How a Mysterious Russian Businessman Got His Picture Taken With Donald Trump
Donald Trump campaigns in Aston, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, on September 22, 2016.Evan Vucci/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.On Monday, the Justice Department announced the indictment of two Republican operatives for allegedly funneling $25,000 from a Russian citizen to Donald Trump’s campaign…
Dark Money Is About to Get Much Darker
Charles Koch, chief executive officer of Koch Industries, in 2019.AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The conservative Supreme Court majority ruled in favor of the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity on Thursday, holding that…
How a Feud Between 2 Tea Party Leaders Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Capitol Insurrection
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.“Hello, deplorables!” That’s how Amy Kremer greeted the thousands of Trump supporters she had helped gather at the Ellipse in Washington, DC, on January 6 to “stop the steal.” Resplendent onstage…
The Arrest of an Ex–Florida State Senator Hints at a Broader Dark-Money Scheme
Authorities take pictures of former Florida state Sen. Frank Artiles’ car as they raid his home in Palmetto Bay on March 17, 2021.TNS/Zuma Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Miami police arrested former Republican state Sen. Frank…
Trump’s Family Is Making Even More Money Off His Campaign Than We Previously Knew
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle arrive for President Donald Trump’s re-election kickoff rally at the Amway Center, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Orlando. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.…
Impeachment Has Spurred Record Spending on Pro-Trump Digital Ads
Since House Democrats launched their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on September 24, his campaign and supporters have spent record amounts on Google and Facebook advertisements pushing back against the investigation. According to data collected by the communications agency Bully Pulpit Interactive, spending on pro-Trump ads on the two social networks increased five-fold between…