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Documented Obtains List of 2020 Donors to Ginni Thomas Group That Supported Trump’s Attempted Coup

Documented is revealing a list of CNP Action's 2020 donors, and can confirm that Ginni Thomas remained on the board of the group as it laid the groundwork for January 6.

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April 12 2022

Investigation Series

The Right-Wing Attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson

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CPI - the New Home of Mark Meadows and Cleta Mitchell - Hosted "War Rooms" to Oppose KBJ Confirmation

The Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) hosted "SCOTUS war rooms against Ketanji Brown Jackson," according to an email sent to the group's "partners," a copy of which was obtained by Documented.

Published: April 4 2022

Investigation

GOP Witness in KBJ Confirmation Hearing Chaired Dark Money Group That Sent Robocalls Promoting January 6 March on Capitol

Documented has compiled background on the witness, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, as the country considers his testimony during Judge Jackson’s historic Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

March 24 2022

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Independent Women's Law Center Wrote Republican Senators' KBJ Talking Points, Distributed Before She Was Even Nominated

Talking points distributed to Republican members of the U.S. Senate, February 24, 2022, the day before Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court.

Published: March 21 2022

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Tracking the Right-Wing Attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson Day 2 - LIVE BLOG

March 21 2022

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Tracking the Right-Wing Attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson Day 1 - LIVE BLOG

March 21 2022

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House GOP Chair Elise Stefanik June 2022 Fundraiser with Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump is hosting a high-dollar fundraiser for House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, according to an invitation obtained by Documented. The event will take place on June 6th 2022 at the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester, NY. Media reports have suggested Trump is interested in Stefanik as a possible running mate for a 2024 Presidential campaign.

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Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson speak during a press conference to discuss the impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on January 22, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Swiping Right: Tinder's Corporate Overlord Amongst Donors to Republican Attorneys General Group Working to Undermine Democracy

February 3 2022|By Nick Surgey

Photograph of an oil well flaring gas in Muskegon County, Michigan. Taken in May 2016.

Consulting Firm with Ties to Green Groups Plays Both Sides on EPA Methane Rule

January 6 2022|By Jesse Coleman & Colette Rosenberg

A protester holding a sign about the climate change denial of ExxonMobil at the protest Our Generation, Our Choice in Washington, D.C., on November 10th 2015.

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Exxon Is Still Denying Climate Science—Including Its Own

December 10 2021|By Jesse Coleman & Emily Atkin

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) leaves the U.S. Capitol after a vote October 27, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Manchin’s Secret Meeting With Coal Barons and Climate Deniers at a Luxury Golf Resort

November 1 2021|By Nick Surgey

Donald Trump Speaking at the Council for National Policy, October 2020.

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Documented Research on the Council for National Policy Featured in Major Washington Post Investigation

October 25 2021|By Nick Surgey

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The Republican War on Democracy

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Exclusive: Documented Obtains Recording of 3 Hour Long Voter Suppression Strategy Session Hosted by ALEC

The invite only meeting covered a broad range of election focussed topics, including voter access, drop boxes, Voter ID, election audits, redistricting, protecting the electoral college, and "Zuckerbucks"

December 2 2021

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Recordings and Materials From Council for National Policy Meetings

Dozens of recordings and documents obtained by Documented reveal what happens behind closed doors at CNP meetings

November 10 2021

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Heritage Action Brags About Writing GOP Voter Suppression Bills

Video obtained by Documented and shared with Mother Jones reveals Heritage Foundation's political arm bragging about pushing voter suppression bills.

Published: May 13 2021

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Google, Deloitte, and Citigroup quietly collaborate with GOP group pushing voter suppression

Several corporations supporting voting rights publicly are funding and collaborating with a top GOP group advocating voter suppression laws.

May 17 2021|By Nick Surgey & Judd Legum

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Lisa Nelson ALEC Election Efforts

Lisa Nelson speaks with members at the Council for National Policy about efforts ALEC is taking with state legislators to question "the validity of an election."

Published: October 26 2020

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Conservative Operatives Float Plan to Place Retired Military, Police Officers as GOP Poll Watchers on Election Day

On election day in November, some polling places could be patrolled by off-duty police officers and veterans, according to a plan hatched by Republican operatives.

April 12 2020|By Nick Surgey & Lee Fang