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Money Matters: The Ups and Downs of Republican and Democrat Campaigns

December 21, 2025

House Republicans are in a tough spot. They have more seats to defend, and their main fundraising group is behind in cash compared to the Democrats. At the end of October, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had more money saved up than the National Republican Congressional Committee. I

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Big Companies and Political Money: A Shady Game

December 19, 2025

Big companies with government contracts are playing a risky game with political money. They're pouring cash into political groups while still working with the government. This might not be legal, but no one is stopping them. Some well-known names are involved. United Healthcare, Chevron, and Coinba

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Power Shifts: How Supreme Court Decisions Might Reshape Politics

December 10, 2025

The 2026 midterms are still a ways off, but Republicans are already eyeing potential advantages. Two key Supreme Court cases could tip the scales in their favor, altering the political landscape. The first case, Louisiana v. Callais, revolves around the Voting Rights Act. Specifically, it challenge

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Money Moves in the Shadows: How Tech Giants Could Influence Elections

December 10, 2025

A new plan is brewing that could let big tech companies like Anthropic dip into politics without anyone knowing. Here’s how it works: two big spending groups, one for Republicans and one for Democrats, will get money from a secretive nonprofit called Public First. This nonprofit doesn’t have to reve

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Political Speech: Why the Supreme Court Might Just Do the Right Thing

December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court is looking at a case that could change how political parties and candidates work together. Right now, there are rules that stop parties from coordinating with their candidates. But these rules might not make sense. For a long time, people have tried to control political speech. Th

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Big Money in Politics: What's the Deal with Campaign Finance?

December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court is currently debating a campaign finance case. This case is about how much money a political party’s committee can spend while working with a political candidate. During the discussion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor brought up a big question. She hinted at Elon Musk’s huge donation to Do

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Money Talks: Supreme Court to Decide if Campaign Cash is Free Speech

December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court is about to tackle a big question: Is giving money to political campaigns a form of free speech? This is the core issue in the case NRSC v. FEC, which will be argued in court soon. Back in 2022, JD Vance, who was a senator at the time, sued to challenge limits on how much politica

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Money Matters: A Closer Look at a Colorado Lawmaker's Campaign Spending

December 2, 2025

A Colorado lawmaker is under the microscope for how he spent campaign cash. Rep. Ron Weinberg is being investigated for possible campaign finance rule breaks. The state's Secretary of State's Office is looking into it after another Republican lawmaker, Rep. Brandi Bradley, filed a complaint. The co

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Former French President Facing Legal Troubles Again

November 26, 2025

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, is back in the news for legal issues. This time, the highest court in France has confirmed his earlier conviction for breaking campaign finance rules during his 2012 re-election campaign. The court's decision means Sarkozy must serve a six-month house

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Maine's Bold Move to Fix Big Money in Politics

November 25, 2025

Money in politics is a big problem. It's not just about who wins elections, but also about who has the power to influence decisions. For years, super PACs have been able to collect unlimited amounts of money from wealthy donors. This has led to a system where politicians often prioritize the interes