THE LABYRINTH
Trump has a number of groups, with overlapping employees and names, that make his money network quite different from those of other former presidents.
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FACEPALM
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) has been railing against Facebook for a number of reasons. She’s also Congress’s biggest Facebook investor.
OPPO DUMP
The North Carolina congressman has faced one of the most aggressive opposition research campaigns ever. His enemies are proud of that.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Trump lawyer Jesse Binnall has owed the IRS more than $100,000 for years.
PAY DIRT
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) has been embroiled in scandal after scandal. But this one, while much more traditionally Washington, could still be a problem.
HILLBILLY JEALOUSY
J.D. Vance trailed the entire race in Ohio. Then Donald Trump endorsed him. Now he could be a senator.
WAFFLE HOUSE
On the eve of Election Day, Donald Trump’s endorsement of J.D. Vance may get him over the line. But if it doesn’t, Trump has plenty of plausible deniability about backing Vance.
OPRAH GRIFT CLUB
Dr. Oz has long been tied to Columbia University. The school finally and quietly cut ties.
BIG JET PLANE
Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) defended her use of a private jet to fly around Georgia as a way of saving taxpayers money. The truth is a lot more complicated.
THE LEGEND OF BEGGAR VANCE
Thanks to the former president’s (reluctant) endorsement, money has been rolling into J.D. Vance’s sputtering Senate campaign.
