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Scott Walter Testifies Before the Senate Budget Committee
Testifying before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, argued (c)(4) “dark money” is not a big deal in American politics, but if anyone…
Written Statement on “Dark Money” in the Climate Debate
Yesterday, Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, testified before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee on “dark money” in the climate debate. He observed that “dark money” in our…
Transcript of Scott Walter’s Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee
Transcript of Scott Walter's oral testimony before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, in which he argued that “dark money” is not a big deal in American politics. “Dark money” and…
China and the Penn Biden Center: Penn Biden Center
The Penn Biden Center, a think tank named for Joe Biden under the purview of the University of Pennsylvania, was thrust into the national spotlight in recent months—which is likely…
China and the Penn Biden Center: Hunter’s Role
From 2014 to June 2019, the University of Pennsylvania received $54.6 million in donations from China, including $23.1 million in anonymous gifts starting in 2016, when Biden was preparing to leave office.
China and the Penn Biden Center: China Money
After the University of Pennsylvania first publicized the Penn Biden Center in February 2017, donations originating from China more than tripled, according to the oversight committee. Between Biden’s time as…
China and the Penn Biden Center: Paying Professor Biden
When the Penn Biden Center was announced, the University of Pennsylvania also announced that former Vice President Joe Biden would be the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor. During his year…
States Banning or Restricting “Zuck Bucks”—UPDATED 05/25/2023
Private financing of government election offices under the guise of COVID-19 relief skewed voter turnout in the 2020 election and may have tipped the presidential election to Joe Biden. As…
China, China, China (and Biden)
One of the more interesting aspects of the Biden classified documents drama is the appearance of a university-affiliated think tank, named for the president, that received millions as a “gift”…