Infantino is running the Rick Scott playbook

Here’s a look at how nine institutions with local ties are spending their money on formal federal lobbying efforts, and what they want. - via @davelevinthal.com daytondailynews.com/local/whos-p...

Why are dozens of big Republican political committees doing business with company run by a man who recently finished a federal prison sentence, having been convicted of scamming conservative donors? My conversation w/ @fayeparks.bsky.social / @wortnews.bsky.social: www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...

Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” @davelevinthal.com tells @fayeparks.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...

Scoop: Stardust Solutions, a startup seeking U.S. government contracts to cool the planet, has quietly begun lobbying on Capitol Hill. "We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Getting new details on this now: As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.

If you're going to fly soon, don't read this story. Via @notus.com: www.notus.org/us-news/air-...

For those of you rooting for the giant asteroid last night, you got your wish — but on the Moon. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/s...

Dick Cheney’s death and tonight’s elections — my conversation with WBEN-AM in Buffalo. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

In Virginia on Election Day, the curious case of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and her empty schedule. In @notus.com: www.notus.org/virginia/win...

A convicted fraudster is back in business — and doing millions of dollars worth of deals with Republican political committees. My @notus.com investigation in @wisconsinwatch.org: wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/repu...

On Nov. 10, 1975, Nelson Poynter founded a journalism school built on a simple but powerful belief: that sharing stories and information can, and must, be a force for good. poynterfoundation.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...

Page One in Dallas. @dallasnews.com

Zohran Mamdani has created a "transition and inaugural entity for Zohran K. Mamdani for New York City mayor" committee, according to a filing with the IRS. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

NEW: Almost six weeks in, Trump's shutdown strategy is clear: He's willing to stretch the budget, but only for political gain and retribution. For others, like the 42 million on food stamps, he has offered no relief, and sought to enact cuts Congress did not approve www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...

It’s been an October to remember for reasons you might like to forget. So let’s review! davelevinthal.substack.com/p/madcap-map...

NEW: @notus.com has identified a new crop of wealthy lawbreakers who are paying K Street professionals top dollar to woo Donald Trump in hope of a presidential pardon. www.notus.org/money/donald...

“A Fundraiser Convicted of Defrauding ‘Vulnerable’ Victims Is Back — and Making Millions From Republican Campaigns” electionlawblog.org?p=152858

WATCH: My conversation with @jimlokay.com of Fox 5 DC about my @notus.com investigation into why one of Virginia's gubernatorial candidates has an official schedule that's largely blank. www.fox5dc.com/video/1733084

A congresswoman from Michigan has violated the STOCK Act. Again. In @notus.com: ⁦‪https://www.notus.org/congress/lisa-mcclain-stock-act-violation

- @willsommer.bsky.social knows this stuff better than anyone so if he says that this was a real shift and escalation, believe him

ICYMI: Why are dozens of Republican political committees paying big money for fundraising services from a company led by a man who served four months in prison last year for defrauding conservative donors? An investigation, in @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/jack-d...

NEW: Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) has violated the STOCK Act. Again. And defense contractor stocks are involved. In @notus.com: www.notus.org/congress/lis...

Welcome to the presidential pardon economy, where wealthy convicts of all stripes are paying lobbyists big money to score them enduring freedom from President Trump. And @taylorgiorno.bsky.social/Jasmine Wright of @notus.com have discovered new pardon-seekers. www.notus.org/money/donald...

A @notus.com‬⁩ investigation found that dozens of federal-level Republican political committees have together spent about $18 million for services from the firm of a man convicted of — and sent to prison for — defrauding conservative donors. www.notus.org/money/jack-d...

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"Republican Political Spending at Trump Properties Tops $1 Million in 2025" @taylorgiorno.bsky.social, @davelevinthal.com for @notus.com

What must happen for the government to open back up. w/ @laurajedeed.bsky.social and @jflannys.bsky.social on @wbai.org davelevinthal.substack.com/p/what-must-...

Democrats’ grassroots supporters are happy with their lawmakers — for once They’re glad Dems haven’t caved to pressures to end the shutdown Dems are finally “maximizing leverage points that they have,” one grassroots leader said w/ Avani Kalra, @evanmcs.bsky.social www.notus.org/democrats/sh...

Thanks to @theassemblync.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to tell the full story about how neo-Nazi terror came to our doorstep, and how their harassment campaign exposes the long tentacles of the militant accelerationist community. www.theassemblync.com/media/neo-na...

The vast majority of Americans — no matter their partisan identification — say unlimited political spending weakens democracy and wealthy donors have too much power in elections, a new national poll indicates. Via @opensecrets.org: www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...

The storm, which is set to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, has stunned meteorologists with its intensity and the speed at which it built. www.wired.com/story/hurric...

We are entering the post-blame phase of the government shutdown. My conversation of @wbai.org in New York City with @jflannys.bsky.social and @laurajedeed.bsky.social. 🔊 Listen: wbai.org/archive/prog...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rolled out a revised civics test this week for aspiring Americans. The Post tested readers with some of the tougher new questions. Here’s how they did:

Page One in Detroit: @freep.com

I wonder if this stuff works for people who aren't Trump. The original story confirms, from Ingrassia and DHS, that he was investigated. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Just 10 days out of the pokey, and George Santos already 50% off on Cameo.

ICYMI: Virginia gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears' official calendar — @notus.com obtained it via a #FOIA request — is decidedly empty. We dig into why: www.notus.org/virginia/win...

Hurricane #Melissa is escalating into an “increasingly dire” situation, according to forecasters. If you want clarity on what's unfolding, our weather tran and reporters are here to help! Don't hesitate to click here and share your questions or thoughts in the comments.

november - thanksgiving break time. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

The smorgasbord of sports and the passion it will incite among fans led us to wonder: What is America’s best sports city? Greg Bishop, @meridak.bsky.social, David Von Drehle, Melissa Isaacson, Darren Nichols, @williamfleitch.bsky.social, @davelevinthal.com and @juliekliegman.com reveal their picks:

Where is Winsome? davelevinthal.substack.com/p/where-is-w...

The @washingtonpost.com invited me to make the case for Buffalo 🦬 as America’s best sports city. One catch: only 400 words. Read how my beloved hometown competes against Los Angeles, Seattle, Kansas City, Detroit, Cleveland, New York City, Boston and Chicago: wapo.st/4hoHxcK

ICYMI: @notus.com‬⁩ obtained a copy of Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’ official schedule. Of particular note: what’s not in it. www.notus.org/virginia/win...

The @washingtonpost.com identified nine major cities with the best claim to being the greatest sports city in the nation. @davelevinthal.com makes a passionate argument on why Buffalo ought to be first in line: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...

With no migrants at Guantanamo Bay and a possible Hurricane Melissa headed for Cuba, ICE is evacuating its workers from the U.S. Navy base in southeast Cuba. So far the 4,000 regular residents of the offshore outpost are staying put. A brief report: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Republican Maryland congressional candidate Robin Ficker has a unique investment strategy, reporting in his recent financial disclosure that nearly all of his net worth is invested in the stock of one company: computer technology and chip giant Nvidia. www.notus.org/campaigns/ro...

Local officials are leveraging city code and ordinances to push back against ICE raids. “I think we need to think outside of the box,” said Cook County commissioner Jessica Vásquez. www.notus.org/immigration/...