Podesta’s CAP Fuels Dark Money Group Hitting Trump with Lawsuits

Democracy Forward received $1M from Center for American Progress, marks same address on legal docs

Joe Schoffstall
June 22, 2019 5:00 AM

A "nonpartisan" dark money group that regularly files litigation against President Donald Trump's administration is powered by money from the Center for American Progress (CAP), the liberal think tank founded by former Clinton campaign manager John Podesta.

Polis Pulled Political Strings to Help Sister Get Appointed Pentagon Job

While working at Pentagon, she listed herself as 'self-employed' on FEC records

Todd Shepherd
October 3, 2018 3:35 PM

Shortly after being elected in 2008 to his first term in Congress, Jared Polis emailed Obama transition co-chair John Podesta to push his sister as a candidate for a presidentially appointed job with the incoming administration, according to hacked emails published online.

Pennsylvania Dem Candidate Who Criticized Role of Money in Politics Gave $100K to Obama, Asked for Ambassadorship

Jeffrey Cimmino
September 6, 2018 10:44 AM

Democratic congressional candidate and millionaire Scott Wallace now repeatedly attacks money’s influence in politics despite the fact he donated large sums of money to former President Barak Obama’s campaign.

Podesta: Sanders Is ‘Angry at the World,’ Warren Appeals More to Clinton Supporters

David Rutz
August 23, 2018 3:05 PM

Former Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) is "angry at the world" and wouldn't appeal as much to "traditionally liberal Democrats" as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.).

Podesta: Comey Was an ‘Idiot’ in Handling of Clinton Investigation

David Rutz
April 17, 2018 2:38 PM

Podesta Dodges Questions on Dems Distancing Themselves From Bill Clinton Amid #MeToo Movement

Jack Heretik
February 18, 2018 1:38 PM

CBS Host to Podesta: Why Did the Russians Know to Focus on Michigan and Wisconsin When Clinton Didn’t?

David Rutz
February 18, 2018 11:46 AM

Clinton Lawyer, Podesta Involved With Anti-Trump Litigation Group

Democracy Forward has filed a number of lawsuits against federal government agencies

Joe Schoffstall
November 3, 2017 3:20 PM

Marc Elias, Hillary Clinton's former top campaign lawyer who is considered the "go-to fixer" for Democrats, and John Podesta, Clinton's former campaign manager, are quietly involved with a low-profile organization that uses litigation to take on the Trump administration and government agencies.

Tony Podesta’s Democratic Lobbying Firm Subject of Criminal Investigation Led by Mueller

David Rutz
October 23, 2017 11:27 AM

High-powered Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta and the Podesta Group are subjects of a criminal investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, according to a new report.

Hillary Clinton Sent $800K from Campaign Funds to Her New ‘Resistance’ Group

Group will fund other liberal 'resistance' groups

Joe Schoffstall
August 14, 2017 4:00 PM

Failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has sent $800,000 from her campaign funds to her new political action group, Federal Election Commission filings show.