The Republican outgoing chair cast the deciding vote to have a Democrat temporarily replace her.
Eleanor Eagan
Eleanor Eagan is a senior fellow at the Revolving Door Project, where she was previously a research director.
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Private Equity’s Next Leveraged Buyout Might Be the Oval Office
Several candidates who have taken donor cash from private-equity barons have remained silent about the threat posed by the industry.
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Do Pete Buttigieg’s Donors Know Him Better Than We Do?
The South Bend mayor has become a darling to Silicon Valley and Wall Street elite. That alone is a red flag.
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Richie Neal and Trump’s Taxes
The costs of having a corporate Democrat chair the House Ways and Means Committee
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BlackRock’s ‘Greenwashing’ Threatens to Undermine Climate Action
With $6 trillion in assets, BlackRock could make a real difference on the climate. Instead it’s opted for half-measures and public relations schemes.
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The Democrats’ Richie Neal Problem
We read a lot about progressive House Dems having too much influence, but the deeper problem is the undertow of corporate Democrats.