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AIPAC gave its two largest ever earmarked donations to Hakeem Jeffries' joint fundraising committee in May. readsludge.com/2026/07/14/jef…

NEW: Hakeem Jeffries recently received AIPAC PAC's largest ever earmarked contribution to his joint fundraising committee. Today, he came out against cutting billions in Israel aid. readsludge.com/2026/07/14/jef…

The 'Dark Money' Web Behind the Biden-Harris Campaign Is Finally Coming Into View readsludge.com/2026/07/13/the…

The 'Dark Money' Web Behind the Biden-Harris Campaign Is Finally Coming Into View readsludge.com/2026/07/13/the…

New tax filings reveal the dark money web behind the Biden-Harris campaign: $173M funneled through three shadowy nonprofits into Future Forward, the biggest dark money political machine in 2024. readsludge.com/2026/07/13/the…

It's July 2026 and we're finally learning more about the record-setting dark money operation run by the Democrats in 2024.

NEW: Tax filings reveal a hidden web of obscure, interconnected nonprofits that moved $173 million into the record-breaking “dark money” operation backing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2024. readsludge.com/2026/07/13/the…

Chemical Lobbyist-Packed EPA Boosts PFAS Pesticides readsludge.com/2026/07/07/che…

The chemical lobbyist-led EPA has approved five new PFAS pesticides since November, including one that is classified as a likely human carcinogen. readsludge.com/2026/07/07/che…

NEW: The EPA has approved new PFAS pesticides to be sprayed on the nation's crops after its pesticide office adopted industry-backed language excluding certain fluorinated chemicals from the agency’s PFAS designation. readsludge.com/2026/07/07/che…

Our scoop this week became a follow-up story on the Today Show ... Also in CNBC, NBC News, ABC, the Wall Street Journal, and others that specifically cited Trump's 327 individual stock purchases before tariff announcement, which we found in the disclosure.

NEW: Promise to America won't disclose who is funding its new anti-socialist pledge. But the group is closely tied to the Welcome Party, whose affiliated PAC has raised most of its money from billionaires and wealthy finance executives. readsludge.com/2026/07/02/the…

The day before Trump paused tariffs and sparked a historic 10% market rally, his accounts bought 327 stocks worth up to $12.8 million. The trades weren't disclosed until yesterday—over a year late. He paid a $200 penalty. readsludge.com/2026/07/01/tru…

Trump Bought Hundreds of Stocks the Day Before He Paused Tariffs and Sparked a Historic Rally readsludge.com/2026/07/01/tru…

BREAKING: Trump went on a stock buying spree the day before his April 9, 2025 tariff pause that sent the S&P 500 soaring for the index's third-biggest gain since World War II, according to a Sludge review of his new financial disclosure. readsludge.com/2026/07/01/tru…

The business-favoring New Democrat Coalition (@NewDemCoalition) quietly received millions from a Big Bank lobbying group (Chase, Goldman Sachs, BofA, Citi, etc.) to spend against progressives in primaries. Latest: readsludge.com/2026/06/29/big…

Lobby group for the 8 largest Wall Street banks funnels millions to Blue Dog and New Dem super PACs. readsludge.com/2026/06/29/big…

Big Banks funneled millions to New Dems and Blue Dog spending groups that are backing centrists—against progressives—in Dem primaries. New by @donnydonny readsludge.com/2026/06/29/big…

NEW: The Big Bank lobby is quietly routing millions through a dark money network tied to JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BofA, Citi and others to boost corporate-friendly Democrats via New Dem + Blue Dog super PACs. readsludge.com/2026/06/29/big…