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1/6 With Sen. Mitch McConnell announcing he will not seek re-election in 2026, we took a look at his fundraising history. A thread:

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Like many others, I was devasted to hear of the passing of my friend and former boss Tim Curran. Thank you, @rollcall.com, for giving me the opportunity to share with others how Tim influenced my career and my relationships with others.

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As TikTok came under fire from the U.S. government, parent company ByteDance increased its spending on lobbying 3,752% over six years, from $270,000 in 2019 to $4.9 million in 2022 to $10.4 million in 2024. More from the latest lobbying data at www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/02...

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1/11 President Trump has instructed the Treasury to stop minting pennies. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” Trump posted on Sunday night. Before we get to the lobbying data, some background.

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In 2024, lobbying spending reached a record-breaking $4.4 billion, according to a new analysis by OpenSecrets. The $150 million increase in lobbying continues an upward trend that began in 2016.

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President Trump told FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub that she's been removed from office. She said it doesn't work that way. Let's break down what happened and what it means for the FEC.

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Was Ellen Weintraub fired from the FEC? President Trump says yes. Weintraub and Trevor Potter of the @campaignlegal.org say no.

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Year-end 2024 lobbying data is now available at www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying. This comprehensive data includes detailed information on lobbying activities, expenditures, and the top firms, industries and issues involved.

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"In an era where interpretations and analyses can span the ideological spectrum, data is a source of truth — one essential to guaranteeing liberty and to a functioning democracy."

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When @opensecretsdc.bsky.social isn't following the money, we are throwing axes.

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As RFK Jr. answers questions from senators this week, you can use OpenSecrets to better understand how he raised and spent campaign money last year. www.opensecrets.org/2024-preside...

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Linda McMahon, Trump's nominee to be secretary of education, is a prolific donor and successful businesswoman who served as CEO of WWE. While McMahon has worked in government (she led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first term), she has limited education leadership experience.

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Fifteen years ago this week, the Supreme Court changed how elections are funded when it issued its #CitizensUnited ruling. Along with the @opensecretsdc.bsky.social Insights team, I pulled together the data that tells the story of how things have evolved since 2010.

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The Senate has begun confirmation hearings for #PeteHegseth. Who is Trump's choice for secretary of defense? We follow the money to answer that question. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/01...

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As the Senate prepares to vote on Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, OpenSecrets is examining their financial ties to Trump, other candidates and officials, and relevant industries. Next up is Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to be secretary of defense.

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"Yesterday the House Ethics Committee effectively legalized the conversion of campaign funds for personal use by members of the House of Representatives." substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Political ads on Google, Meta surged in the run-up to the election, per study by @brennancenter.bsky.social @wesmediaproject.bsky.social & us. Political advertising topped $1.35B on those platforms, with more spent 9/1 to Election Day than in the prior 20 months. www.opensecrets.org/news/reports...

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OpenSecrets is doing critical work to ensure transparency and accountability in elections and government. Daniel Schuman writes in @thebulwark.bsky.social about why OS (and groups like it) need to be supported.

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I asked redistricting experts @davedaley.bsky.social, @campaignlegal.bsky.social, Nicholas Seabrook of the U. of Florida, @representus.bsky.social @samwang.bsky.social to identify the worst examples of gerrymandering currently in use. Here's what they came up with. thefulcrum.us/electoral-re...

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Personal/personnel news: I'm thrilled to be joining @opensecretsdc.bsky.social as director of communications and marketing, helping inform the public about the role of money in politics. Reporters/editors, let's catch up in January, when I start the new gig.

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The delayed passage of the #farmbill extended the window for organizations interested in impacting the nation’s food assistance programs, ramping up corporate #lobbying on nutrition issues. www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/12...

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Pick a TV show, keep one actor. The rest are Muppets. Law & Order. Keep Jack McCoy (Sam Waterson already resembles Sam the Eagle).

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OpenSecrets is excited to be teaming with Amazon Web Services to improve our data on money in politics through a transformative machine learning solution. Thanks to this grant, we will set a new standard for data accuracy in political transparency. www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/12...

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"We should not announce a movement to save America from Trump but instead focus on a movement to protect democracy and civil rights from anyone who might threaten those values, now or later." By @peterlevine.bsky.social

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Scout isn't sure how she feels about the snow.

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Why are Trump supporters not wanted ? You dont have to follow them. You can block them. You can filter words. Don’t you want @bsky.app to have all perspectives ? I certainly do. As long as it’s civil. Why not welcome different viewpoints ?

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"While many Americans believe the government is wasteful, civil servants who are competent, non-partisan, and professional are key to improved outcomes for the public, which leads to greater transparency, accountability and trust."

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Post you from a different era.

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"In a democracy, there is a distinction between 'enemies' and 'adversaries' that should never be forgotten."

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I know it's unusually warm, but this is ridiculous.

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