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New FTX Filing Pulls Back the Curtain on Sam Bankman-Fried’s Massive Influence-Peddling Operation

Lee Fang, Ken Klippenstein, Daniel Boguslaw – Jan. 30

A bankruptcy filing revealed new information about how the crypto exchange spent money on consultants, think tanks, and business relationships.

George Santos Benefactor Bankrolled Group Opposing LA’s Progressive Prosecutor

Akela Lacy – Jan. 30

A big spender on right-wing causes, investor Andrew Intrater gave seed money to a group formed to oust a reform-minded district attorney.

A Biologist Fought to Remove Grizzlies From the Endangered Species List — Until Montana Republicans Changed His Mind

Ryan Devereaux – Jan. 29

Former U.S. wildlife official Chris Serhveen lost faith in delisting when Montana’s GOP revealed its anti-bear “hysteria.”

Classified Documents Scandals Point to Larger Culture of Impunity

Jeremy Scahill – Jan. 27

The snowballing investigations into Trump, Biden, Pence, and others over their mishandling of classified documents present us with a unique opportunity.

Centrist Democratic PAC’s Sole Funder Is a Republican Megadonor

Akela Lacy – Jan. 25

The Moderate PAC, created to go after progressive primary challengers, received all its money from one source: Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass.

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