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Dave Levinthal

Dave Levinthal is senior political reporter for the Center for Public Integrity.
red tulips in front of the white house
Politics
Mum’s the word: Some Democratic presidential hopefuls won’t discuss their big-dollar ‘bundlers’
Person holds red MAGA hat in his hand.
Politics
Donald Trump created a permanent presidential campaign. Here’s how.
A gold coin with the letter B stamped amidst green and red wires.
Finance
By the numbers: A 2018 money-in-politics index
an unfinished train track in fresno
Business, Economics and Jobs
High-speed rail could transform Fresno’s poorest neighborhood. Will Trump get on the train?
"I voted" stickers on a table
Politics
Five years ago, the Federal Election Commission’s top lawyer resigned. No permanent replacement has yet been named.
An employee uses his mobile phone as he walks past the company logo of Baidu at its headquarters in Beijing, Aug. 5, 2010.
Democratic super PAC hits jackpot with Chinese company stock
A combination photo shows adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, speaking in New York City, and US President Donald Trump speaking in Washington, Michigan, on April 16, 2018, and April 28, 2018, respectively.
Politics
Donald Trump, Michael Cohen and the Stormy Daniels payment, explained
FEC
Politics
A dubious anniversary for the Federal Election Commission
Donald Trump hands a five-dollar bill back to a supporter after signing it for her following a rally with sportsmen in Walterboro, South Carolina, Feb. 17, 2016.
Global Politics
Actions, not words, tell Trump’s political money story
Attendees partake in the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the US Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
Global Politics
By the numbers: a 2017 money-in-politics index
FEC
Global Politics
Will Donald Trump let the Federal Election Commission rot?
general view of IRS
Global Politics
Three key Donald Trump appointees owe IRS back taxes
Supreme Court
Economics
Supreme Court a millionaire’s club
Trump
Global Politics
Pro-Trump super PACs have already spent $1 million on Election 2020
Matthew Masterson
Global Politics
Top US election official: Voting fraud ‘not an epidemic’
Barry Loudermilk
Global Politics
Federal Election Commission earning congressional attention — for the wrong reasons
Trump
Finance
Meet the true source of those viral Donald Trump TV ads
rally
Economics
Police to Trump, Clinton and Sanders: ‘Pay your bills already’
President Trump meets with tech leaders
Global Politics
Beleaguered Federal Election Commission enters 2017 as marginalized as ever
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
Global Politics
When it comes to transparency, neither Trump nor Clinton excel — but Clinton does better
Trump in Atlanta
Global Politics
The new Trump: Trying to raise campaign money
US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders
Global Politics
Bernie Sanders tried to spend his way to victory in New York primary
Thomas Hicks became chairman of the Election Assistance Commission on Feb. 24, 2016. He previously served as the agency's vice chairman.
Global Politics
Want honest elections? Meet America’s new election integrity watchdog
The Uber app displays cars available to make a pickup around Capitol Hill in May 2015
Culture
Pols deride Uber. They also ride Uber. A lot, documents show.