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A non-partisan, independent news outlet exposing the moneyed interests that control U.S. politics.
Ashfield MA readsludge.com Joined December 2017
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For 15 years, Heather McHugh and Meghan Taira ran Chuck Schumer’s legislative shop. Now both lobby for the private equity industry’s trade group on putting private assets into workers’ 401(k)s.

The private equity lobbyist network surrounding Schumer: readsludge.com/2026/11/06/the…
readsludge.com The Private Equity Lobbyist Network Surrounding Chuck Schumer Blackstone, Apollo, and private equity trade groups employ Schumer alumni to push their interests in Washington as progressive senators push for tougher restrictions on the industry.
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NEW: Chuck Schumer is preparing to lead the Senate with a network of former aides lobbying for private equity—including two former policy chiefs and his top health adviser. Their clients include Blackstone, Apollo, and the industry’s top trade group. readsludge.com/2026/11/06/the…
readsludge.com The Private Equity Lobbyist Network Surrounding Chuck Schumer Blackstone, Apollo, and private equity trade groups employ Schumer alumni to push their interests in Washington as progressive senators push for tougher restrictions on the industry.
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Meet the donors behind incoming speaker Hakeem Jeffries:

-Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf: $100,000
-Anduril COO Matthew Grimm: $44,300
-Palantir’s Mehdi Allhassani: $44,300
-Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: $7,000
-Crypto trade group lobbyist Adrian Wall: $50,000
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NEW: Meet incoming speaker Hakeem Jeffries’ donors: Anduril and Palantir executives, Wall Street investors, crypto lobbyists, and donors funneling contributions through AIPAC.

We followed the money behind Hakeem Jeffries. readsludge.com/2026/11/04/the…
readsludge.com The Money Behind Hakeem Jeffries Executives at Anduril and Palantir, crypto industry advocates, and investors giving through AIPAC helped fund the Democratic leader preparing to become speaker.
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Crypto industry super PAC Fairshake has unloaded cash on a pair of Senate races:

- #OHSen, $56.6 million supporting Husted and opposing Brown
- #NESen, $13.5 million attacking Dan Osborne

Its Ohio buys are far more than it spent in the state in 2024:

readsludge.com/2026/11/03/the…
readsludge.com The Corporations and Billionaires Bankrolling the GOP’s Fight for the Senate Outside groups backing Republicans have spent more than $1 billion in 11 races that will decide control of the Senate, led by donations from Elon Musk, dark money groups, and the crypto industry.