Dr. Oz Is Coming For Your Medicare
Trump has deployed television’s Dr. Mehmet Oz to auction off the country’s public health care system to the highest bidder.
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Big Pharma Swamps The Drain With MAGA Lobbyists
Former Trump aides get hired by a foreign drugmaker aiming to kill Medicare’s plan to lower the price of U.S.-funded weight-loss meds.
Bezos Becomes Trump’s Apprentice
A new streaming deal is the latest gift to Trump from the billionaire CEO and his company — which profits off government contracts.
Money Laundering For All (Who Can Afford It)
With the help of Republicans, Trump and his corporate allies have taken a sledgehammer to what remains of federal anti-money laundering law.
GOP Megadonor Got Payday Before Rent-Fixing Charges
Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman reaped a $1 billion payout, and then the Justice Department announced a landmark antitrust lawsuit.
Musk’s Big Senate Vote
Lawmakers will decide on whether to deregulate payment apps, including the billionaire’s newest business venture.
The Trump-Perot Connection
New tariffs realize the dream of the original billionaire candidate, whose populism began reshaping working-class politics.
How Trump’s Crypto Move Will Mine Your Retirement
The president just pledged to sink millions in taxpayer funds into the ever-volatile world of cryptocurrencies.
Making Tax Day Expensive Again
While raking in campaign cash from tax prep companies, the GOP is trying to kill a free filing system and gut IRS customer service.
Musk’s Empire Is Reaping $2 Million Per Day From Trump
While the billionaire is touting cuts to government, the new administration has already delivered $86 million to Musk’s rocket company since the inauguration.