PACs Lobbying Shifts as Outside Spending Moves to Congress
The piece notes growing outside spending in congressional races as PACs redirect funds. Rep. Mark Pocan, co chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, says small contributions could blunt special interest money. Over 140 Democrats and two Republicans have pledged to reject corporate PAC money, with some, like O'Rourke, rejecting all PAC funds per End Citizens United.
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Corrections clarify No Tax on Jobs group funds
A USA TODAY correction states the No Tax on Jobs group raised 350000 dollars opposing a corporate head tax. The piece also discusses End Citizens United, no PAC pledges by candidates like Beto O'Rourke, and efforts to ban outside political money through the No PAC Act.
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Gun violence mars Art All Night crowd in Trenton festival
About 1,000 people attended the festival at the Roebling Wire Works building without metal detectors. Mayor Eric Jackson called shootings a public health crisis and said security measures would be explored while continuing the event. The rest of the festival Sunday was canceled as participants described shock and fear.
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Congress keeps Hillary Clinton email inquiry alive in hearings
House and Senate judiciary panels plan hearings with Inspector General Michael Horowitz and FBI Director Christopher Wray. GOP criticisms focus on Comey’s handling and anti Trump texts by Strzok and Page while Democrats say the report found no political bias and supports Mueller’s investigation.
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