Investigative Journalism & In-Depth Reporting
Monthly roundup of FEC filings, PAC spending, and political donor analysis
OpenSecrets records show Kalshi and allies spending $3 million across federal and state lobbying, while DOJ issues a rare FARA liability statement and Congress probes foreign-funded advocacy.
A 501(c)(4) network has routed $33.1 million to super PACs, corporate spending hit $517 million, and a new straw-donor complaint landed at a commission that still cannot vote.
Q2 2026 disclosures show near-record lobbying, rapid revolving-door registrations, a rare FARA conviction and a pitched fight over digital-asset legislation.
Q1 2026 federal lobbying reached a record $1.4 billion as pharmaceutical, technology and AI interests drove K Street to its biggest quarter on record.
Federal lobbying hit a record $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026 after an unprecedented $5.08 billion in 2025, with Trump-aligned firms like Ballard Partners dominating K Street.
By Eduardo Bacci, The Investigative Journal With six months until the November midterms, the 2026 cycle is on track to become the most expensive non-presidential election in American history. Industry…
By Eduardo Bacci, The Investigative Journal The first wave of 2026 first-quarter Federal Election Commission filings has confirmed what political operatives in both parties have whispered for months: the money…
Federal lobbying hit a record $5.08 billion in 2025, a 14% jump, with Trump-aligned firm Ballard Partners capturing the top spot and AI policy now dominating Big Tech's federal agenda.