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The Government Is Shutting Down Because Elon Musk Has Factories in China
There’s a mundane reason for the late-term chaos, and it’s called a conflict of interest.
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Elon Musk Declares Himself President, Shuts Down Government
And Donald Trump, for now, is fine with it.
Posted inTAP
The Debt Limit Should Absolutely Be Eliminated
Today on TAP: Trump is offering the deal of a lifetime.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Congressional Drug-Pricing Reforms Upend Trump’s Strategy
He has typically allied with Big Pharma, pointing fingers at pharmacy benefit managers. But a bipartisan agreement could do away with that gambit.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Allow More IRS Funding to Fade Away
Concessions from the 2023 debt ceiling fight continue to haunt Democrats, and tax cheats could enjoy hundreds of billions in savings.
Posted inPolitics
Republican Legislative Fault Lines Start to Emerge
There are early disagreements over even how to pass big bills, let alone what to put in them.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Billionaire Gifts and Cuts for Everyone Else
The numbers don’t work for Trump, and neither do the politics.
