The Populism-to-Paperwork Pipeline In order to save American homeownership from Wall Street, the Trump administration proposes a lot of paperwork requirements. Reason · 53m ago
One of the world's richest countries has taxed personal wealth for over a century—while also adding more millionaires In Zurich, someone with $1 billion in net worth faces a wealth tax with an effective rate of 0.7%. Fortune · Oct 26
An $8 billion Treasury break helped bring Meta’s tax rate to 2%. Now it has a week to answer senators on its data center tax credits Senators want Meta to explain why it claims a research credit on AI data centers. Meta says the facilities require real experimentation. Fortune · Oct 23
Over 120 US Lawmakers Urge Google to Strip Spirit Staff's Medical and Disciplinary Files From AI Deal Spirit Airlines data sale explained: see what Google's $10M purchase includes, why pilots fear for safety reporting, and when the bankruptcy court will rule. International Business Times UK · Oct 21
France's Welfare State Is Finally Imploding Plus: Trump's tariffs lose support among his own voters, a five-day White House press secretary, and Elizabeth Warren's crusade against corporate mergers Reason · Oct 19
Be Prepared for Elizabeth Warren's Reign of Economic Error The progressive Democrat, whose party may take control of the Senate, is sounding alarms over consolidation in the hot sauce business. Reason · Oct 19
Trump Defends Russia Waiver: Order exempts sanctions, tariffs on oil buyers; bipartisan critics push back US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to exempt Russia from sweeping sanctions under a new law, calling it a “very good decision” amid criticism from lawmakers across party lines. The Times of India · Oct 18
Dems Move to Expose Epstein's Wall Street Ties; What Existing Files Reveal About His Banking Network Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Robert Garcia introduce the Epstein Wall Street Records Act to uncover banks' handling of Jeffrey Epstein's accounts. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account Move comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren condemns Barclays response to questions over ex-boss’s ties to sex offender The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Mark Cuban: 'I'd Get Rid of All Political Parties' Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban discusses breaking up Big Medicine, why he wants to abolish political parties, and how Ayn Rand shaped his views on capitalism. Reason · Oct 14
Bill Gates Reveals How Much Tax He Is Willing to Pay and Why $100B Is Too Much; Elizabeth Warren Responds Bill Gates said he would accept $20B in tax but questioned a $100B bill as Elizabeth Warren renewed her push for a wealth tax on billionaires. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Officials Flagged a $580 Million Oil Bet Made Minutes Before Trump's Iran Reversal, Then Were Told to Back Off CFTC staff reportedly flagged a $580M oil trade before Trump's Iran policy reversal, but an adviser ordered the insider-trading referral withdrawn. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
‘When You Say I Should Pay $100 Billion, Then I’m Starting To Do A Little Math’: Bill Gates Said He’d Happily Pay ‘Over $10 Billion In Taxes’ But Some Are Asking Too Much Bill Gates says he is happy to pay taxes, but there should still be some limit. Barchart · Oct 11
Targeting Trump: how Democrats plan to investigate the president if they win Congress Control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections would give Democrats power to subpoena documents and testimony The Guardian - US · Oct 9
Latin Times · Oct 1 Democrats to Trump: Show Us the Venezuela Oil Deal — or Face Subpoenas Five House Democrats demanded the Venezuela-NABEP oil deal's full contract on Sept. 30 after a classified briefing produced zero answers — and subpoenas may follow.
Roll Call · Oct 1 Rare out-of-session hearing draws top Banking Democrat’s ire While the rest of the Senate was in recess, the Banking Committee held a hearing Thursday morning featuring Trump administration nominees — a move that the panel’s leading Democrat called out of bounds. The panel convened fewer than 12 hours after the Senate gaveled out for the midterm recess late…
The Guardian - US · Oct 1 Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point
The Guardian - US · Oct 1 Democratic senators accuse Trump administration of worsening childcare crisis Six lawmakers demand information on childcare center closures, cost changes, Head Start and government grants
Medical Daily · Sep 28 HHS Denies Kennedy Kept Gardasil Lawsuit Stake as Senators Question Fee Transfer to His Former Law Firm HHS says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kept no stake in Gardasil lawsuits. Four senators ask why his fee interest went to Wisner Baum instead of his son.
The Independent UK · Sep 25 RFK Jr quietly changed his ethics pledge sparking new scrutiny over financial dealings ‘Your decision to withhold this information from Congress and apparent failure to report this change to agency ethics officials is deeply alarming,’ senators wrote in a letter
Barchart · Sep 25 Mark Cuban Says He’s ‘All for Universal Care’ But Warns It Won’t ‘Automagically Work,’ and the ‘Best First Step’ Is This Warren-Hawley Bill Cuban believes in Medicare for All, but thinks people need to temper their expectations. He thinks a recently introduced bill is most consumers' best shot for now.
Salon · Sep 25 Fast food and the private equity fallout The places Americans once loved for being cheap are a lesson in what buyouts do
We Got This Covered · Sep 24 Trump ordered Xi Jinping with fanfare at Joint Base Andrews. Elizabeth Warren says it’s par for the course for Trump: ‘He loves dictators’ "He loves the power that Xi Jinping represents."
The Guardian - US · Sep 24 Trump administration faces fresh scrutiny after DoJ drops bribery case against Indian billionaire Warren and Blumenthal raise concerns about case against Gautam Adani, who promised to invest $10bn in US
Roll Call · Sep 23 AI export controls debate rages as Trump, Xi meet Senate Democrats are using Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s high-profile state visit to Washington this week to press Republicans for votes on export control legislation restricting Beijing’s access to advanced chips used in artificial intelligence technology. The bills in question have bipartisan support, and Republicans agreed to include them in a…