Investigation
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Defense Contractor Funneled $4.2M Through Shell Companies to Key Committee Members
A six-month investigation reveals a network of LLCs used to circumvent campaign finance limits, with donations flowing to legislators who approved a $12 billion weapons contract.
By Sarah Chen · May 19, 2026 · 12 min read
Federal
Interior Secretary's Former Firm Won $340M in Contracts After Appointment
Ethics watchdogs flag potential conflict of interest in oil and gas leasing decisions.
Marcus Webb · May 18, 2026
State
Texas AG Quietly Dropped Investigation Into Donor's Nursing Home Chain
Records show the AG received $180K from nursing home executives months before closing probe.
Investigative Desk · May 17, 2026
Corporate
Pharma Lobbying Blitz: $47M Spent in 90 Days to Block Drug Pricing Bill
Industry deployed 1,500+ lobbyists — three for every member of Congress.
Data Team · May 16, 2026
Investigation
The Judges Who Rule on Cases Involving Their Own Stock Holdings
Analysis of 12,000 financial disclosures reveals systemic recusal failures.
Sarah Chen · May 15, 2026
Analysis
Why Campaign Finance Reform Keeps Dying — Follow the Money
The members blocking reform are its biggest beneficiaries.
Editorial Board · May 14, 2026
Data
Corruption Risk Index: Which States Have the Weakest Oversight?
Our annual ranking of state-level accountability, transparency, and enforcement.
Data Team · May 13, 2026