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Paralysis at the Federal Election Commission

By The Center for Public Integrity

The FEC was unable to exercise meaningful control over the most expensive presidential election ever because it lacked a quorum

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FEC penalties plummet even as campaign spending hits record high

By Laurel Adams

Zero enforcement

By Caitlin Ginley

Federal elections panel too swamped to check campaign finance abuses

By Marianne Holt

Federal Election Commission

By The Center for Public Integrity

Congressional perks: Lawmakers’ most surprising benefits

By Corbin Hiar

The blessings of a Congressional Thanksgiving? Exercise facilities and free parking

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Clyburn draws line in the sand on Social Security

By Jeremy Borden and Aaron Mehta

Congressional expense reports slowly move online from dusty basement

By Laurel Adams

Re-elected, Obama heads back to divided government

By The Associated Press

Analysis: Obama wins but Washington unchanged

By The Associated Press

State Integrity Investigation cited in New York redistricting spat

By Caitlin Ginley

Common Cause brief cites an Empire State F in calling for transparency.

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Shielding misconduct

By Steve Weinburg

Sunset in Harrisburg

By Robert Morlino

Millions of federal court records are being destroyed to save money

By Maya Rhodan

Supreme Court will hear challenge to health reform law

By Joe Eaton

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Senate Republicans vote no on disclosure

By Rachael Marcus

A bill that would require nonprofits that spend money on political ads to reveal their donors went down to defeat Monday.

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Withdrawn FEC nominee laments “broken” confirmation process

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

IMPACT: Florida Senate votes for stronger ethics rules

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Methodology

By The Center for Public Integrity

Congress passes campaign finance reform

By Marianne Holt

Third time not the charm for disclosure bill

By Rachael Marcus

A stripped down bill that would identify funders behind anonymous attack ads won't go to full Senate.

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The haves, the have-lesses, and the have-almost-nothings

By Josh Israel

Commercial jets not affected by rules for Grand Canyon tours

By The Associated Press

McCain tax bill would save corporate contributors millions

Obama’s rainmakers

By Caitlin Ginley

IMPACT: Florida Senate votes for stronger ethics rules

By Nicholas Kusnetz

After scoring a C- in the Center's 'State Integrity Investigation', Florida's legislative leaders push for reform.

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Florida Senate passes sweeping ethics reform package

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Conflicts of interest run rampant in state legislatures

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Senate Republicans vote no on disclosure

By Rachael Marcus

Methodology

By The Center for Public Integrity

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Four Democratic senators already girding for midterm elections

By Dave Levinthal

Four Democratic senators already girding for midterm elections, forming joint fundraising committee.

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New numbers in Senate still may not add up for renewables

By Marianne Lavelle

Brooks Brothers rioter turns attention to energy this election season

By Marianne Lavelle

Daily Disclosure: Union-funded ads slam Allen in Virginia Senate race

By Rachael Marcus

Daily Disclosure: North Dakota's Berg absorbs one-two ad punch

By Rachael Marcus

State of the Union speech sparks partisan fundraising pitches

By Dave Levinthal

Obama's annual address to Congress serves as rallying point for partisan fundraisers.

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National GOP exchanges soft money for hard in Florida

By John Dunbar

Democrats seeking money for Massachusetts' special Senate election

By Michael Beckel

Tester offers e-filing amendment to budget bill

By Michael Beckel

Florida Senate passes sweeping ethics reform package

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Florida Senate passes sweeping ethics reform package

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Watchdog calls ethics package a 'mixed bag.'

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IMPACT: Florida Senate votes for stronger ethics rules

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Paralysis at the Federal Election Commission

By The Center for Public Integrity

State of the Union speech sparks partisan fundraising pitches

By Dave Levinthal

The battle over disclosing Senate campaign finance records

By Te-Ping Chen

Tester offers e-filing amendment to budget bill

By Michael Beckel

Montana Democrat Jon Tester offers budget amendment requiring e-filing of campaign finance disclosures.

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Democrats seeking money for Massachusetts' special Senate election

By Michael Beckel

Lobbyists make it rain for Democrats

By Michael Beckel

Commentary: New GOP chairman Marc Racicot mixes politics and profits

By Charles Lewis

A listening tour? It worked for Hillary

By Julie Vorman

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