Accountability | Florida
DeSantis Featured As Member of Vitriolic Facebook Group Since 2015
The people running a hate-filled Facebook group that Rep. Ron DeSantis moderated tagged the congressman at least 17 times since 2015 and referred to him as an active administrator of the group on several occasions.
Accountability | Pennsylvania
After Employee Died on the Job, Scott Wagner’s Company Was Fined for Workplace Safety Violations
Pennsylvania state Sen. Scott Wagner’s company was fined for workplace safety violations last year after an employee died on the job, according to previously undisclosed records obtained by American Ledger.
Accountability | Florida
DeSantis Moderates Hate-Filled Facebook Group That Attacks African-Americans, Parkland Survivors and Muslims
As Ron DeSantis fought back against accusations his use of the word "monkey" when talking about his African-American opponent was racist, it was uncovered that DeSantis is an administrator on an active Facebook group where conservatives share racist, conspiratorial and incendiary posts.
Accountability | California
Duncan Hunter, Who Couldn’t Live on $174K a Year, Wants to Raise the Retirement Age to 72
Rep. Duncan Hunter, who went repeatedly broke on a $174,000 salary and allegedly stole funds from his campaign to fund his lavish lifestyle, doesn’t think Americans waiting at least five more years to get Social Security or Medicare benefits would be a big deal.
Accountability | Nevada
Heller’s Campaign Hasn’t Had Legally Required State License for 5 Years
Sen. Dean Heller’s re-election campaign has been operating without a legally required state license since 2013, leading to mounting fines and raising questions about whether his campaign is authorized to exist in Nevada.
Accountability | New Mexico
Long Opposed to Ethical Oversight, Pearce Changes Tune During Run for Governor
Rep. Steve Pearce repeatedly voted to weaken ethical oversight while in Congress but is campaigning for governor on creating an ethics watchdog to regulate the behavior of state lawmakers.
Accountability
Trump’s Trade Negotiator Spent $44,000 on Lavish International Travel
In a five-month span last year, President Donald Trump’s lead trade negotiator Robert Lighthizer took five international flights that cost taxpayers more than $44,000.