State Beacon Joe Schoffstall

Joe Schoffstall is a staff writer for the State Beacon. Previously, he spent three years with the Media Research Center and was most recently with the Capitol City Project. He can be reached at [email protected]. His Twitter handle is @JoeSchoffstall.


George Soros

George Soros' Lobbying Efforts Have Quietly Skyrocketed in Recent Years

Billionaire has spent $35 million lobbying Congress since 2013

Senator Harry Reid portrait unveiling, Washington DC, USA - 08 Dec 2016

Harry Reid Paid Former Staffer $7,000 From Campaign Funds to Paint Capitol Portrait

Reid not the first to use campaign or PAC funds for portrait

Bobby Rush

Rep. Bobby Rush Paid Family Over $100K From Campaign Funds in 2016

Wellness center associated with church Rush founded also received more than $2 million in government grants last year

Luis Gutierrez

Luis Gutierrez Paid Wife Over $100,000 From Campaign Funds in 2016 Cycle

Gutierrez’s Wife Has Pocketed Hundreds of Thousands in Campaign Funds since 2010

Jill Stein

Stein Spent Nearly $1 Million of Recount Funds on Consultants, Staff, Admin Expenses

Recounts stalled in Pa., Mich.; Trump Gained 131 Net Votes in Wisconsin