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Ken Paxton's Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say

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Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment

19 days ago

James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.

1 month ago

The Texas Tribune

1 month ago

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune

1 year ago

Greg Abbott Blasted Corpus Christi for Its Water Crisis. A River Authority He Has Power Over Is Falling Apart.

1 month ago

Ken Paxton Touts His Efforts to Fight Voter Fraud. His Senate Opponent Is Now Accusing Him of Committing It.

1 month ago

Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law

1 month ago

North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy

3 months ago

A User's Guide to Democracy: -- Congress Works For You. Here's How to Be a Better Boss.

10 months ago

At a Great Price: -- The True Cost of the Sears Headquarters Deal

10 months ago

Big Jim: -- West Virginia's Conflicted Governor

10 months ago

Buying Your Vote: -- Dark Money and Big Data

10 months ago

Desperation Town: -- How Youngstown Gave Itself Away for the Promise of Jobs

10 months ago

Faith in Power: -- The Christian Right's Attempt to Influence Elections

10 months ago

Free the Files: -- Help Unlock Election Spending

10 months ago

Politic-IL Insider: -- Analysis of Illinois' Political Issues and Personalities

10 months ago

Power Play: -- The Influence of Virginia's Biggest Utility

10 months ago

The Bad Bet: -- How Illinois Bet on Video Gambling and Lost

10 months ago

The Money Game: -- Tracking the Illinois Governor's Race

10 months ago

The Real Bosses of New Jersey: -- How Unelected Officials Run Your Government

10 months ago

Without Knowledge or Consent: -- Inside the Secret Gun Industry Project to Change America

10 months ago

As Trump's Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice

1 month ago

Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms

2 months ago

Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on "Illegal Voting." He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.

2 months ago

Missouri's Governor Is Opposed to Out-Of-State Funding, but Not for His Own Ballot Measure

2 months ago

More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program

2 months ago

These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash.

3 months ago

Líderes piden a Justicia investigar presunta trama de drogas por votos tras informe de ProPublica

3 months ago

Lawmakers Ask DOJ Watchdog to Investigate Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report

3 months ago

A U.S. Senate Candidate Says Foreign Truckers Are Making America's Roads Unsafe. His Own Truckers Have Caused Harm.

3 months ago

Líderes en Puerto Rico piden investigar presunta trama electoral después de reportaje de ProPublica

4 months ago

Puerto Rico Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report

4 months ago

Fiscales ya habían preparado un caso de drogas por votos. Bajo Trump, se les dijo que no presentaran cargos.

4 months ago

Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme "Locked Up." Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.

4 months ago

Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern

4 months ago

He Compared a Black Child to a Dog and Withheld Evidence in Death Row Cases. Now He's Running for Judge.

5 months ago

Transportation Lobbyists Have Donated Thousands to Sean Duffy's Son-in-Law as He Runs for Congress

5 months ago

Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say.

5 months ago

How GOP Lawmakers' Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina

8 months ago

Inside the North Carolina GOP's Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State's Democratic Governors

8 months ago

Senator Endorses Discredited Doctor's Book on a Chemical He Claims Treats Everything From Autism to Cancer

8 months ago

In Congress, He Said Tariffs Were Bad for Business. As Trump's Ambassador to Canada, He's Reversed Course.

9 months ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Long a Defender of States' Rights, Embraces Trump's Push to Expand Presidential Power

9 months ago

"No Separation Between Church and State": Inside a Texas Church's Training Academy for Christians Running for Office

9 months ago

Fort Worth Report and Report for America

1 year ago

"His Audience Was Really Trump": How New FBI Lead Used His Missouri AG Role to Wage a Culture War

4 months ago

ProPublica and Other News Organizations Fight to Unseal Texas AG Ken Paxton's Divorce Records

4 months ago

The Texas Redistricting Fight Has Been the Testing Ground for the Trump Administration's Latest Legal Strategy

1 year ago

Robert T. Garrett

10 months ago

How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies

1 year ago

How We Tracked Workforce Reductions at Federal Health Agencies

1 year ago

These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents to the CFPB for Help. Then They Voted to Gut the Agency.

1 year ago

The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever.

1 year ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office's Work to Costly Private Lawyers

1 year ago

Why Gov. Greg Abbott Won't Release His Emails With Elon Musk

1 year ago

Utah Sen. Mike Lee Says Selling Off Public Lands Will Solve the West's Housing Crisis. Past Sales Show Otherwise.

1 year ago

Elon Musk Hired a Dozen Texas Lobbyists This Year. State Law Keeps the Extent of Their Influence Under Wraps.

10 months ago

Inside Elon Musk's Stellar Year at the Texas Capitol

1 year ago

North Dakota Ethics Commission Has No Authority to Punish Officials Violating Ethics Laws, State Leaders Argue

1 year ago

Texas Lawmakers Pull Funding for Child Identification Kits Again After Newsrooms Report They Don't Work

1 year ago

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

1 year ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

1 year ago

Texas Lawmakers Are Again Pushing to Spend Millions on Kits to Find Missing Kids. Experts Say They Don't Work.

1 year ago

The Untold Story of How Ed Martin Ghostwrote Online Attacks Against a Judge — and Still Became a Top Trump Prosecutor

1 year ago

North Carolina Lawmakers Ask for Investigation Into Funding Disruptions for Sexual Abuse Survivors

1 year ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

1 year ago