Investigations
Curated investigations that trace the flow of money from donors through PACs and lobbyists to policy outcomes. Each investigation walks you through a corruption pattern step by step, connecting the dots between entities in our database.
Curated Paths
How Crypto Bought Congress
Fairshake PAC and the 2024 elections
In 2024, the crypto industry spent over $40 million through Fairshake and its affiliates to elect friendly candidates and defeat critics. Follow the money from Coinbase and Ripple executives through three PACs to dozens of congressional races — and see what legislation followed.
AIPAC vs. Progressive Incumbents
How the Israel lobby reshaped Democratic primaries
AIPAC's United Democracy Project spent tens of millions in 2024 Democratic primaries, targeting progressive incumbents who criticized Israeli policy. Trace the spending from AIPAC's donor network through UDP to specific primary races, and see which incumbents survived.
From Pharma Lobby to Drug Pricing Policy
How industry spending shaped Medicare negotiation rules
The pharmaceutical industry spent billions lobbying against Medicare drug price negotiation. Follow the pipeline from PhRMA and individual companies through lobbyists, campaign donations, and revolving-door hires to see how industry money influenced the final legislation.
The Revolving Door
Pentagon officials who became defense lobbyists
Senior defense officials leave government service and become lobbyists for the same contractors they once oversaw. Track the career paths from DOD to K Street, the contracts awarded during their tenure, and the lobbying activity that followed.