Federal prosecutors are demanding that lawmakers disgorge political donations from indicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his employees, Semafor reports.
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Debt Ceiling Deal Ignores Debt Time Bomb
“Republicans and Democrats are touting a hastily-written debt ceiling deal that staves off a devastating U.S. default, but does little to slow a massive buildup of total federal debt now…
Big Banks Could Face Boost to Capital Requirements
“U.S. regulators are preparing to force large banks to shore up their financial footing, moves they say will help boost the resilience of the system after a spate of midsize…
Twitter’s Ad Sales Plunge
“Twitter’s U.S. advertising revenue for the five weeks from April 1 to the first week of May was $88 million, down 59 percent from a year earlier,” the New York…
Elon Musk to Host Conversation with RFK Jr.
“Elon Musk will host outspoken anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr in a virtual call on Twitter as he prepares to take-on President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination for the…
Trump-Funded Studies Are Focus in Two Probes
“The decision by then-President Donald Trump’s campaign to spend more than $1 million for two firms to study whether electoral fraud occurred in the 2020 election has become an increasing…
Chuck Todd’s Advice
Chuck Todd, who announced yetserday he was stepping down as host of Meet the Press, offered this wisdom for political reporters: “Listen more to what the voter has to say…
80 Girls Believed Poisoned in Afghanistan
“Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan,” The Guardian reports.Save to Favorites
Leading Home Insurer Exits California Market
“Californians looking to buy a house face some of the country’s most expensive real estate prices and wildfires that threaten scores of housing tracts. Now there’s another obstacle: finding an…
Chinese Warship Cut Off U.S. Destroyer
“The U.S. Navy has released a video of what it called an ‘unsafe interaction’ in the Taiwan Strait, in which a Chinese warship crossed in front of a U.S. destroyer…
Saudi Arabia Seeks to Boost Oil Prices
“Saudi Arabia will cut oil production by 1mn barrels a day in a bid to prop up oil prices, it announced after a fractious meeting of the Opec+ group of…
Transgender Adults in Florida Blindsided by New Law
“Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children,” the AP reports. “But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last…
Senate GOP Campaign Arm Feels Good
Politico: “Privately, there is a growing belief that they are close to landing even more top recruits in the critical swing states of Montana, Pennsylvania and Nevada.” Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“How are we supposed to get our girls used to the fact that biological boys are in their locker rooms? And then we wonder why a third of our teenage…
Showtime Pulls Documentary on DeSantis
“Showtime quietly pulled an episode of its Vice newsmagazine last week — one that featured a report on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ time as a U.S. Navy lawyer serving at…
McCarthy’s Biggest Victory Comes with a Political Price
“Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) may have proven his bipartisan negotiating chops by steering a debt ceiling increase through a severely divided Congress, but it came with a price,” The Hill…
Ukraine Has Cultivated Sabotage Agents Inside Russia
“Ukraine has cultivated a network of agents and sympathizers inside Russia working to carry out acts of sabotage against Russian targets and has begun providing them with drones to stage…
Vulnerable Lawmakers See Win in Debt Ceiling Deal
“With the debt ceiling debate behind them for another two years, vulnerable lawmakers in swing districts — from both parties — are breathing a sigh of relief,” Axios reports. “Both…
Don’t Expect to See Biden Debate During Primaries
“President Joe Biden has successfully fended off calls from his opponents for him to participate in primary debates, a move that would be unprecedented in recent memory,” ABC News reports….
Boebert Was Actually Too Late for Vote
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) claimed that she skipped the debt limit vote as a “no-show protest” but CNN has video showing that she actually tried to make the vote but…
Manchin Won’t Rule Out Third Party Bid
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he would not rule out a potential third-party presidential run in 2024, touting the value of the “moderate middle” over the far left and right…
