Senator Jon Ossoff’s proposal to bar federal legislators and their family members from buying individual stocks deserves bipartisan support.
Money Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Money Politics section includes news about the efforts to reduce the influence of money over the election system that has grown substantially since the Citizens United ruling. Also see our entire section on Money Politics or our articles on Political Lobbying.
Poll: Business Leaders Believe Democracy Threatened
72% of business leaders say they are concerned that U.S. democracy is under threat, that is according to recent Morning Consult poll.
GOP Election Deniers Get Corporate PACs’ Cash Again
Corporate bodies are reneging on the promise not to fund those Republicans who backed the January 6, 2021, assault on democracy.
Poll: Voters Support Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks
A new poll finds that most voters would prefer that lawmakers should be banned from certain lucrative activities like stock trading.
South Korean Chip Companies Step Up US Lobbying Efforts
To ease tensions between the US and China for trade motives, South Korean chipmakers are increasing lobbying efforts in Washington.
Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading
US federal judges need “more rigorous” ethics training so they don’t adjudicate disputes in which they have financial interest, Chief Justice.
Ethics Investigators in Congress Increasingly Run Into Walls
It is expected that lawmakers under scrutiny comply with investigation but it is more and more likely they will simply refuse to cooperate.
The Democratic Dilemma on Dark Money
Liberal election groups now spend more from undisclosed donors than Republicans. Campaigners don’t give up winning strategies.
A Look Back At Money Politics In 2021
Throughout 2021, there was a web of hidden money scams, billion-dollar elections, and court cases involving top political spenders.
Black Lawmakers Threaten To Cut Off K St
The Congressional Black Caucus issued a warning to lobbyists in Washington to diversify their companies or be unable to reach it.