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Nonprofit connected to Leonard Leo sent millions to his firm

A key advocacy group in conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo’s network paid millions to his consulting firm, a new filing shows, the latest example of Leo’s web of nonprofits sending money to his business amid government scrutiny of his dealings. The Concord Fund, a Virginia-based nonprofit, paid $6 million to Leo’s firm CRC Advisors between […]

fentanyl, cocaine, and illegal marijuana seized in operation, LEO says

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Southwest Missouri authorities stop a vehicle resulting in a large drug haul. K9 “Loki” and his handler. According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Will Weiser and his K9 Loki assisted in a search of a vehicle travelling from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to St. Louis, Missouri. The department says the driver […]

Billionaire Leonard Leo rejects Senate subpoena over supreme court gifts

The big-money rightwing donor Leonard Leo said he would not comply with a subpoena issued by the US Senate judiciary committee, as it investigates undisclosed gifts to conservative supreme court justices that have stoked an ethics crisis at a court already held in historically low public esteem. Related: The king of dark money effectively controls […]

Senate Democrats subpoena Leonard Leo in Supreme Court ethics probe

Senate Democrats on Thursday issued a subpoena to a conservative legal advocate they are investigating in response to a series of ethics controversies at the Supreme Court involving lavish travel and gifts to justices. Months after voting to authorize the subpoena, the Senate Judiciary Committee formally issued one to Leonard Leo, committee chairman Dick Durbin […]

Leonard Leo, Koch networks pour millions into prep for potential second Trump administration

WASHINGTON — Huge funding from influential conservative donor networks is flowing into a conservative venture aimed at creating a Republican “government-in-waiting,” including over $55 million from groups linked to conservative activist Leonard Leo and the Koch network, according to an Accountable.US review shared exclusively with NBC News. Launched by the Heritage Foundation in April 2022, […]

“Pray for K9 Leo:’ Flagler K9 shot in line of duty

“Our hearts are heavy as we ask for your prayers and support for our brave K-9 Leo.” stated the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in a news release on Saturday. K9 Leo was shot In the line of duty while serving to protect the community. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE