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Watchdog calls for investigation into Wilbur Ross
The inspector general of the Commerce Department should investigate whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has complied with ethics and disclosure rules on several fronts, according to a new complaint...
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The Center for Public Integrity's top stories covering the federal government...
On the heels of a rousing campaign season and with a new president in power, the Center for Public Integrity's federal politics team had no shortage of stories to cover.Some of the gems we've uncovered...
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The unexpected jobs your state lawmakers have outside the office
On weeknights and weekends, Rep. Stephen Meeks rides in his Toyota Corolla with official state representative license plates to serve his Arkansas constituents.But instead of handing out lawn signs and...
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Environment and labor: The top stories this year from the Center for Public...
Who has been Big Oil's secret ally?Who was cheated as federal contractors prospered?Those were the questions the Center's environment and labor team probed this year as part of its continued focus on...
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The Center for Public Integrity's top national security investigations in 2017
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced his national security strategy. He called for America to move away from nation-building, and focus instead on military strength and safety within...
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The Center's top stories on state politics from 2017
What happens in the federal government often trickles down to the states. And what happens in state government can have a huge impact on your life and livelihood.We continued to probe the hidden...
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By the numbers: a 2017 money-in-politics index
We crunched a lot of numbers this year. Here are a few that stand out.$36,469,896: Amount President Donald Trump has already raised for his 2020 presidential reelection campaign.$4,228,162: Total...
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The Center's top business stories for 2017
Net neutrality. Tax cuts for the rich. The cost of Medicare and billing mistakes — those are some of the deep dives our finance team took this past year. We looked into the ways economic policy affects...
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Watchdog dings veterans charities after Center for Public Integrity...
A watchdog organization that rates charities is warningdonors about two nonprofit veterans groups because of a Center for Public Integrity investigation published in December.Charity Navigator has...
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California Dreamers say 'We can't wait,' as they plead for Congressional action
PORTERVILLE, Calif. — Luis Galvan, 20, enjoyed a moment of triumph in late October when he boarded a plane for the first time and flew to Indianapolis to receive his Future Farmers of America degree, a...
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These are the only two states that don't require lawmakers to disclose finances
It’s an enduring rite of January — the convening of many state legislatures nationwide. From Albany to Honolulu to Santa Fe, many of the rituals, customs and rules that dominate state capitals are the...
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TPS 101: What you need to know
TPS 101What is TPS? TPS, or temporary protected status, is a designation Congress created in 1990. It allows individuals from certain countries to apply, if they are already in the United States, for...
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Trump administration to end temporary protected status for immigrants from El...
In another sweeping action upending immigrant communities, the Trump Administration Monday announced it is terminating Temporary Protected Status for more than 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador...
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Telemarketer for conservative causes pays $250,000 fine
A telemarketing company that fundraises for politicians, charities and major corporations has settled a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission over allegedly “false and misleading”...
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Dreamers from Rep. Kevin McCarthy's district call on the GOP to step up
Update, Jan. 10, 2018, 4:42 p.m.: A federal judge with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocked President Trump’s phased-in termination of the Deferred Action for...
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Virginia assembly bills seek to curb the state's school-to-prison pipeline
Several bills introduced to the Virginia general assembly seek to correct overly harsh punishment and police intervention in student discipline. A 2015 analysis of Department of Education data by the...
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In the news: Sarah Kleiner talks about veteran charities on CNN
Federal politics reporter was featured on CNN's The Lead to discuss her story on a web of charities who say they're raising money for veterans, but spend the majority of it on overhead costs...
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Idaho lawmakers kill bill requiring personal financial disclosures
Idaho lawmakers shot down legislation Wednesday that would have required them to disclose their personal finances, leaving the state as just one of two holdouts remaining in the country.Idaho...
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Live chat: Money and politics in Trump's first year as president
Join the Center for Public Integrity for a Facebook live chat with our reporters, looking back at President Donald Trump's first year in office and the ways campaign finance has played a role. Tune in...
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Actions, not words, tell Trump's political money story
Donald Trump made his first and most definitive statement about campaign cash just moments after announcing his intention to run for president. It’s the one that stuck in everyone’s mind."I don't need...
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