Carrie Levine

Carrie Levine is a federal politics reporter investigating the influence of money in politics for the Center For Public Integrity.

Carrie Levine joined the Center for Public Integrity in October 2014 as a federal politics reporter investigating the influence of money in politics. For four years before joining the Center, she worked as research director at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, where she managed a five-person staff that exposed the activities of politically active “dark money” nonprofits and uncovered instances of congressional self-dealing. Carrie previously worked as a reporter and associate editor for The National Law Journal, where she covered the inner workings of lobbying firms and lobbyists’ strategies. Carrie also previously reported for The Charlotte Observer, The Patriot Ledger of Quincy, Massachusetts, and The Sun (Lowell, Massachusetts). She is a graduate of Boston University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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By the numbers: A 2018 money-in-politics index

The Center for Public Integrity’s reporters crunched a lot of numbers during 2018 — a year that distinguished itself for record election spending and extreme political turbulence.

By the numbers: A 2018 money-in-politics index
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Why did Donald Trump’s national security adviser want to meet with a Ukrainian billionaire?

Why did Donald Trump’s national security adviser want to meet with a Ukrainian billionaire?
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How a sanctioned Russian bank wooed Washington

How a sanctioned Russian bank wooed Washington
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Backlash over North Dakota voter ID law could rally Native Americans

Backlash over North Dakota voter ID law could rally Native Americans
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What stands in the way of Native American voters?

What stands in the way of Native American voters?
FILE PHOTO: A voter peels off an "I Voted" sticker after voting in North Carolina's U.S. presidential primary election at Sharon Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. on March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Keane/File Photo

Politicos beware: Court ruling could prompt more transparent campaign spending

How will the Federal Election Commission apply the new decision?

Politicos beware: Court ruling could prompt more transparent campaign spending
A combination photo shows adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, speaking in New York City, and US President Donald Trump speaking in Washington, Michigan, on April 16, 2018, and April 28, 2018, respectively.

Donald Trump, Michael Cohen and the Stormy Daniels payment, explained

The president and his representatives have offered sometimes contradictory narratives about the payments, what the president knew and when and the circumstances surrounding them.

Donald Trump, Michael Cohen and the Stormy Daniels payment, explained
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Did Donald Trump profit from his own presidential transition?

Special interest dollars may have paid rent in Trump Tower.

Did Donald Trump profit from his own presidential transition?
Attendees partake in the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the US Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.

By the numbers: a 2017 money-in-politics index

We crunched a lot of numbers this year. Here are a few that stand out.

By the numbers: a 2017 money-in-politics index
Kirstjen Nielsen testifies to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on her nomination to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, Nov. 8, 2017.

A former Panama agent is guiding Trump's Homeland Security pick

The president previously decried the influence of foreign lobbyists.

A former Panama agent is guiding Trump's Homeland Security pick
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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross sells shipping investment

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross's controversial asset was the focus of a Center for Public Integrity investigation.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross sells shipping investment
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CEOs scolded Trump after Charlottesville. Will corporations close their checkbooks?

Many won’t commit to cutting off funding for Trump-related committees

CEOs scolded Trump after Charlottesville. Will corporations close their checkbooks?
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Trump appoints Saudi government lobbyist to influential White House commission

Richard Hohlt also works on behalf of oil giant Chevron, the Motion Picture Association of America and a division of tobacco giant Altria, among others.

Trump appoints Saudi government lobbyist to influential White House commission
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Supreme Court a millionaire's club

At least six justices — and potentially all nine — are worth seven figures

Supreme Court a millionaire's club
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Wilbur Ross will shepherd Trump’s trade policy. Should he also own a shipping firm?

Commerce chief invests in fleet that flies Chinese flag, visits Iran and Russia

Wilbur Ross will shepherd Trump’s trade policy. Should he also own a shipping firm?