Sludge produces investigative journalism on lobbying and money in politics. We look beyond public records and disclosures to reveal the hidden networks and conflicts of interest that drive systemic corruption.
Sludge reports on the ways industries launder their agendas through independent groups, the power maps of corporate networks that extend deep into government, how concentrated economic powers dictate public policy, and more. We scour traditional lobbying disclosures and campaign contributions, but our primary focus is all the ways that money influences politics that don’t fit established patterns and often don’t have to be disclosed.
- Corporate PACs Fund ‘Anti-Muslim Extremist’ Rep. Randy Fine
- Schumer Lines up Behind Centrists in Senate Primaries
- While Some Democrats Ditch AIPAC, Cory Booker Cashes In
- Boeing’s Arms Sales Thrive on Gaza Genocide
- Israel’s New U.S. Influence Campaigns Target TikTok, Churches, and ChatGPT
- The Leo Network Behind Virginia’s Attorney General
- Lobbyist-Led EPA Office Set to Add a New Chemical Industry Hire
- Congressional Staff Mingled With AI Giants Over Summer Break
- Lutnick’s Family Firm Holds Stake in China-Tied Satellogic
- Following Sludge Report, SKDK Says It’s Dropping Its Israel Contract
- Democratic PR Firm to Run Bot Army for Israel
- Trump Allies’ Children and Niblings Cash in on Lobbying Boom
- Blue Dog Democrats Vote for Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget
- Lobbyists Cash In on Both Sides of PFAS Fight
- Trump-Tied Ballard Partners Becomes the Highest-Paid Lobbying Firm in D.C.
