A new lawsuit pushed by conservative operatives with ties to Donald Trump, right-wing power broker Leonard Leo, and a hate group could make donations to dark-money groups tax deductible. Such an outcome could further incentivize the massive surge of dark money flowing into politics, where there are already no limits on how much the rich and powerful can spend to influence elections.
Buying Elections Could Become A Tax Deduction
Legal operatives tied to Trump, power broker Leonard Leo, and a hate group are aiming to make dark-money donations tax deductible.
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