Wertheimer Political Report, September 10, 2026
DEMOCRACY 21 NEWS President Donald Trump is wrecking the nation’s capital. Trump is attempting to remake Washington into a massive monument to himself. As he […]
Whitehouse, Pappas, and Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections
|- |by Dave WagnerFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2026 Contact: Meaghan McCabe, (202) 224-2921 Whitehouse, Pappas, and Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of […]
Washington Post Editorial: “Did tax-exempt groups mislead the IRS on political spending?”
|-, Archive |by DianeThe Washington Post Did tax-exempt groups mislead the IRS on political spending? By Editorial Board January 18, 2013 OF ALL THE groups that pumped hidden money […]
Reform Groups Urge Senators to Oppose Efforts to Restore Party Soft Money or Increase Party Contribution Limits
|-, Archive |by DianeThe enclosed letter was sent today to Senators and Representatives urging them to oppose efforts to restore the party soft money system or increase party […]
Watchdog Groups Call on IRS to Investigate American Tradition Partnership; Cite Its Reported Submission of Apparent False Information to the IRS Regarding Its Application for Tax-exempt Status
|-, Archive |by DianeIn a letter sent today to the IRS, Democracy 21, joined by the Campaign Legal Center, called on the agency to investigate whether American […]
“Straw Company” Complaints to FEC & DOJ Supplemented With Additional Information Regarding Funder & FreedomWorks’ Role
|-, Archive |by DianeToday, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center in supplementing complaints to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding possible violations […]
Watchdog Groups Again Call on IRS to Deny Tax-Exempt Status to Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS
|-, Archive |by DianeWatchdog Groups Again Call on IRS to Deny Tax-Exempt Status to Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS Cite $70 Million in 2012 Campaign Expenditures as Prima Facie […]
The Washington Post: The toothless watchdog FEC
|-, Archive |by DianeThe Washington Post The toothless watchdog FEC By Editorial Board December 29, 2012 IT IS HARD to identify a federal agency in Washington more dysfunctional than […]
FEC & DOJ Complaints Filed Against “Straw Companies”
|-, Archive |by DianeFEC & DOJ Complaints Filed Against “Straw Companies” that Funneled $12 million to FreedomWorks Super PAC Today, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center to […]
Democracy 21 Applauds Efforts by New York State Attorney General to End Secret Money in New York State and Local Races
|-, Archive |by DianeDemocracy 21 Applauds Efforts by New York State Attorney General to End Secret Money in New York State and Local Races Statement of Democracy 21 […]
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