Agrichemical Industry Insiders Sabotage MAHA Pesticide Crackdown
Former lobbyists now in the Trump administration are working to ensure the Make American Great Again Commission report does not target agricultural chemicals like atrazine.
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Trump Cabinet Members Sold Millions in Stock Before Tariff Crash
Several Democrats have called for investigations into insider trading by Trump's cabinet.
Lutnick’s Firm Bought Bitcoin Company Stock as He Pushed for Crypto Reserve
Cantor Fitzgerald increased its investment in the Bitcoin company Strategy, whose executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has been the leading industry cheerleader for creating a national Bitcoin reserve.
GOP Moves to Kill Direct File Following Intuit’s Lobbying Surge
Their reconciliation bill eliminates the free program and will push taxpayers back to a system to be developed with profit-driven tax prep companies.
EPA Reverses Course, Drops Limits on Three Dangerous PFAS Chemicals
In a win for chemical companies like Chemours and 3M, the EPA has scrapped Biden administration rules targeting three toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, despite their links to cancer and immune system harm.
New Book Examines Seattle Democracy Voucher Program’s Success
An interview with Dr. Jen Heerwig, co-author of a book researching how Seattle's pioneering program has helped boost voter participation and local representation
Former Qatar Lobbyist Pam Bondi Approves Jet Deal
Bondi’s former lobbying firm is also tied to the defense contractor that will be retrofitting the luxury jet.
Who’s Profiting From ICE?
Use this interactive map to see the companies near you with active U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contracts.
Pro-Crypto GENIUS Act, for Now, Falls Short of Advancing in Senate
The stablecoin legislation failed to clear today's cloture vote, 48-49, but Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego says he'll press ahead with negotiations.
Harris 'Dark Money' Group Spent Over $300 Million, New Report Reveals
Democrats long condemned dark money, but in 2024, they spent more of it than ever, with Harris’s campaign setting a new record.
