Are Donald Trump's Pockets Deep Enough To Fund His Campaign?
Trump says he's rich enough to pay for his own White House bid. But the billion-dollar-plus price tag might be tough, even for him.
View ArticleIran Lobbying Battle Heats Up On The Airwaves
Lawmakers have left Washington, D.C., for August recess, but intense lobbying over the Iran nuclear deal followed them home.
View ArticleDonald Trump Changes His Tune And Begins To Court Wealthy Donors
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump touts his ability to finance his own campaign and avoid answering to donors. But now he's started fundraising for his campaign and a superPAC.
View ArticleHillary Clinton Proposes Plan To Restrict Money's Influence In Politics
The amount of money in politics since the 2010 Citizens United decision is staggering. Hillary Clinton came out with a plan Tuesday to address it, but it's a daunting issue for a president to take on.
View ArticleIn Turnabout, Candidates With Less Spend More, Candidates With More Spend Less
Candidates with the least money to spend are showing up in TV ads more often. In another twist, nice guys aren't finishing last.
View ArticleAIPAC Walks Bipartisan Line While Israeli Politics Moves Sharply Right
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is an agenda setter in Washington's Middle East debates. But it lost when Congress didn't block the Iran nuclear deal. How does that affect AIPAC's future?
View ArticleAfter Iran Deal Defeat, How Do Pro-Israel Lobbyists Regain Clout?
AIPAC is one of the most powerful special interest groups in Washington. It lost big on the nuclear agreement and is now looking to reassert itself.
View ArticleKoch Political Network Takes A Deep Dive Into Community Organizing
The political network headed by David and Charles Koch is known for aggressive ads. But its grassroots work in communities across the country is seeking political change long after the campaign ends.
View ArticleFor Presidential Campaigns, Frugality Is All The Rage
Presidential campaigns are trying to show donors how wisely they are spending funds, which highlights the limits to how much superPACs can defray traditional campaign costs.
View ArticleDonald Trump Spent Nearly $1 Million To Get Voters To Wear This Hat
In addition to a traditional campaign structure, the unorthodox presidential candidate is investing heavily in promoting his brand as a way to attract votes.
View ArticleCampaign-Finance Provisions May Be Attached To Spending Bill
Sen. Mitch McConnell wants to do away with limits on how much a party committee can spend to support a candidate. Party committees are bound by contribution limits intended to prevent corruption.
View ArticleCasino Magnate, GOP Donor Sheldon Adelson Buys Las Vegas Newspaper
Sheldon Adelson has bought The Las Vegas Review-Journal. In addition to making lots of money off of gambling and hospitality, Adelson is one of the most active donors in conservative politics.
View ArticleHow Hillary Clinton Could Ask A Single Donor For Over $700,000
A Supreme Court ruling in 2014 opened the door for an individual to give nearly three-quarters of a million dollars through a committee established by one candidate during the 2016 race.
View ArticleAs Her Turn Leading The FEC Ends, Ravel Says Agency Is Broken
Ann Ravel had success uncovering secret money in politics as a California state official. As her year leading the Federal Election Commission ends, she says she couldn't bridge the partisan divide.
View ArticleSuperPACs Are Not So Super In 2016
Outside groups were expected to propel candidates this year. But in the 2016 Republican primary, they are having little impact on who's up and who's down.
View ArticlePresidential Candidates Pledge To Undo 'Citizens United.' But Can They?
It was a point of agreement between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders at their last debate. It's also supported by some Republican contenders. But that doesn't mean it'll happen easily.
View ArticleDoes Jeb Bush's Fall Mean Presidential SuperPACs Are Overrated?
Jeb Bush's Right to Rise USA broke all records for presidential superPACs, but it didn't propel him to frontrunner status in the Republican presidential race. NPR explores if this means superPACs are...
View ArticleConservatives Lobby Around Supreme Court Nomination
The justice vacancy means more TV ads, robocalls and the like from conservative and liberal advocacy groups. Many conservatives are digging into the record of President Obama's pick Merrick Garland.
View ArticleFor Some SuperPACs Backing Ted Cruz, It's Time To Unite Against Trump
Ted Cruz's candidacy is now supported by a total of seven superPACs, several with different missions. The newest one is trying to consolidate their power against the GOP front-runner.
View ArticleOnce Ruled By Washington Insiders, Campaign Finance Reform Goes Grass Roots
More than 1,000 participants have pledged to let themselves be arrested when the protests start next Monday in Washington, D.C.
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