#political-donations

#political-donations

A foreign billionaire had a Downing Street meeting and phone calls with then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson and was described in an official log as a "donor", documents seen by BBC News reveal. Syrian-born former arms deal fixer Wafic Said is not allowed to make political donations because he is a not on the UK electoral roll but his wife, a British citizen who is resident, has declared 2.6m in donations to the Conservatives over the last 25 years.

Adam Bonica analyzed the age of donors across different groups and politicians.

Energy Transfer LP and its CEO, Kelcy Warren, were the fossil fuel industry's top contributors to a super PAC supporting President Donald Trump during the first half of 2025, contributing $25 million.

Peter Thiel made his first political contribution in two and a half years, giving $852,200 to House Speaker Mike Johnson's joint fundraising committee, with most funds going to various GOP campaigns.

The fundraiser at Bob Reynolds' Nantucket home raised about $3 million for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms, with tickets starting at $100,000.

The establishment of an independent football regulator is under scrutiny following concerns about David Kogan's previous political donations and the appointment process.

A new study by the nonprofit Center for Policy Equity, based at Yale University, undercuts BART's claims about how fare evasion impacted its revenues, and suggests that new fare gates aren't going to make BART more profitable or more safe.

David Kogan, the government's preferred choice for the chair of the new football regulator, has openly declared previous political donations, asserting his independence from parties.