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Nancy Pelosi’s Napa: Wealthy Friends and a Husband’s Porsche Crash
An accident shines a light on the House speaker’s California life among the vineyards.
Who Is Financing Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ Caucus? Corporations You Know.
The flow of corporate money to politicians who voted to overturn the 2020 election is helping fund a continuing attack on our democracy.
Jan. 6 Panel Puts Trump Fund-Raising Tactics Under Scrutiny
Questions about misleading donors with claims of election fraud are one facet of the committee’s examination of the former president’s ongoing, aggressive solicitations.
Just 5 Months Into His Term, Adams Is Busy Raising Money to Win Another
The mayor has kicked off a cross-country fund-raising blitz for re-election, taking his tour to Chicago and Beverly Hills, even as he confronts major challenges in New York City.
Colorado to Examine Lauren Boebert’s Mileage Claims and Tax Liens
The state’s attorney general has referred for review a fraud complaint from the group that targeted Representative Madison Cawthorn, in a sign of trouble for the first-term congresswoman.
Jumaane Williams Owns the Left Lane. Why Hasn’t His Campaign Taken Off?
Mr. Williams, whose candidacy for New York governor was celebrated by progressives, has not gained much momentum and is far behind in fund-raising.
N.Y. Governor Candidates Flood the Airwaves With $20 Million in Ads
With the June 28 primary fast approaching, candidates for governor are spending big to get their message out to voters.
Supreme Court Rules for Ted Cruz in Campaign Finance Case
The Texas senator challenged a federal law that put a $250,000 cap on repayments of candidates’ loans to their campaigns using postelection contributions.
The Little Red Boxes Making a Mockery of Campaign Finance Laws
Democratic candidates are all-but scripting ads for super PACs and dark-money groups to do their bidding — in plain sight.
Sam Bankman-Fried, Crypto Billionaire, Wants Washington to Follow His Lead
Sam Bankman-Fried is a studiously disheveled billionaire who made a fortune overseeing trades that are too risky for the U.S. market. Now he wants Washington to follow his lead.
U.K. Donor Said to Have Funneled Russian Money to Tories
The cash was part of a fund-raising blitz that helped propel Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s party to victory in 2019. Records track $630,225 to a Russian bank account.
As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
As elections approach Sunday, the far-right candidate is linked to the Russian president by a web of financial ties and a history of support that has hardly dimmed despite the war in Ukraine.
David McCormick’s Financial Disclosures in Senate Race Reveal His Wealth
The Republican Senate candidate’s financial disclosure statement depicts a wealthy man comfortable walking the halls of power.
Democratic Dollars Flow Once Again to Likely Lost Causes
New fund-raising figures show emerging Democratic stars like Marcus Flowers in Georgia and Gary Chambers Jr. in Louisiana, with no clear path to victory.
Brian Benjamin’s Bribery Defense: He Got ‘No Personal Benefits’
The case against Brian Benjamin, who resigned as New York’s second-in-command last week, may hinge on whether political contributions in this case constituted a bribe.
Trump as a Modern-Day Party Boss: Hoarding Cash and Doling Out Favors
Hoarding cash, doling out favors and seeking to crush rivals, the former president is dominating the G.O.P., preparing for another race and helping loyalists oust officials who thwarted his attempted subversion of the 2020 election.
Mar-a-Lago Machine: Trump as a Modern-Day Party Boss
Hoarding cash, doling out favors and seeking to crush rivals, the former president is dominating the G.O.P., preparing for another race and helping loyalists oust officials who thwarted his attempted subversion of the 2020 election.
The Deep-Pocketed Developer Who Helped Take Down the Lieutenant Governor
Gerald Migdol, a Harlem developer, became the linchpin in a federal investigation that led to the indictment and resignation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
Mark Zuckerberg Ends Election Grants
A spokesman for the Facebook founder said the money sent to election offices in 2020 was a “one-time donation.” The grants prompted Republicans to push for bans on private donations for elections.
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Resigns Following Campaign Finance Indictment
Brian A. Benjamin, New York’s second in command to Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with bribery, fraud and falsification of records while a state senator.
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Arrested in Campaign Finance Scheme
Brian A. Benjamin, New York’s No. 2 official to Gov. Kathy Hochul, will face a federal charge that he conspired to commit bribery while a state senator.
Donations Steered to Trump Super PAC by Canadian Are Found to Be Illegal
The Federal Election Commission fined a Canadian steel billionaire, Barry Zekelman, $975,000 in the case, one of the biggest penalties it has ever assessed.
Wealthy G.O.P. Donors Form Secret Coalitions to Wield More Influence
Eager to offset a Democratic advantage among so-called dark money groups, wealthy pro-Trump conservatives like Peter Thiel are involved in efforts to wield greater influence outside the traditional party machinery.
Democrats Agree to Pay $113,000 Over Campaign Spending Inquiry
Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic Party described payments to a law firm that commissioned scrutiny of Trump-Russia ties — leading to the Steele dossier — as legal services, not opposition research.
A Democratic Super PAC’s Ad Buy Shows a Widening Battle for House Control
The Democrats’ House Majority PAC is spending nearly $102 million to reserve advertising time in 51 media markets, staking out a broad battlefield for the coming midterm elections.
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Is Focus of Federal Inquiry Into Campaign Fraud
Prosecutors are examining whether Brian Benjamin, New York’s second-highest state official, participated in a plan to boost his campaign fund with fraudulent donations.
Jeff Fortenberry Resigns After Being Found Guilty of Lying to F.B.I.
Representative Jeff Fortenberry announced he would leave his seat at the end of the month, just days after he was convicted on charges of lying to investigators about an illegal campaign donation.
Nebraska Congressman Convicted in Campaign Finance Case
Representative Jeff Fortenberry was accused of lying to F.B.I. agents investigating illegal foreign donations.
Russian Mogul Is Charged With Donating Illegally to U.S. Campaigns
Andrey Muraviev was indicted on charges of making donations as a foreign national to boost licensing decisions for a marijuana business.
Democratic Group Says Trump Is Breaking Campaign Law by Not Declaring for 2024
The complaint to the Federal Election Commission accuses Donald Trump of improperly using his existing political committees to advance a presidential run.
How Billionaires Are Shaping France’s Presidential Campaign
In a nation with strict political finance laws, control over the news media has provided an avenue for the very rich to influence elections, this one more than ever.
The 2 Political Operatives at the Center of a New Jersey Murder Mystery
As Sean Caddle has now admitted, sinister plots were more than just idle fantasy to him.
Guess Who’s Back on the Line
Hint: He likes you almost as much as he does Putin.
‘Dark Money’ Suddenly Dominates Australia’s Election
Chinese financing, unreported donations, payouts from coal barons: The new political season is shining an unaccustomed light on a culture of opacity.
Peter Thiel, the Right’s Would-Be Kingmaker
Peter Thiel, one of Donald J. Trump’s biggest donors in 2016, has re-emerged as a prime financier of the Make America Great Again movement.
Donald Trump Wants Your Money
Trump had his hand out 266 times in January.
Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump Out-Raised Primary Rivals
Despite their pariah status in their party, House Republicans who broke with the former president have raised more than their G.O.P. foes.
Billionaires and Big Checks Shape 2022 Midterm Elections Battle
The party committees for Democrats and Republicans each raised about $400 million in 2021, with control of the House and Senate up for grabs in 2022.
Billionaires and Big Checks Shape Battle for Congress
The party committees for Democrats and Republicans each raised about $400 million in 2021, with control of the House and Senate up for grabs in 2022.
Trump Announces Entering 2022 With $122 Million in the Bank
The former president said his overall war chest so far stood at $122 million — more than double the cash on hand of the Republican National Committee.
The Democrats’ Use of Dark Money: Is It Hypocritical?
Readers justify the use of such money to level the playing field while the Democrats try to change the rules. Also: Trump’s rally; the Spotify dustup; LED lights.
Democrats Decried Dark Money in Politics, but Used It to Defeat Trump
A New York Times analysis reveals how the left outdid the right at raising and spending millions from undisclosed donors to defeat Donald Trump and win power in Washington.
Should Addiction Be Viewed as a Disease?
Responses to an essay by a doctor that argued that it shouldn’t. Also: Conservatives and climate change; political donations; the Covid Olympics; shooting hoops.
Igor Fruman, Former Giuliani Associate, Is Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Mr. Fruman was at the center of a campaign to damage then-President Donald J. Trump’s rivals, but was brought down by campaign finance charges.
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Ted Cruz on Campaign Finance
Mr. Cruz challenged a federal law that caps repayments of loans from candidates to their campaigns from postelection contributions.
Cuomo Has $16 Million in Campaign Cash and No Campaign. What Now?
The former governor still has a big war chest even as he faces large legal bills.
Hochul Outpaces Foes by Raising a Record-High $21.6 Million for Campaign
The fund-raising haul positions Gov. Kathy Hochul, who leads her rivals in polls, as a prohibitive favorite to win her first full term as governor of New York in November.
Companies Donated Millions to Those Who Voted to Overturn Biden’s Win
One year after the Capitol riot, many businesses resumed corporate donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election.
As Midterms and 2024 Loom, Trump Political Operation Revs Up
The former president is set to headline an event at Mar-a-Lago next month for endorsed candidates and major donors to benefit a supportive super PAC.