Inside the Kansas senator’s multilayered relationship with one of the most audacious profiteers in rural health.
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Roger Marshall Boosted Pesticide Products His Wife Is Invested In
The Kansas senator introduced bills supporting biological pesticides, which would benefit companies owned by his private equity donor and friend Dan Tasset. Marshall’s wife also has a piece of the action.
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The Pentagon Buyout King
Stephen Feinberg moved from private equity giant Cerberus to the Defense Department. The resulting ‘Wall Street playbook,’ critics charge, has led to cronyism and waste.
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Commodity Traders Rake In Cash During Trump Administration
A new report reveals that the industry’s significant increases in lobbying expenses are paying off.
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The KC Mafia
Behind Trump’s private equity–style bust-out of the Kennedy Center, a pack of billionaires and MAGA grifters have planned bigger heists, from Hollywood to Western Sahara.
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Will Wall Street Lose on Election Day?
Several pro-bank Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are in trouble. Crypto’s cash may not break through, either.
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The Monopoly on the Open Road
Patrick Industries announced a merger with its main competitor for selling components for recreational vehicles. A lawsuit alleges that it leverages market power.
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Make Trump Pay for Trying to Stamp Out the Postal Service
Oversight Democrats should expose how Trump’s bastardization of USPS has hurt the American people—and present a more reliable alternative.
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AI Has Become a Punching Bag
Even the industry’s biggest tycoons are holding back on political spending, because it might hurt candidates more than it helps.
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The Paramount Settlement Started With Trump
The media conglomerate’s sweetheart deal is just the latest consequence of Trump’s interference in federal antitrust enforcement.