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Paul Krugman – Dec. 05, 2016 Remember Donald Trump’s tax returns? It was unheard-of for a presidential candidate to refuse to release returns, since doing so strongly suggests that he has something to hide. And at first the Trump campaign offered excuses, claiming that the returns would eventually be made available once an I.R.S. audit was done, or something. But at this point it’s apparent that Mr. Trump believed, correctly, that he could violate all the norms, stonewall on

Next Act for Super PACs and Dark Money Nonprofits: Lobbying to Block Compromise on the “Fiscal

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Nov 20, 2012
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Next Act for Super PACs and Dark Money Nonprofits: Lobbying to Block Compromise on the “Fiscal

Brendan Fischer – Staff Counsel, Center for Media and Democracy November 19, 2012 – 8:06am After some early success helping far-right candidates in the Republican primaries, Super PACs, and dark money nonprofits failed to eke out many victories on election night 2012. But these groups are seeking to make up for lost ground by influencing policy through lobbying, issue advocacy, and the threat of attack ads against Republican legislators who compromise, particularly on negotia

Lawmakers Reap Cash From Health-Related Groups

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Feb 8, 2011
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Lawmakers Reap Cash From Health-Related Groups

By R. Jeffrey Smith – Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, February 6, 2011; 7:06 PM A two-term Republican from a rural district in Tennessee, Rep. Phil Roe, became a magnet during the last election for more than $90,000 in contributions from medical professionals from across the country, including thousands of dollars from political action committees representing ear and foot doctors in October and November. The funds weren’t urgent: Roe’s Democratic opponent did not report

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