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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.
Controversy Over Planned Return to Congressional Earmarks System
Conservative lawmakers speaking out against a House Republican proposal to revive Congressional earmarks
Is the Trump Administration Serious About Dumping Lobbyists?
Donald Trump promised during the election to get rid of lobbyists who have been a longtime source of corruption
Trump’s Massive Wealth is a Unique Challenge to Regulators
The scope of potential conflicts is vast thanks largely to Trump’s massive wealth and lack of information
Analysis of 2016 Money Politics Trends
Dominance of the Koch political network is evident if first analysis of 2016 money politics by Brennan Center
How Lobbyists Secretly Woo Top Election Officials
Lobbying has reached into one of the most obscure corners of state government: the offices of top election officials
VIDEO: How Corporations Control Judicial Election Spending
Corporate money has been pouring in at unprecedented levels to dominate judicial election spending
NRA Outspent on Gun Control Ballot Measure Lobbying
Focus on national spending priorities means that gun control ballot measure battles in states underfunded
Lightly-Regulated Donors Dominate Senate Election Spending
Spenders that are free from contribution limits and can sometimes conceal their donors from the public lead Senate election spending
Money Politics Crisis Not Getting the Attention it Deserves
Despite public opinion, a vitally important reform that needs to be addressed regards campaign finance. With only days to go, the money politics crisis has simply not been given the attention it deserves.