Michael Beckel, Author at Center for Public Integrity

Billionaires and corporations helped fund Donald Trump’s transition

by Carrie Levine and Michael Beckel February 23, 2017January 28, 2022

Trump for America Inc Presidential Transition Filing With GSA Feb 2017 (PDF) Trump for America Inc Presidential Transition Filing With GSA Feb 2017 (Text) The nonprofit formed to handle President Donald Trump’s transition raised about $6.5 million in private contributions, fueled in part by corporate interests, billionaires and lobbyists, according to a Center for Public […]

Lobbyists helped bankroll Donald Trump’s transition

by Michael Beckel February 17, 2017January 28, 2022

One simple way the Senate could embrace the internet in 2017

by Michael Beckel February 2, 2017January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

How ‘Joe the Plumber’ wants Donald Trump to drain the swamp

by Michael Beckel January 23, 2017January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

By the numbers: Election 2016

by Michael Beckel and Dave Levinthal December 27, 2016January 28, 2022

Donald Trump rewarding million-dollar donors with plum postings

by Michael Beckel, Dave Levinthal and Carrie Levine December 9, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Donald Trump dismantles Hillary Clinton’s big money machine

by Carrie Levine, Michael Beckel and Dave Levinthal November 9, 2016January 7, 2022

Team Clinton sponsored 75 percent of TV ads in 2016 presidential race

by Michael Beckel November 8, 2016January 28, 2022

Clinton’s super-sized fundraising machine pushes legal boundaries

by Michael Beckel November 7, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Electoral mischief is goal of new pro-Gary Johnson super PAC

by Michael Beckel November 1, 2016January 28, 2022

Wisconsin’s richest woman uses super PAC to denounce Clinton, Feingold

by Michael Beckel October 28, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Hillary’s big money machine steams toward Election Day

by Dave Levinthal, Michael Beckel and Carrie Levine October 28, 2016January 7, 2022

Democratic megadonor bankrolls ‘Republicans for Clinton’ super PAC

by Michael Beckel October 28, 2016January 28, 2022

Will mushroom clouds turn Ohio voters away from Donald Trump?

by Michael Beckel October 25, 2016January 28, 2022

Republican Aaron Schock fined for excessively soliciting super PAC funds

by Michael Beckel October 24, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

23 numbers to know about Election 2016

by Michael Beckel, Dave Levinthal and Carrie Levine October 20, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Gun-loving women should not vote for Hillary, says NRA

by Michael Beckel October 19, 2016January 7, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Union-backed super PAC reaches out to Rust Belt voters

by Michael Beckel October 18, 2016January 28, 2022

Journalists shower Hillary Clinton with campaign cash

by Dave Levinthal and Michael Beckel October 17, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Clinton-supporting super PACs target Latino voters

by Michael Beckel September 28, 2016January 7, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Elite ‘bundlers’ raise more than $113 million for Hillary Clinton

by Michael Beckel September 23, 2016January 28, 2022

27 numbers to know about the White House race

by Michael Beckel, Dave Levinthal and Carrie Levine September 21, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Expats puzzled after Donald Trump gives back their cash

by Michael Beckel September 16, 2016January 28, 2022

Trump accepted illegal contribution from ‘proud Muslim’ in Canada

by Michael Beckel September 12, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Super PAC that seemingly scammed James Bond actor fined

by Michael Beckel September 2, 2016January 7, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Liberal billionaires bankroll Hillary Clinton’s super PAC attack dog

by Michael Beckel August 24, 2016January 28, 2022

Buying of the President, Democracy, Elections

21 numbers to know about the 2016 White House race

by Michael Beckel August 21, 2016January 28, 2022

Super PACs boost Libertarian Gary Johnson’s long-shot presidential bid

by Michael Beckel August 20, 2016January 28, 2022

9 things to know about Jill Stein

by Michael Beckel and Jared Bennett August 6, 2016January 28, 2022

Democrats want reform — but court big money in the meantime

by Carrie Levine and Michael Beckel July 29, 2016January 28, 2022

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