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Oprah Winfrey holds hands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris after introducing Harris to speak during a campaign rally outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Harris campaign steered donations to Hollywood; star appearances soaked up $20 million

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses members at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Kamala Harris’ foreign collusion

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable with Latino leaders Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Trump files complaint against Harris campaign for using British staffers

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

In this June 15, 2017, file photo, credit cards are seen in Haverhill, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

GOP lawmakers call on feds for data on potential foreign election interference via ActBlue donations

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

The Federal Election Commission emblem is seen at the Federal Election Commission headquarters in Washington, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Democratic-linked group accused of recruiting, bankrolling GOP spoiler candidates in House races

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

FILE - Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks at a news conference, Jan. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through

By Dan Merica - Associated Press

This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump during rally in Minden, Nev., Oct. 8, 2022, left, and Elon Musk in Wilmington, Del., July 12, 2021. Musk “can’t wait” to serve on a commission that former President Trump, if he wins the election, would form to target federal agencies for cuts. (AP Photo)

Strategist who ran Ron DeSantis’ bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump

By Thomas Beaumont - Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stand on stage at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting, Feb. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Unprecedented Biden-to-Harris campaign switcheroo is rife with thorny legal snags

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, hold signs in the audience at a campaign event, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election

By Ali Swenson - Associated Press

In this April 23, 2020, image from video, Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (House Television via AP) ** FILE **

FEC fines ex-congressman $43,475 for campaign finance violations

By John O'Connor - Associated Press

Protesters hold their banners in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Confusion, litigation could follow a Supreme Court ruling to allow Colorado to kick Trump off ballot

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a meet and greet, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law

Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump reacts after a commit to caucus rally, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Adel, Iowa. Donald Trump’s political fundraising machine is raking in donations at a prodigious pace, but he’s spending tens of millions of dollars he’s bringing in to pay attorneys to deal with the escalating costs of the various criminal cases he is contending with.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

By Richard Lardner, Trenton Daniel and Aaron Kessler - Associated Press

Dark Money Puppet Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Illuminating Biden’s shadow funding from super PAC

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks during the Turning Point Action Conference, Sunday, July 16, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

FEC asked to investigate flower shop’s $500,000 contribution to super PAC backing Suarez’s 2024 bid

By Adriana Gomez Licon - Associated Press

2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers

By Meg Kinnard - Associated Press

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Latest Santos chaos: ‘Hiring’ treasurer who turned down job

By Michael R. Sisak - Associated Press

Former Vice President Mike Pence sits for an interview with the Associated Press, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

‘Mike Pence’ 2024 White House filing was apparent prank

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, attends a panel discussion titled Conservative Solutions to Global Climate Challenges: A Robust U.S. Energy, Climate and Conservation Agenda, in the U.S. Pavilion at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Thomas Hartwell)

Rep. Dan Crenshaw fined $42k by FEC for campaign finance violations

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit, July 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Grassroots group pushing DeSantis presidential run stuck in legal limbo

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times