Dave Levinthal
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Investigative journalist, NOTUS contributing editor, fake arctic explorer, free agent placekicker, #BillsMafia. DaveLevinthal.com
A top challenger running against longtime Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of appears to have violated the disclosure provisions of a federal transparency and conflicts-of-interest law.
In @opensecrets.org: www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/11...
In @opensecrets.org: www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/11...
Candidate challenging Eleanor Holmes Norton violated ethics law with late financial disclosure report - OpenSecrets News
A leading candidate to become Washington, D.C.’s first newly elected delegate to Congress since the early 1990s appears to have…
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November 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A top challenger running against longtime Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of appears to have violated the disclosure provisions of a federal transparency and conflicts-of-interest law.
In @opensecrets.org: www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/11...
In @opensecrets.org: www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/11...
A big day in Texas for the governor … of California.
On @cbsnews.com w/ Major Garrett, Brakkton Booker and I tackle this — and the rest of the night’s political news.
(There’s just a bit.)
Watch: www.cbsnews.com/video/greg-a...
On @cbsnews.com w/ Major Garrett, Brakkton Booker and I tackle this — and the rest of the night’s political news.
(There’s just a bit.)
Watch: www.cbsnews.com/video/greg-a...
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A big day in Texas for the governor … of California.
On @cbsnews.com w/ Major Garrett, Brakkton Booker and I tackle this — and the rest of the night’s political news.
(There’s just a bit.)
Watch: www.cbsnews.com/video/greg-a...
On @cbsnews.com w/ Major Garrett, Brakkton Booker and I tackle this — and the rest of the night’s political news.
(There’s just a bit.)
Watch: www.cbsnews.com/video/greg-a...
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📡: @davelevinthal.com joined SiriusXM to discuss Jack Daly, a fundraiser convicted of defrauding “vulnerable” victims who is back doing business with GOP committees, congressional campaigns and state parties.
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SiriusXM host Tim Farley interviews NOTUS' Dave Levinthal about new investigation
Jack Daly, who served four months in prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, is doing business with GOP committees, congressional campaigns and state parties. But some tell NOTUS they’ll stop work
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November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
📡: @davelevinthal.com joined SiriusXM to discuss Jack Daly, a fundraiser convicted of defrauding “vulnerable” victims who is back doing business with GOP committees, congressional campaigns and state parties.
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It's great to support local news.
Even better to do it.
Delighted to collaborate with the @daytondailynews.com on this investigation into how their local governments, trade groups and businesses attempt to influence Washington, D.C. — and get what they want.
Even better to do it.
Delighted to collaborate with the @daytondailynews.com on this investigation into how their local governments, trade groups and businesses attempt to influence Washington, D.C. — and get what they want.
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's great to support local news.
Even better to do it.
Delighted to collaborate with the @daytondailynews.com on this investigation into how their local governments, trade groups and businesses attempt to influence Washington, D.C. — and get what they want.
Even better to do it.
Delighted to collaborate with the @daytondailynews.com on this investigation into how their local governments, trade groups and businesses attempt to influence Washington, D.C. — and get what they want.
An absolutely essential investigation from @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and Jasmine Wright of @notus.com about how the Trump pardon machine works from the outside in: www.notus.org/money/donald...
November 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
An absolutely essential investigation from @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and Jasmine Wright of @notus.com about how the Trump pardon machine works from the outside in: www.notus.org/money/donald...
Will lawmakers finally ban themselves from trading stocks?
And will "dark money" get a little bit lighter — thanks to Donald Trump?
All secrets told on Politics Politics Politics, straight from my couch. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
And will "dark money" get a little bit lighter — thanks to Donald Trump?
All secrets told on Politics Politics Politics, straight from my couch. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Do The Republicans Have a Problem? STOCK Act Violations and Dark Money (with Dave Levinthal)
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November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Will lawmakers finally ban themselves from trading stocks?
And will "dark money" get a little bit lighter — thanks to Donald Trump?
All secrets told on Politics Politics Politics, straight from my couch. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
And will "dark money" get a little bit lighter — thanks to Donald Trump?
All secrets told on Politics Politics Politics, straight from my couch. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Reposted by Dave Levinthal
Infantino is running the Rick Scott playbook
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Infantino is running the Rick Scott playbook
Reposted by Dave Levinthal
Here’s a look at how nine institutions with local ties are spending their money on formal federal lobbying efforts, and what they want. - via @davelevinthal.com daytondailynews.com/local/whos-p...
Who’s paying to influence D.C.? What local governments and companies are spending on lobbyists
WASHINGTON — With the nation embroiled in inter-party warfare and constantly rocked by the Trump administration’s unprecedented political changes, corporations, business groups, educational institutio...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Here’s a look at how nine institutions with local ties are spending their money on formal federal lobbying efforts, and what they want. - via @davelevinthal.com daytondailynews.com/local/whos-p...
Why are dozens of big Republican political committees doing business with company run by a man who recently finished a federal prison sentence, having been convicted of scamming conservative donors?
My conversation w/ @fayeparks.bsky.social / @wortnews.bsky.social: www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
My conversation w/ @fayeparks.bsky.social / @wortnews.bsky.social: www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
“Scam PAC” fundraiser still making millions from Republican campaigns - WORT-FM 89.9
Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” NOTUS’ Dave Levinthal says.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Why are dozens of big Republican political committees doing business with company run by a man who recently finished a federal prison sentence, having been convicted of scamming conservative donors?
My conversation w/ @fayeparks.bsky.social / @wortnews.bsky.social: www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
My conversation w/ @fayeparks.bsky.social / @wortnews.bsky.social: www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
Reposted by Dave Levinthal
Reposted by Dave Levinthal
Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” @davelevinthal.com tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
“Scam PAC” fundraiser still making millions from Republican campaigns - WORT-FM 89.9
Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” NOTUS’ Dave Levinthal says.
www.wortfm.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Jack Daly pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy in 2023. But his client list remains “almost a who’s who of Republican politics,” @davelevinthal.com tells @fayeparks.bsky.social.
www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
www.wortfm.org/scam-pac-fun...
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Scoop: Stardust Solutions, a startup seeking U.S. government contracts to cool the planet, has quietly begun lobbying on Capitol Hill.
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Geoengineering startup has been secretly lobbying Congress for months
Stardust Solutions hired Holland & Knight, but the lobbying giant says it "inadvertently" failed to publicly disclose its work for the startup, as required by law.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Scoop: Stardust Solutions, a startup seeking U.S. government contracts to cool the planet, has quietly begun lobbying on Capitol Hill.
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Reposted by Dave Levinthal
Getting new details on this now:
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
19thnews.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Getting new details on this now:
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
For those of you rooting for the giant asteroid last night, you got your wish — but on the Moon. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/s...
2 Spooky Flashes Lit Up the Moon. Here’s What Made Them.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
For those of you rooting for the giant asteroid last night, you got your wish — but on the Moon. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/s...
Dick Cheney’s death and tonight’s elections — my conversation with WBEN-AM in Buffalo.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Dick Cheney passes away; Washington's eyes are on NYC
Podcast Episode · A New Morning · 11/04/2025 · 7m
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November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Dick Cheney’s death and tonight’s elections — my conversation with WBEN-AM in Buffalo.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
In Virginia on Election Day, the curious case of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and her empty schedule.
In @notus.com: www.notus.org/virginia/win...
In @notus.com: www.notus.org/virginia/win...
Winsome Earle-Sears’ Official Schedule Is Empty for Months at a Time
Unredacted calendar documents obtained by NOTUS show large gaps of time where Earle-Sears lists no meetings, events or governmental engagements.
www.notus.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In Virginia on Election Day, the curious case of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and her empty schedule.
In @notus.com: www.notus.org/virginia/win...
In @notus.com: www.notus.org/virginia/win...
A convicted fraudster is back in business — and doing millions of dollars worth of deals with Republican political committees.
My @notus.com investigation in @wisconsinwatch.org: wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/repu...
My @notus.com investigation in @wisconsinwatch.org: wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/repu...
Fundraiser convicted of defrauding ‘vulnerable’ victims is back — and making millions from Republican campaigns
Jack Daly, who served four months in prison in connection with an effort to draft former Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke to run for Senate, is doing business with GOP committees. But some tell NOTUS…
wisconsinwatch.org
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A convicted fraudster is back in business — and doing millions of dollars worth of deals with Republican political committees.
My @notus.com investigation in @wisconsinwatch.org: wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/repu...
My @notus.com investigation in @wisconsinwatch.org: wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/repu...
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On Nov. 10, 1975, Nelson Poynter founded a journalism school built on a simple but powerful belief: that sharing stories and information can, and must, be a force for good.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
On Nov. 10, 1975, Nelson Poynter founded a journalism school built on a simple but powerful belief: that sharing stories and information can, and must, be a force for good.
poynterfoundation.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...
poynterfoundation.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Zohran Mamdani has created a "transition and inaugural entity for Zohran K. Mamdani for New York City mayor" committee, according to a filing with the IRS. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
ZohranMamdaniTransition
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November 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Zohran Mamdani has created a "transition and inaugural entity for Zohran K. Mamdani for New York City mayor" committee, according to a filing with the IRS. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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NEW: Almost six weeks in, Trump's shutdown strategy is clear: He's willing to stretch the budget, but only for political gain and retribution. For others, like the 42 million on food stamps, he has offered no relief, and sought to enact cuts Congress did not approve
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW: Almost six weeks in, Trump's shutdown strategy is clear: He's willing to stretch the budget, but only for political gain and retribution. For others, like the 42 million on food stamps, he has offered no relief, and sought to enact cuts Congress did not approve
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...
It’s been an October to remember for reasons you might like to forget.
So let’s review! davelevinthal.substack.com/p/madcap-map...
So let’s review! davelevinthal.substack.com/p/madcap-map...
Madcap map flap, a fraudster's comeback and America's greatest sports city
It's been an October to remember for reasons you may want to forget. So let's review.
davelevinthal.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It’s been an October to remember for reasons you might like to forget.
So let’s review! davelevinthal.substack.com/p/madcap-map...
So let’s review! davelevinthal.substack.com/p/madcap-map...
NEW: @notus.com has identified a new crop of wealthy lawbreakers who are paying K Street professionals top dollar to woo Donald Trump in hope of a presidential pardon. www.notus.org/money/donald...
Super Rich? In Prison? Lobbyists Want to Help Score You a Trump Pardon.
NOTUS has identified a new crop of wealthy lawbreakers who are paying K Street professionals top dollar to woo the president.
www.notus.org
November 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
NEW: @notus.com has identified a new crop of wealthy lawbreakers who are paying K Street professionals top dollar to woo Donald Trump in hope of a presidential pardon. www.notus.org/money/donald...
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“A Fundraiser Convicted of Defrauding ‘Vulnerable’ Victims Is Back — and Making Millions From Republican Campaigns” electionlawblog.org?p=152858
"A Fundraiser Convicted of Defrauding ‘Vulnerable’ Victims Is Back — and Making Millions From Republican Campaigns" #ELB
Dave Levinthal for Notus: Jack Daly, who was convicted and sent to prison last year after pleading guilty to defrauding thousands of conservative political donors out of money, has emerged from federa...
electionlawblog.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“A Fundraiser Convicted of Defrauding ‘Vulnerable’ Victims Is Back — and Making Millions From Republican Campaigns” electionlawblog.org?p=152858