Granholm Cashes In
The former Energy secretary began new jobs this month serving the energy industry as a board member and an advisor.
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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.
Republicans Push SAVE Act Vote, Potentially Disenfranchising Millions
The bill is being applauded by the Heritage Foundation and “dark money”-funded groups tied to Leonard Leo.
SpaceX Poised for Massive Profit From Pentagon Rocket Initiative
The Pentagon announced next steps in a program that could see SpaceX Starships being used to transport cargo and troops around the globe.
Trump-Tied Lobbying Firms Rake in Hundreds of New Clients
Since the 2024 election, firms founded by Trump campaign bundlers, like Ballard Partners and Miller Strategies, are seeing a rush of new corporate clients.
Former Wiles Client Boosted by Mining EO
The parent company of the Pebble Mine, which Susie Wiles recruited as a Ballard Partner client, saw its stock price jump after Trump signed an order to speed up mineral mining project approvals.
Crypto Industry Spends Millions to Hold GOP House Seats
In a closer-than-expected Florida special election, a top crypto industry super PAC is shelling out for Republican Randy Fine, who has been out-raised by Democrat Josh Weil.