Trump’s Top Inaugural Donor Is Poultry Company Fined for Price Fixing and Antitrust Violations
Pilgrim’s Pride and its trade groups are pushing the administration to overturn Biden-era rules meant to protect small farmers.
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Fossil Fuel and Finance Donors Pour Millions Into House GOP War Chest
Speaker Mike Johnson’s record haul in Q1 was powered by big checks from billionaire donors—and a new donation from Peter Thiel.
As Activists Rally, Jeffries Rakes in Finance Industry Cash
A new FEC filing covering Q1 reveals the finance industry executives, and a Palantir government affairs lead, cutting large checks for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Republicans Are Just Wrong About the SAVE Act and Real ID
Whether they are being purposefully misleading or don’t understand their own bill, Republicans like Byron Donalds, amplified by Elon Musk, are spreading misinformation about the mechanics of their voter registration proposal.
Congressional Leaders Warning of ‘Insider Trading’ Could Have Banned Officials From Stock Trading
Banning members of Congress and government officials from trading stocks is highly popular, even among many rank and file lawmakers—but not among the congressional leaders who control which bills advance.
Granholm Cashes In
The former Energy secretary began new jobs this month serving the energy industry as a board member and an advisor.
House Republicans Vote to Kill the CFPB’s $5 Overdraft Fee Cap
The House also voted to repeal a CFPB rule giving it oversight of Big Tech’s forays into payment services, a potential boon to X Money.
Trump Picks Apollo Co-Founder’s Son for DFC After Firm Shows Interest in X Debt
Apollo eventually purchased the debt at nearly full price, helping to bolster X's flagging valuation.
Peter Thiel Ally in Line to Oversee Drug (De-)Regulation
Jim O’Neill, Trump’s pick to be deputy secretary of HHS, criticized the FDA's drug approval process as overly cautious while directing a Thiel-founded VC firm that invests in biotech companies.
MTG Bought Treasuries Ahead of Market Crash
The Georgia Republican has been promoting Trump's tariffs on X.