MAHA? Junk Food and Seed Oil Lobbyist Tapped for Top USDA Position
The new chief of staff for Trump’s USDA, which oversees federal nutrition guidelines, has a lobbying background that may conflict with the mission to “Make America Healthy Again.”
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Trump Rewards Fossil Fuel Donors on Day One
With an executive order, Trump lifted the moratorium on new liquid natural gas exports, a top priority for the executives whom he asked to raise $1 billion for his campaign.
Bondi Paid in Trump Media Shares for SPAC Merger Consulting, Pledges to Divest
The AG nominee was paid nearly $3 million in Trump Media & Technology Group for her consulting work.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Hosting an Inauguration Party for Trump
Co-hosts include Miriam Adelson and other Republican billionaires.
Astroturf Against RFK
News media fails to report on the Democratic dark money behind physician group whose anti-RFK letter they covered.
House GOP Rushes to Protect Netanyahu
The bill was fast-tracked by the Republicans' House rules package following AIPAC's record campaign contributions.
The 119th Congress, Brought to You by AIPAC
I analyzed the numbers on AIPAC's unprecedented campaign spending to the members of the new Congress.
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Harris Super PAC Leaders Profited From Spending Splurge
A company owned by Future Forward's treasurer was paid handsomely by the super PAC in the final stretch of the campaign.
Khanna Stock Bill Laden With Spouse Loophole. Khanna Says It Will Be Fixed Next Congress
The resolution urges Congress to pass legislation banning senators and representatives from trading stocks, but its current text would not cover spouses or dependent children. Khanna says the bill will be reintroduced next Congress to mirror the TRUST in Congress Act.
DOGE’s Ties to the Military-Industrial Complex
While some progressives in Congress are pushing DOGE to cut the Pentagon budget, its ties to the defense contractor lobby are growing deeper.