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Dan Bishop, nominated for a top post in Trump's OMB, acknowledged under questioning by @whitehouse.senate.gov that he lived in the D.C. townhouse that is part of an effort to influence powerful politicians. Says he paid fair market rent but does not offer a number www.youtube.com/live/coQ9vsn...
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March 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Dan Bishop, nominated for a top post in Trump's OMB, acknowledged under questioning by @whitehouse.senate.gov that he lived in the D.C. townhouse that is part of an effort to influence powerful politicians. Says he paid fair market rent but does not offer a number www.youtube.com/live/coQ9vsn...
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February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Berger and the donor who owns the house, Lee Beaman, did not respond to requests for comment.
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Berger and the donor who owns the house, Lee Beaman, did not respond to requests for comment.
A Johnson spokesman said the speaker “pays fair market value in monthly rent for the portion of the Washington, D.C. townhome that he occupies.”
He added that Johnson “has never once spoken to Mr. Berger about any piece of legislation or any matter of public policy.”
He added that Johnson “has never once spoken to Mr. Berger about any piece of legislation or any matter of public policy.”
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A Johnson spokesman said the speaker “pays fair market value in monthly rent for the portion of the Washington, D.C. townhome that he occupies.”
He added that Johnson “has never once spoken to Mr. Berger about any piece of legislation or any matter of public policy.”
He added that Johnson “has never once spoken to Mr. Berger about any piece of legislation or any matter of public policy.”
To learn more about Berger and his secretive influence project, read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/mike...
Speaker Mike Johnson Is Living in a D.C. House That Is the Center of a Pastor’s Secretive Influence Campaign
The Capitol Hill townhouse is owned by a major Republican donor. It’s the headquarters of a little-known political influence project that has reached a number of powerful Republican politicians.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
To learn more about Berger and his secretive influence project, read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/mike...
Mark Meadows, Trump’s former chief of staff, said that he and several lawmakers attend Bible study with Berger weekly. “Listen, I have confessed things to Steve that I wouldn't normally confess to anyone else,” Meadows said.
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mark Meadows, Trump’s former chief of staff, said that he and several lawmakers attend Bible study with Berger weekly. “Listen, I have confessed things to Steve that I wouldn't normally confess to anyone else,” Meadows said.
The pastor claims to have personally spurred legislation. He’s built powerful allies and has said he’s discussed policy issues with a number of congressmembers.
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The pastor claims to have personally spurred legislation. He’s built powerful allies and has said he’s discussed policy issues with a number of congressmembers.
Berger has advocated for numerous specific policy changes — on topics ranging from fuel efficiency regulations to public health. From foreign policy to a bill making it easier to fire federal workers.
He also called for Congress to overturn the 2020 election.
He also called for Congress to overturn the 2020 election.
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Berger has advocated for numerous specific policy changes — on topics ranging from fuel efficiency regulations to public health. From foreign policy to a bill making it easier to fire federal workers.
He also called for Congress to overturn the 2020 election.
He also called for Congress to overturn the 2020 election.
In 2021, Berger, a pastor who’s called the separation of church and state “a delusional lie,” set off on an ambitious project.
His explicit goal: “disciple” the nation’s lawmakers so that what “they learn is then translated into policy.”
His explicit goal: “disciple” the nation’s lawmakers so that what “they learn is then translated into policy.”
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In 2021, Berger, a pastor who’s called the separation of church and state “a delusional lie,” set off on an ambitious project.
His explicit goal: “disciple” the nation’s lawmakers so that what “they learn is then translated into policy.”
His explicit goal: “disciple” the nation’s lawmakers so that what “they learn is then translated into policy.”