pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on SCOTUS. Check it out on OpenSecrets: Kennedy’s resignation sparks millions in conservative, liberal ad campaigns