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annalecta.bsky.social
Editor in Chief, InfluenceBrief.com • Director of Investigations, Sunlight Research Center • Independent research analyst • Bibliophile • Nothing here is legal advice.
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NEW: @andykroll.bsky.social got emails where a top IRS lawyer warned Trump officials that their firings were a “fraud” on the courts. They did them anyway. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

submitted 20 days ago • 17 comments

🔎 How do you investigate businesses without expensive research tools? Find out on Friday, March 28! Sign up now to learn how publicly available information and free tools can help you background private and public businesses! www.sunlightresearch.net/research-tra... #SunshineWeek #journalism

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 Government records are disappearing. Troves of public records and data continue to vanish overnight — weakening transparency and our ability to hold those in power accountable. This isn’t about politics. It’s about access to facts. And the consequences affect everyone.🧵

submitted 20 days ago • 9 comments

NEW: The GSA sparked chaos by publishing, then deleting, a list of hundreds of federal buildings to sell, including the FBI headquarters. Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and which Congressional districts they're in. from me, @dmehro.bsky.social, and @timmarchman.bsky.social:

submitted 34 days ago • 8 comments

According to a new report by @publiccitizen.bsky.social, the Trump administration has already shut down at least 20 investigations and cases under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. That's the law that bans US citizens and entities from bribery of foreign officials. www.citizen.org/news/trump-g...

submitted 35 days ago • 25 comments

Thanks, @sunlightresearch.bsky.social, @annalecta.bsky.social, Jonmaesha Beltran, Seraphina Feron, and Diara Townes for helping us sort out the facts about Commissioner French's chemical stocks, which he us he'd divest from when they're through a probate process. rangemedia.co/commissioner...

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"Since I was fresh out of law school, I was not the most conventional candidate." — Anna Massoglia yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/anna-masso...

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Anna is one of the best researchers on money in politics & political influence I know. She’s done fantastic work at OpenSecrets & is launching a newsletter I predict will be a must-read in 2025: InfluenceBrief.com As she says, transparency has never been more critical. Please consider subscribing.

submitted 109 days ago • 0 comments

Anna Massoglia, very best investigator of the flow of money in politics, has a new gig. Formerly of Open Secrets, she's the Director of Investigation, Sunlight Research Center and Editor-in-Chief of the Influence Brief newsletter. My highest recommendation! Follow: @annalecta.bsky.social

submitted 109 days ago • 1 comment

@annalecta.bsky.social Is exceptional. Sign up for her new publication: open.substack.com/pub/influenc...

submitted 110 days ago • 1 comment

I subscribed. So should you.

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

🚨 Big news 🚨 After nearly a decade following thr money at OpenSecrets, I’ve made the tough decision to step away. I’m immensely proud of what we accomplished shining a light on political influence, but leaving was the right thing for me to do. Here’s why…

submitted 111 days ago • 8 comments

🚨 NEW: Outside spending on 2024 federal elections has shattered records, nearing $4.5 billion ahead of Election Day — with over $1 billion of that fueled by “dark money” from groups and shell companies that don’t fully disclose donors.  Read the full report: www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/11...

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Who's buying our election? With @opensecretsdc.bsky.social's @annalecta.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFpF...

submitted 158 days ago • 1 comment

If this campaign were directed by the Russian or Iranian governments instead of a Musk-funded super PAC, it would be outed as disinformation by the US intelligence community, possibly disrupted by IC, indicted by DOJ. But it's American, so it's legal. www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/10...

submitted 171 days ago • 12 comments

So this is happening talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/elon-...

submitted 171 days ago • 78 comments

Misinformation campaign: Elon Musk is backing a fake pro-Harris org, Progress 2028, with ads and products that appear pro-Harris but misrepresent her positions and stoke conservative ire. Incredible reporting from @opensecretsdc.bsky.social @annalecta.bsky.social www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/10...

submitted 171 days ago • 6 comments

All I want is an app where I can easily post across all the apps — Twitter, Mastadon, Post, Bsky, Threads and whatever else there is — and see all the feeds together please.

submitted 643 days ago • 2 comments