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insight.kellogg.northwestern.eduai1 day ago
OpenAI Employees Donate Over $215,000 to AI Regulation Super PAC
Seven current OpenAI staff and one former employee gave funds to Guardrails Alliance, which opposes a pro-industry group backed by company president Greg Brockman. The donations total more than $215,000 and will appear in federal filings.
foxnews.combusiness2 days ago
New York Times columnist says he has no plans to seek office again
The columnist stated he has zero plans to run for elected office following questions about campaign donations and the handling of leftover funds from a 2021 bid for Oregon governor. The New York Times completed an internal review and added editors' notes to nine columns.
sbs.com.aupolitics2 days ago
Corruption Inquiry Examines Catholic Schools NSW Use of Public Funds
An anti-corruption commission is investigating whether Catholic Schools NSW used public money for political donations. Education funding experts have called for audits of the body's finances and compliance with charity rules.
politics4 days ago
ICAC examines Catholic Schools NSW payments to Liberal-linked consultants
The state's anti-corruption commission is investigating whether Catholic Schools NSW made undeclared political donations through consultant fees. Public hearings begin July 27.
politics7 days ago
Reform UK faces questions over £5m gift and other donations
Parliamentary standards officials are investigating an undisclosed £5m gift to Nigel Farage. The party has also drawn scrutiny over a separate £1m donation and an £80,000 loan.
coindesk.comworld10 days ago
UK Proposes One-Year Residency Rule for Large Political Donations
The measure would require donors to live in the United Kingdom for at least one year before contributing more than £100,000. It targets offshore political finance and would affect parties that rely on recent returnees.
cnbc.compolitics12 days ago
Soros Family Members Donate Over $1.6 Million to Congressional Candidates
At least 11 members of the Soros family have given maximum contributions totaling more than $1.6 million to House and Senate candidates. The donations come from relatives beyond patriarch George Soros and his son Alex.
themandarin.com.auworld14 days ago
Former NSW minister calls for federal opposition leader to resign over ally’s ICAC links
A former state police minister urged the federal opposition leader to step down, citing his ties to a Catholic schools official now under investigation. The anti-corruption commission announced a public inquiry into alleged illegal donations involving Liberal Party figures.
sbs.com.aupolitics15 days ago
ICAC Opens Inquiry Into Developer Donations And Liberal Party Figures
The corruption watchdog will examine alleged links between a fugitive property developer, prohibited political donations, and several Liberal Party figures. The eight-week public inquiry is scheduled to begin at the end of the month.
forbes.compolitics17 days ago
Soros Family Donates $103 Million to 2026 Midterms
George Soros and his son Alex have given roughly $103 million to the 2026 midterm elections through their Democracy PAC. The total is 52 percent higher than their giving at the same point in the 2024 cycle.
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jta.orgworld18 days ago
Donor spent $102.8 million in 2026 midterm cycle through super PAC
A donor directed $102.8 million to a super PAC ahead of the November midterms. The amount exceeds the same donor's 2024 total and approaches the previous midterm record.
channel4.comfinance21 days ago
Labour Party Chair Refers Nigel Farage to Financial Regulator Over Crypto Advocacy
The Chair of the Labour Party has asked the Financial Conduct Authority to examine whether Nigel Farage's public support for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins benefited a major donor. The request follows millions in donations from a Thailand-based crypto investor to Farage and Ref…
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The Guardianpolitics26 days ago
Report links Geo Group donations to American Liberty Foundation PAC
A nonprofit investigation found that Geo Group transferred $250,000 to a PAC tied to Rep. Jim Jordan after Congress passed expanded immigration enforcement funding. The Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the FEC alleging improper disclosure.
Semaforpolitics30 days agoUpdated
New York Times Reviews Kristof Columns After Donor Disclosure Report
The New York Times is examining opinion columns by Nicholas Kristof after a report found he did not disclose that some individuals he wrote about had donated to his 2021-2022 campaign for Oregon governor. The paper said it is checking whether clarifications are needed.
The Independentpolitics49 days ago
Labour Urges Nigel Farage to Confirm Reporting of Alleged Hack Linked to £5 Million Donation
Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley wrote to Nigel Farage asking him to confirm whether he reported an alleged Russian-linked cyber-attack to police or the NCSC. Farage received £5 million from Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur Christopher Harborne in 2024.
GB Newstechnology53 days ago
Farage Says Russian Agents Hacked Phone Over £5 Million Gift
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stated that Russian intelligence accessed his phone to obtain details of a £5 million donation from cryptocurrency businessman Christopher Harborne. The claim follows a forensic review prompted by the limited number of people who knew about the payme…
thehindu.comfinance59 days ago
Reform UK Leader Faces Questions Over Home Purchase Funding
Reform UK said its leader used a television appearance fee to buy a home in Surrey without a mortgage. The party denied the purchase involved a £5m gift received weeks earlier from a donor.
news.sky.comworld61 days ago
UK Regulator Investigates Reform Leader Over Undeclared £5 Million Donation
The parliamentary commissioner for standards has opened an inquiry into a £5 million payment received by Reform leader Nigel Farage. Ofcom separately announced it will review a GB News interview with President Trump from November 2025.
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espn.comworld63 days ago
Todd Boehly and Associates Donated Over $300,000 to Kansas Insurance Commissioner’s Campaign
Todd Boehly and dozens of his associates contributed more than $300,000 to the Kansas insurance commissioner’s gubernatorial campaign. The donations occurred weeks before the commissioner’s office helped one of Boehly’s companies secure a delay in new capital rules. The sequence…
The Federalistpolitics63 days ago
Federalist Investigation Finds Democrat Donors Authored Section of Federal Judicial Center Science Manual
A Federalist investigation reported that authors of a section in the Federal Judicial Center's Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence made multiple donations to Democratic candidates and causes. The section, titled "Reference Guide on Forensic Feature Comparison Evidence," was w…
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Commons Standards Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Nigel Farage's £5m Donation
The parliamentary standards commissioner is examining a £5m donation from a cryptocurrency investor to Nigel Farage. Farage stated there is no case to answer. The inquiry was confirmed on Thursday.
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channel4.compolitics64 days ago
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Launches Inquiry Into Whether Nigel Farage Should Have Declared Pre-Election £5m Gift
The commissioner is examining whether the Reform UK leader breached House of Commons rules by failing to register a £5m gift from Christopher Harborne. Farage says the donation, given before his 2024 election as an MP, did not require declaration. The Conservatives referred the m…
techjuice.pkfinance64 days ago
Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao After He Served Four Months for BSA Violations
Changpeng Zhao received a full unconditional pardon from President Trump on October 21, 2025, clearing his record after serving four months in prison for a Banking Secrecy Act violation. Zhao, who founded Binance and stepped down as part of a plea deal, said the pardon restores h…
The Guardianpolitics65 days ago
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Faces Questions Over Undeclared Helicopter Flights
Nigel Farage used a donor-owned helicopter for party rallies across Britain as recently as Friday without declaring the travel in parliament's register of members' financial interests. The helicopter belongs to a company owned by Lorenzo Zaccheo, who donated £25,000 to Reform UK…
Fox Newspolitics71 days ago
Independent Nebraska Senate Candidate Receives Funds From Democratic Donors
Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has received campaign contributions from ActBlue and political action committees affiliated with Democratic officials. Osborn has pledged not to caucus with either major party if elected to the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Campaign finance reco…
news.sky.comworld77 days ago
UK Government Limits Overseas Political Donations to £100,000
British billionaire Christopher Harborne stated that a planned £100,000 cap on overseas donations will not deter him from supporting Reform UK. He claimed responsibility for prompting the government's policy and suggested potential legal challenges or relocation to bypass it. The…
jta.orgworld78 days ago
AIPAC Backs Candidates in Democratic Primaries Across States
Support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has become a point of contention in several Democratic primaries, including in Michigan, Minnesota, and New Jersey. A recent Pew Research Center poll indicated that 60% of Americans hold an unfavorable view of Israel, with…
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ActBlue Employees Invoked Fifth Amendment 146 Times in 2025 Depositions
Senior employees of ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, invoked their Fifth Amendment rights 146 times during 2025 depositions by a congressional panel, according to an interim report from three House committees. The report highlights accusations of lax security allowing…