Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

The Continuing Muddle At A Pro-Trump Political Committee

‘America Comes First’ can’t seem to decide if it’s a PAC or a super PAC, but in either case its federal filings remain problematic.

by Derek Kravitz and Robert Faturechi

Arabic Billboard Near Detroit Mocks Trump’s Xenophobia

A billboard near Dearborn, Michigan, says ‘Donald Trump can’t read this, but he is scared of it.

Arabic Billboard Near Detroit Mocks Trump’s Xenophobia

On a black billboard along westbound I-94 entering Dearborn, white Arabic lettering sits next to these words in English:  "Donald Trump." Unlike English, though, Arabic is read right to left. The billboard translated reads: "Donald Trump, he can't read this, but he is afraid of it." The billboard posted last weekend is funded by the Nuisance

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John McCain-Linked Nonprofit Received $1 Million From Saudi Arabia

“Foreign governments are prohibited from financing candidate campaigns and political parties,” Craig Holman, the government affairs lobbyist for ethics watchdog Public Citizen, said. “Funding the lawmakers’ nonprofit organizations is the next best thing.”

John McCain-Linked Nonprofit Received $1 Million From Saudi Arabia

A nonprofit with ties to Senator John McCain received a $1 million donation from the government of Saudi Arabia in 2014, according to documents filed with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Arizona Republican has strictly honorary roles with the McCain Institute for International Leadership, a program at Arizona State University, and its

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Watch Hillary Clinton Lose It When Climate Activist Calls Her Out For Fossil Fuel Funding

‘Clinton needs to listen to the people, not fossil fuel interests,’ says Greenpeace campaigner.

Watch Hillary Clinton Lose It When Climate Activist Calls Her Out For Fossil Fuel Funding

At a campaign rally in New York on Thursday, a visibly frustrated Hillary Clinton said she was "sick of" being lied about and waved her finger in the face of a climate activist raising questions about the money her campaign receives from people closely tied to the fossil fuel industry. "All told, the campaign to elect Hillary Clinton for

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Oil And Gas Industry Has Pumped Millions Into Republican Campaigns

About one in three dollars donated to Republican hopefuls from mega-rich individuals came from people who owe their fortunes to fossil fuels – and who stand to lose the most in the fight against climate change.

Oil And Gas Industry Has Pumped Millions Into Republican Campaigns

Fossil fuel millionaires collectively pumped more than $100m into Republican presidential contenders’ efforts last year – in an unprecedented investment by the oil and gas industry in the party’s future. About one in three dollars donated to Republican hopefuls from mega-rich individuals came from people who owe their fortunes to fossil fuels –

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The FEC Just Made It Easier For Candidates To Be Bought With Super PAC Money

The new rules further blur the lines between candidates seeking public office and the private entities that fund their election campaigns.

The FEC Just Made It Easier For Candidates To Be Bought With Super PAC Money

The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) has quietly released a new advisory opinion that will make it even easier for candidates and their staffers to solicit for super PACs donations. The opinion states that candidates can ask for funds from donors as long as they are meeting in small groups—as small as three people, according to the Washington

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PACs Struggle For Relevance Against Super PACs And Mega-Donors

Outside spending is likely to hit record levels this midterm election cycle, prompting questions about the plutocratic road American politics are headed toward.

PACs Struggle For Relevance Against Super PACs And Mega-Donors

MINNEAPOLIS -- Even by the most modest estimates, the record for outside spending in midterm elections could be broken this year. With Republicans hoping to expand their majority in the House and seize control of the Senate from the Democrats, and with Democrats hoping to minimize their losses prior to the likely Democratic swing

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Frederick Reese

Frederick Reese

Frederick Reese is lead staff writer for Mint Press specializing in race, poverty, congressional oversight and technology. An award winning data journalist and creative writer for over 15 years, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, a pastry chef and a story writer. Frederick has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur, and more. A native New Yorker, Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, “The Colgate Maroon-News,” before starting and heading his own magazine, “The Idealist.” Most recently, Frederick received a data journalism award from the International Center for Journalists for his minimum wage coverage for MintPress. Follow Frederick on Twitter: @frederickreese

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