The “No Kings” protests drew modest turnout in left-leaning cities like Portland, Boston, and Seattle. But behind the scenes, vast sums of dark money funded these events, and a politically charged shooting in Minnesota turned a weekend of protest into a national flashpoint. Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were seriously wounded, in an act linked to a suspect found with “No Kings” flyers.
Organizers behind the “No Kings” protests are alert to the influence of dark money shaping their strategies, as they gear up for nearly 2,000 nationwide rallies this Saturday.
The nonprofit Fix the Court, an organization advocating for Supreme Court reforms under the banner of “ethics” and “transparency,” is facing backlash for questionable financial practices. Fiscal 2023 financial disclosures reveal the group paid its director, Gabe Roth, a salary amounting to 96% of its annual revenue.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), known for her outspoken criticism of lobbyist influence in politics, has repeatedly claimed she does not accept donations from lobbyists....
In the past few months, a left-leaning organization has poured over $9 million into Facebook ads supporting Vice President Kamala Harris and opposing former...
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has lodged a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against the Washington Post, alleging that the newspaper has...
A left-leaning dark money organization seems to have found a way to channel funds from foreign billionaires into U.S. elections, reportedly spending tens of...
