As Trump’s Justice Dept. Pursues His Enemies, an Ally Goes on Trial

Xinyue Lou is accused of funneling foreign campaign donations to President Trump’s campaign. The president has said the justice system has been used against him and his supporters.

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New Crypto Super PAC Garners $100 Million to Help Push Industry Agenda

The effort, called the Fellowship PAC, is the crypto industry’s latest move to help elect legislators that will force through its interests in Washington.

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Republicans Are Clobbering Democrats in Super PAC Fund-Raising

When it comes to attracting mega-donors, Republicans are crushing Democrats.

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Trump Donor Pleads Guilty to Bilking People Who Wanted Access and Visas

Sherry Xue Li and a partner took in more than $30 million from unwitting foreign investors as part of a nearly decadelong scheme.

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Elon Musk Says He Will Start a New Political Party

The tech billionaire, who has publicly feuded with President Trump, wrote on social media that he would be creating “the America Party,” though he hadn’t yet filed paperwork.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major Campaign Finance Challenge

The case involves a challenge to federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.

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Santos’s Treasurer Avoids Prison for Her Role in His Schemes

Nancy Marks was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to one count of criminal conspiracy in connection with her work for former Representative George Santos.

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Trump Campaign Aide Chris LaCivita Sues The Daily Beast for Defamation

The lawsuit accuses the news site of knowingly publishing false information about how much Chris LaCivita, a Trump campaign manager, was paid by the campaign.

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Trump Pardons Ex-Tennessee State Senator Imprisoned for Campaign Fraud

Brian Kelsey, a Republican, pleaded guilty to illegally funneling money to his failed campaign for Congress in 2016. He later tried unsuccessfully to withdraw his plea.

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Democratic National Committee Files Lawsuit Against Trump

The party claims President Trump’s executive order aimed at independent agencies will gut the Federal Election Commission.

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