GOP spent years targeting progressive dark money. That could boomerang on Trump.
First on CBS Politics Republicans spent years targeting progressive dark money. By Gabe Kaminsky Gabe Kaminsky Investigative Reporter Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for CBS News based in Washington, D.C., covering money and influence in politics. Read Full Bio Gabe Kaminsky July 27, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google During President Trump's second term, Republicans have escalated their attacks on hard-to-trace fundraising methods used by left-leaning groups.
- ▪First on CBS Politics Republicans spent years targeting progressive dark money.
- ▪By Gabe Kaminsky Gabe Kaminsky Investigative Reporter Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for CBS News based in Washington, D.C., covering money and influence in politics.
- ▪Read Full Bio Gabe Kaminsky July 27, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google During President Trump's second term, Republicans have escalated their attacks on hard-to-trace fundraising methods used by left-leaning groups.
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First on CBS Politics Republicans spent years targeting progressive dark money. That could now boomerang on Trump. By Gabe Kaminsky Gabe Kaminsky Investigative Reporter Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for CBS News based in Washington, D.C., covering money and influence in politics. Read Full Bio Gabe Kaminsky July 27, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google During President Trump's second term, Republicans have escalated their attacks on hard-to-trace fundraising methods used by left-leaning groups. Now, those efforts could force more disclosure for a project linked to Mr.
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