Data Stories
Topics
Curated investigations into how money flows through American politics. Each topic pulls from millions of public records to tell a data-driven story.
Congressional Stock Trading
STOCK Act disclosures reveal how members of Congress buy and sell stocks — sometimes in industries their committees directly oversee.
Explore data →Defense Lobbying
Defense contractors spend hundreds of millions lobbying Congress annually. Track who spends, which firms they hire, and what issues they push.
Explore data →Gifts & Travel
Members of Congress receive gifts and privately-funded travel from corporations, trade groups, and foreign governments. See who sponsors the most trips and who accepts them.
Explore data →Campaign Fundraising
Follow the money to see which politicians raise the most, where it comes from, and how small-dollar donors stack up against big-money interests.
Explore data →Government Contracts
The federal government awards hundreds of billions in contracts annually. See which companies receive the most, which agencies spend the most, and where the money flows.
Explore data →