Dave Levinthal

Dave Levinthal is senior political reporter for the Center for Public Integrity.

Dave Levinthal is senior political reporter for the Center for Public Integrity.

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Mum’s the word: Some Democratic presidential hopefuls won’t discuss their big-dollar ‘bundlers’

Levels of campaign fundraising transparency vary greatly from candidate to candidate.

Mum’s the word: Some Democratic presidential hopefuls won’t discuss their big-dollar ‘bundlers’
Person holds red MAGA hat in his hand.

Donald Trump created a permanent presidential campaign. Here’s how.

Donald Trump created a permanent presidential campaign. Here’s how.
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By the numbers: A 2018 money-in-politics index

By the numbers: A 2018 money-in-politics index
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High-speed rail could transform Fresno’s poorest neighborhood. Will Trump get on the train?

High-speed rail could transform Fresno’s poorest neighborhood. Will Trump get on the train?
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Five years ago, the Federal Election Commission’s top lawyer resigned. No permanent replacement has yet been named.

Five years ago, the Federal Election Commission’s top lawyer resigned. No permanent replacement has yet been named.
An employee uses his mobile phone as he walks past the company logo of Baidu at its headquarters in Beijing, Aug. 5, 2010.

Democratic super PAC hits jackpot with Chinese company stock

Private prisons, gun advocates also have busy spring, new disclosures show.

Democratic super PAC hits jackpot with Chinese company stock
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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A dubious anniversary for the Federal Election Commission

Commissioners’ terms expired long ago, but Trump and Congress won’t replace them

A dubious anniversary for the Federal Election Commission
Donald Trump hands a five-dollar bill back to a supporter after signing it for her following a rally with sportsmen in Walterboro, South Carolina, Feb. 17, 2016.

Actions, not words, tell Trump's political money story

Rhetorically, he talked a liberal's game. In reality, he's like most conservatives.

Actions, not words, tell Trump's political money story
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
FEC

Will Donald Trump let the Federal Election Commission rot?

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Republican Matthew Petersen to a federal judgeship, meaning the FEC is poised to putter on with the minimum number of commissioners — four — required to take official action on most anything of consequence.

Will Donald Trump let the Federal Election Commission rot?
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Three key Donald Trump appointees owe IRS back taxes

At least three of President Donald Trump’s political appointees are drawing taxpayer-funded paychecks while owing the Internal Revenue Service tens of thousands of dollars, a Center for Public Integrity review of federal financial disclosures reveals.

Three key Donald Trump appointees owe IRS back taxes
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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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Pro-Trump super PACs have already spent $1 million on Election 2020

Poll: Most Americans want to shorten length of presidential campaign seasons

Pro-Trump super PACs have already spent $1 million on Election 2020
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Top US election official: Voting fraud ‘not an epidemic’

Matthew Masterson says Election 2016 was ‘extremely well administered’

Top US election official: Voting fraud ‘not an epidemic’