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Truth-O-Meter
From PolitiFact. Quick analysis of statements by politicians and newscasters
The Fact Checker
Washington Post
Snopes.com
OpenSecrets
Foreign Lobby Watch
Created by OpenSecrets.org to find people who lobby on behalf of foreign governments and corporations.
Lobby Money
From Open Secrets. Find out who is getting the money in Congress and who is giving the money.
US House of Rep - Lobbying Disclosure
US Senate - Lobbying Disclosure
Foreign Lobby Watch
Created by OpenSecrets.org to find people who lobby on behalf of foreign governments and corporations.
Pork / Earmarks
EARMARK TRANSPARENCY ACT
A report to the Senate to accompany S.3335 about government earmarks.
S.126 "Earmark Elimination Act of 2013
Text and status of the bill.
Earmark Data
Data by State or by Congressional member from the Taxpayers For Common Sense
Earmarks from OpenSecrets
For FY 08, 09 & 2010
Earmark data
From Legistorm. Search different ways for finding earmarks. FY 08, 09 & 10
WasteWatcher
From Citizen's Against Government Waste
2023 Pig Book
From the Citizen's Against Government Waste
Political Action Committees (PAC) - Where to Find Them
Political Action Committee (PAC) Search
Right from the ... IRS
PAC Search
From the Federal Election Comission
Super PACs
Healthy Stuff
News and research on toxic chemicals in everyday products
Consumer Protection
Gun Laws by State
CMS.gov
From "The Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight" this site will assist in navigating the health insurance marketplace. A gold mine of information is located on this site.
Open The Government.org
A coalition of 80+ organizations united to make the federal government more open and accountable.
USA Spending.gov
Find where the money goes.
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