How To Dine Like a Washington Insider
From POLITICO:
Through analysis of reported expenses by campaigns and PACs, POLITICO compiled this guide to where members of Congress are spending the most money on dining out in DC. Highlights include a Representative spending more than $150,000 over 37 transactions at a steakhouse, and members of both parties spending an average of almost $800 per transaction at a French Bistro. All of these expenses were paid for with funds from campaign accounts, which is why they were publicly reported to the FEC.
GOP lawmaker calls for FBI investigation into ‘alarming’ allegations against top Dem fundraising platform
From Fox News:
This month, Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) sent a letter to the FBI asking them to investigate ActBlue. ActBlue, the primary fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and committees, has faced scrutiny from Republicans who claim that the platform does not properly verify the source of contributions, potentially allowing for campaign contributions from foreign nationals who are not legally permitted to make campaign contributions. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration have both been conducting investigations of ActBlue.
Adams’ Associates Under Federal Investigation Over Ties to China
From The New York Times:
Two major fundraisers for NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign are being investigated by federal prosecutors over potential connections to the Chinese government. Both donors raised significant amounts of money for Adams’ campaign, including donations that reportedly came from individuals who claim to have never attended any fundraisers. One of the fundraisers worked for the Adams administration, and during her time there she scheduled many meetings with Chinese officials, including one of the top Chinese government officials in the US.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race is likely to double spending record
From The Washington Examiner:
Following the record-setting Wisconsin Supreme Court Race in 2023, which saw unprecedented levels of spending, the state is set to smash that record only two years later. The 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election has seen more than double the spending at this point in the 2023 race: nearly $30 million compared to $14.4 million in 2023. A significant portion of that spending is coming from independent expenditure groups, which are often funded from outside the state, rather than the candidates themselves.
