Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.
Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.
Protesters demonstrated outside the Supreme Court in 2019 as Senate Democrats proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn the court’s decision that lifted many campaign finance restrictions.
As president-elect, Donald J. Trump refused federal funds for his presidential transition, which would have required contributors to be disclosed within 30 days of taking office.
President Trump’s fund-raisers have been circulating a pledge form, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, seeking contributions for the ballroom, which gives donors the option of withholding their identities from public disclosure.
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