Dave Levinthal

Dave Levinthal is an investigative journalist based in Washington, D.C. Dave has worked for Raw Story, Business Insider, the Center for Public Integrity, Politico, OpenSecrets, the Dallas Morning News and the Eagle-Tribune.

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SWAMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE

Why Trump Is Going to Have the Swampiest Inauguration Ever

With no limits on influence peddling, Trump’s 2025 inauguration is on pace to break records.

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SCOFFLAW

Why Won’t Jill Stein Pay Her Fines?

The Green Party presidential nominee’s campaign is still sitting on a $53,000 bill from the feds.

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TEMPORARY FOREVER

The Insane Special Breaks Buried in Trump’s New Budget Deal

A Center for Public Integrity investigation found more than 30 ‘tax extenders’ that show how narrow special interests continue to work the system to keep their ‘temporary’ cuts.

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C.R.E.A.M.

Politicians’ $100M Private Slush Funds

Disgraced Congressman Mark Foley and former Senator Evan Bayh are two of the many, many politicians holding onto millions in campaign contributions from races long ago.

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