Money & Politics
How Trump’s Energy Secretary Built A $100 Million Fortune
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Trump’s VA Secretary Sells Florida Condo
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More Than 100 Billionaires Have Backed This Moderate Maine Republican
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Democrats see the Maine U.S. Senate race as a place where they could flip the seat but as their nominee faces pressure to withdraw, these billionaires see something else: a Republican moderate worth keeping in D.C..
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More Than 100 Billionaires Have Backed This Moderate Maine Republican
Democrats see the Maine U.S. Senate race as a place where they could flip the seat but as their nominee faces pressure to withdraw, these billionaires see something else: a Republican moderate worth keeping in D.C..
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Donald Trump’s Golf Empire Hauled In Over $392 Million In Revenue In 2025
It was a lucrative year for the president’s golf portfolio, which spans 14 clubs and remains a centerpiece of his business empire.
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Meet The Billionaires Funding Graham Platner’s Anti-Billionaire Senate Bid
The controversial Democratic Senate candidate says billionaires should not buy elections. His campaign filings show several found the donate button anyway.
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The Billionaires Behind Trump’s Texas Senate Candidate
A trio of Texans and a Kalshi cofounder gave money to Trump's Scandal-Scarred Texas Senate Pick
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The Billionaires Backing The Anti-Billionaire Democrat Running For U.S. Senate
The Senate hopeful courted Texas Democrats with his anti-billionaire bent. That hasn’t stopped billionaires like John Arnold and Reid Hoffman from backing him anyway.
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How Trump’s Energy Secretary Built A $100 Million Fortune
The energy secretary had to sell his extensive oil-and-gas holdings upon taking office. Now his most valuable asset is an estate in the ultraswank Yellowstone Club.
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ICE Raids On California Cannabis Facilities: Here’s What We Know
Customs and Border Patrol says ICE officers found 10 minors at the raided cannabis facilities.
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RFK Jr. Says Undocumented Immigrants Are Banned From Head Start, Federal Programs
The Department of Health and Human Services made a move to prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing federal programs on Thursday.
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U.S. Corn Flakes Creator Kellogg Bought By Italian Candy Maker Ferrero For $3.1 Billion
The Nutella and Tic Tacs owner will pay $23 for each of WK Kellogg’s shares.
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Trump’s Copper Tariff Will Likely Increase Crime. Here’s Why.
Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports Tuesday, triggering a jump in U.S. copper prices that could cause an increase in metal theft.
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Songs By Fictional K-Pop Bands From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Claim No. 1 And No. 2 Spots On U.S. Daily Spotify Chart
The viral movie and its fantasy pop stars are “Golden,” taking over Spotify’s daily chart and amassing millions of streams on Netflix.
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Trump’s VA Secretary Sells Florida Condo
Doug Collins offloaded a beachfront condo, one of the most valuable assets in his portfolio.
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Here Are The Billionaires Spending Big To Keep Lindsey Graham In The Senate
Sheldon Adelson, Linda McMahon and Larry Ellison are among the largest individual donors to a pro-Graham super-PAC.
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How Kamala Harris And Her Husband Earned Over $7 Million While She Served In The U.S. Senate
Harris brings the clout, while her husband attorney Doug Emhoff brings the big money.
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No Dividends, No Problem: Trump Megadonor Sheldon Adelson Has Given At Least $180 Million This Year, Despite Troubles At His Company
Regardless of what happens with his casino empire, the 87-year-old billionaire has more than enough cash to remain one of the biggest political donors in the country.
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Biden Receives More Than Twice As Much Money From Billionaires As Trump In Final Push
Joe Biden picked up contributions from new donors like Yahoo cofounder Jerry Yang and Palantir chief Alex Karp. Meanwhile, old pals of Donald Trump, like Phil Ruffin and Andy Beal, sent his reelection committees big checks.
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Billionaire Jennifer Pritzker, A Former Trump Donor, Donates $100,000 To The Lincoln Project
Billionaire producer David Geffen gave another $100,000 to the group, FEC records show.
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