New book -- "DEVILS' ADVOCATES," on the foreign influence industry -- out now: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/devils-advocates-kenneth-p-vogel?variant=43110856097826
The wagers netted more than $400k, a 12-fold return — & fueled suspicions that the trader used inside knowledge of the raid.
The wagers netted more than $400k, a 12-fold return — & fueled suspicions that the trader used inside knowledge of the raid.
He & the industry were laid low by the Mueller probe.
Now, he & the industry are back.
That & more (including Hunter Biden, Tony Podesta & Brian Ballard) on the latest episode of the Wolves of K Street podcast.
He & the industry were laid low by the Mueller probe.
Now, he & the industry are back.
That & more (including Hunter Biden, Tony Podesta & Brian Ballard) on the latest episode of the Wolves of K Street podcast.
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5m water-rights contract between her husband & the developers of a Nevada mine approved by Interior, Lisa Friedman reports in the @nytimes.com.
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5m water-rights contract between her husband & the developers of a Nevada mine approved by Interior, Lisa Friedman reports in the @nytimes.com.
▶️Jared Isaacman (tapped as NASA head): $1m
▶️Benjamin Landa (tapped as ambassador to Hungary): $5m
▶️Elizabeth Brodie (son serving as ambassador to Hungary): $1m
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▶️Jared Isaacman (tapped as NASA head): $1m
▶️Benjamin Landa (tapped as ambassador to Hungary): $5m
▶️Elizabeth Brodie (son serving as ambassador to Hungary): $1m
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▶️Greg & Anna Brockman (AI policies): $25m
▶️Juul (Trump's FDA approved Juul's vapes): $1m
▶️American Rights & Reform PAC (cannabis rescheduling): $1m+
▶️Greg & Anna Brockman (AI policies): $25m
▶️Juul (Trump's FDA approved Juul's vapes): $1m
▶️American Rights & Reform PAC (cannabis rescheduling): $1m+
And particular props to Annie Linskey, who was chastised by Dems for reporting on Biden’s age related decline.
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood & I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart…I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
And particular props to Annie Linskey, who was chastised by Dems for reporting on Biden’s age related decline.
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood & I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart…I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood & I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart…I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
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As I previously reported, fundraising for the arch will be conducted by an org called Freedom 250, which is also behind lighting the Washington Monument.
politico.com/news/2025/12...
As I previously reported, fundraising for the arch will be conducted by an org called Freedom 250, which is also behind lighting the Washington Monument.
In November, she hired Rod Blagojevich to lobby for clemency from Trump.
*Blagojevich was pardoned by Trump in February, & has been lobbying Trump on other issues.
In November, she hired Rod Blagojevich to lobby for clemency from Trump.
*Blagojevich was pardoned by Trump in February, & has been lobbying Trump on other issues.
During his 2nd term, Trump has used Truth Social to call out corporations & organizations at least 177 times, per @notus.com.
Here are his most frequent targets, along with advice from lobbyists about how to stay out of his crosshairs. www.notus.org/donald-trump...
During his 2nd term, Trump has used Truth Social to call out corporations & organizations at least 177 times, per @notus.com.
Here are his most frequent targets, along with advice from lobbyists about how to stay out of his crosshairs. www.notus.org/donald-trump...
Her lawyer claims the case was ginned up by “folks within the Florida Democratic Party.”
Her lawyer claims the case was ginned up by “folks within the Florida Democratic Party.”
Yet the company successfully lobbied against laws proposed in many states to require stricter driver screenings.
Yet the company successfully lobbied against laws proposed in many states to require stricter driver screenings.
“I wish that was true,” said Jamia Vaden, whose sister was gunned down 2 weeks earlier.
She is among the mostly Black surviving family members who feel slighted by Trump’s exaggerations.
“I wish that was true,” said Jamia Vaden, whose sister was gunned down 2 weeks earlier.
She is among the mostly Black surviving family members who feel slighted by Trump’s exaggerations.
Almost every morning for the last 7 years (including Christmases & New Year’s Days), Darren Genson, a Maryland insurance agent, volunteers for 2 hours walking the most challenging dogs at his local animal shelter.
“I think the dogs deserve it,” he said.
Almost every morning for the last 7 years (including Christmases & New Year’s Days), Darren Genson, a Maryland insurance agent, volunteers for 2 hours walking the most challenging dogs at his local animal shelter.
“I think the dogs deserve it,” he said.
A group calling itself “Georgians for Integrity” has spent around $5m on TV ads, mailers & texts attacking Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, the Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate, as corrupt.
It’s unclear who’s funding the group, & there’s no requirement it reveal its donors.
A group calling itself “Georgians for Integrity” has spent around $5m on TV ads, mailers & texts attacking Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, the Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate, as corrupt.
It’s unclear who’s funding the group, & there’s no requirement it reveal its donors.
“The animals are easy. … The people sometimes give us problems,” said Lewis Berman, a local vet on the Upper East Side, who died Dec. 16 at age 90.
“The animals are easy. … The people sometimes give us problems,” said Lewis Berman, a local vet on the Upper East Side, who died Dec. 16 at age 90.
@rebeccaballhaus.bsky.social, Josh Dawsey & @cryanbarber.bsky.social on the Trump Pardon Industrial Complex.
@rebeccaballhaus.bsky.social, Josh Dawsey & @cryanbarber.bsky.social on the Trump Pardon Industrial Complex.
People have lives and the algorithms blind us, but still, have less certainty in that critique!
People have lives and the algorithms blind us, but still, have less certainty in that critique!
At least 20 people who received clemency from Trump this year were also forgiven financial penalties totaling tens of millions of dollars.
Some of the money would have gone to their victims, report @bethreinhard.bsky.social & @aaronschaffer.com
At least 20 people who received clemency from Trump this year were also forgiven financial penalties totaling tens of millions of dollars.
Some of the money would have gone to their victims, report @bethreinhard.bsky.social & @aaronschaffer.com
Since then, other white collar defendants are contacting Gowdy for help winning pardons.
Gabe Kaminsky, in The Free Press, on the Trump pardon industry:
Since then, other white collar defendants are contacting Gowdy for help winning pardons.
Gabe Kaminsky, in The Free Press, on the Trump pardon industry:
1) major donors have benefited from actions by Trump/his administration.
2) some corporations & individuals fear that if they don’t give, they could be targeted.
1) major donors have benefited from actions by Trump/his administration.
2) some corporations & individuals fear that if they don’t give, they could be targeted.
Senor Herrera y la Fiscalía federal alcanzaron un acuerdo para evitar el juicio, que estaba pautado para el mes de agosto. www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/est...
Senor Herrera y la Fiscalía federal alcanzaron un acuerdo para evitar el juicio, que estaba pautado para el mes de agosto. www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/est...