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FCC Chair Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC, who says the televised execution falls outside the agency's power, was featured last year at a D.C. gala by the Foundation for American Innovation, @JoinFAI.
FAI's E.D. and fellows are advising the new $120 million Recoding America Fund.
FAI's E.D. and fellows are advising the new $120 million Recoding America Fund.
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New: actual gas pipeline CEO Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) says his legislation weakening environmental reviews for pipelines will be in the permitting reform bill, to be taken up after the midterms. He stands to make a fortune more if Williams Companies' stock rises.
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John Bivona, the first Biden White House liaison to Homeland Security and a former DCCC political director, took a job as Kalshi's first head of government affairs. In case you're wondering how the party approaches corporate power.
He must be enjoying the revolving door though!
He must be enjoying the revolving door though!
Nick Devor@nickdevor_ · Oct 8SCOOP: Kalshi gave $2 million to a gambling addiction advocacy nonprofit. It blew up in the nonprofit's face.
Senior staff resigned, donors pulled out, and the org's future is in question.
Here's the inside story of the National Council on Problem Gambling's implosion.
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Senior staff resigned, donors pulled out, and the org's future is in question.
Here's the inside story of the National Council on Problem Gambling's implosion.
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NEW: Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK), who was just CEO of pipeline giant Williams Companies, is pushing his provisions to limit state environmental reviews, planned in permitting reform bill.
He stands to gain tens of millions in stock awards. By @donnydonny:
readsludge.com/2026/10/09/pip…
He stands to gain tens of millions in stock awards. By @donnydonny:
readsludge.com/2026/10/09/pip…
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Over 60% of Americans oppose the war in Iran, per multiple polls, overwhelming majority of Dems.
Six House Dems voted with GOP in July to pass Trump's NDAA, decisive in 216-212, nearly all Blue Dogs:
Cuellar #TX28
Davis #NC01
Golden #ME02
Gonzalez #TX34
Gray #CA13
Perez #WA03
Six House Dems voted with GOP in July to pass Trump's NDAA, decisive in 216-212, nearly all Blue Dogs:
Cuellar #TX28
Davis #NC01
Golden #ME02
Gonzalez #TX34
Gray #CA13
Perez #WA03
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A sizable chunk of California’s Democratic establishment, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, greased the skids for the father-son duo of Larry and David Ellison to gain control of a commanding share of America’s culture and news industries. prospect.org/?p=146041
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, ambassador to Greece, requested a $100k quid pro quo. Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski face pay-to-play allegations. There's also Trump sons, Jared Kushner, Trump meme coins, etc.
Dems could have established an indpendent ethics agency w/ enforcement powers:
Dems could have established an indpendent ethics agency w/ enforcement powers:
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer of #NJ05 is touting a pledge for House members to accept the midterm elections—but he didn't take any action in 2021–22 when six (!!) GOP Problem Solvers objected to results.
@marcarivers, @ailsachang, and @patrickjaren should read:
thebrick.house/election-denia…
@marcarivers, @ailsachang, and @patrickjaren should read:
thebrick.house/election-denia…
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Ad spending will hit $11.6 billion this cycle, more than in 2024, per AdImpact. Texas Senate race alone could see $446 million.
Dems had the Senate votes in 2009 to pass a public campaign financing option for Congress. House Dems did not move the bill.
davidrussellmoore.net/democrats-coul…
Dems had the Senate votes in 2009 to pass a public campaign financing option for Congress. House Dems did not move the bill.
davidrussellmoore.net/democrats-coul…
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I wonder if outgoing Brown @BrownUniversity President Christina Paxson thinks that her deal w/ the Trump admin should have precluded this latest threat.
I spoke with Brown's faculty group AAUP, who torched the deal, signed in the dark, as acquiescence:
flaminghydra.com/against-tyrann…
I spoke with Brown's faculty group AAUP, who torched the deal, signed in the dark, as acquiescence:
flaminghydra.com/against-tyrann…
Aaron Rupar@atrupar · Oct 8JD Vance: "Some of America's most elite universities bring in foreigners to undercut the wages of American residents. There are 9 universities in particular that we believe merit an investigation. Those are Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, the University of Pittsburg, UC Davis, Cal Tech, Arizona State, and MIT."
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If I were Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of #WA03, I would be thrilled with the batch of stories about my focus on sea lion predation of fish.
She co-chairs the Blue Dog Coalition @HouseBlueDogs, who vote with GOP for immensely wasteful weapons spending.
readsludge.com/2025/09/12/blu…
She co-chairs the Blue Dog Coalition @HouseBlueDogs, who vote with GOP for immensely wasteful weapons spending.
readsludge.com/2025/09/12/blu…
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On MS NOW, after discussing Trump's threats to vote-by-mail in California, AG Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta was asked about Skydance-Paramount + WBD and settlement: "A number of agreements made... so much of the media world is now [Skydance]... a lot of people look at it and think...
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David Plouffe and John Anzalone, Biden pollster, must be applauding their Coinbase Global Advisory Council colleague, Chris LaCivita.
LaCivita got a six-figure haul from the pro-Russia government of Republika Srpska for work on voting issues, per Ken Vogel scoop in NYT.
LaCivita got a six-figure haul from the pro-Russia government of Republika Srpska for work on voting issues, per Ken Vogel scoop in NYT.
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Corporate powerhouses and billionaires are flooding politics with money to shape policy—and to pick their favorite next legislators.
Sludge and The Lever are uncovering how this influence works—now you can get full access to our scoops, two for the price of one. 🤯
Sludge and The Lever are uncovering how this influence works—now you can get full access to our scoops, two for the price of one. 🤯
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Press freedom advocates tell us that a counter-drone law is being used to suppress news-gathering, e.g. on police and federal officials.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the 2018 bill sponsor, recently bought more household stock in a top drone contractor.
readsludge.com/2026/10/06/rep…
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the 2018 bill sponsor, recently bought more household stock in a top drone contractor.
readsludge.com/2026/10/06/rep…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @RepRaskin is asked what kind of enforcement could be brought on Trump's meme coin play. He responds that many investigations will be needed and that among them, STOCK Act applies to president and prohibits use of inside info.
Couple of points he didn't make...
Couple of points he didn't make...
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