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Eric Hovde and the Flag of the People's Republic of China.
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🧐🧐🧐

GOP Candidate Is Anti-China. His Family’s Business Wasn’t.

The family of Trump-backed Senate candidate Eric Hovde once set up a China-related venture, records reveal. “The effort was a bust and waste of time,” Hovde’s brother claimed.

Kate Briquelet

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ROLLS ROYCE

GOP Senate Candidate Spent Big On Strip Clubs, Limos, Luxury

Star athlete and conspiracy theorist Royce White just landed the Minnesota GOP’s endorsement for Senate. They must not have seen his previous campaign expenses.

Roger Sollenberger

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‘SORRY ABOUT THAT!’

Mystery New GOP Dark Money Org Raises All Kinds of Red Flags

The group, organized in part by a Dr. Oz campaign strategist, may have already violated federal law, a key watchdog claims.

Roger Sollenberger

david mccormick
COMEY ON

Does Trump Know This MAGA Candidate’s a ‘Deep State’ Lackey?

Dave McCormick is running in Pennsylvania as a MAGA soldier—but his past as a hedge fund titan brings connections that may disgust Trump’s base.

Roger Sollenberger

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‘GROSSED UP’

Emails Reveal Top Trump Accountant Had Secret Campaign Role

Not only was Allen Weisselberg handling the Trump Org’s books, he was also advising the former president’s campaign 2016 campaign, documents obtained by The Daily Beast suggest.

Roger Sollenberger

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GOLDEN PARACHUTE

Inside Ronna McDaniel’s Six-Figure Severance From the RNC

As Ronna McDaniel fights with NBC fulfilling her canceled contract, she was able to squeeze the RNC for nearly $120,000.

Roger Sollenberger

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GIMME SHELTER

Complaint Asks FBI to Probe Trump Claims on $50 Million Loan

A government watchdog group is filing a complaint about a $50 million loan that Trump claimed for years on government disclosure forms but which may have never existed.

Roger Sollenberger

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STORM HUNTERS

GOP Reps Have a Strategy for Trump Trial: What About Hunter?

As Trump starts his first criminal trial, GOP allies are laying the groundwork for a potential foil to the central hush money issue. Surprise—it’s Hunter Biden again.

Roger Sollenberger

Ted Cruz photographed holding a microphone.
‘BIG DAMN DEAL’

Ted Cruz Faces FEC Complaint Over Sketchy Podcast Deal

The podcasting senator is accused of skirting campaign finance laws by funneling cash from his show into a PAC supporting his re-election.

Justin Baragona

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GREEN NEW DEAL

New Docs Show Oregon Dem’s Support for Shady Cannabis Grant

A Justice Department subpoena indicates that feds may be looking at Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR) and her efforts to help a large cannabis company.

Roger Sollenberger

A photo illustration of James Comer pointing two ways.
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LL COOL J

James Comer Creates New LLC While Blasting Biden LLCs

Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY), a consistent critic of the Bidens’ “shell companies,” has added yet another LLC to his list of assets.

Roger Sollenberger

Sen. Steve Daines
RAKING IT IN

Senator Profits From Tech Giant at Center of TikTok Debate

Steve Daines has deep ties to Oracle, which has a $1 billion contract with the Chinese-owned app.

Roger Sollenberger

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

‘Make the RNC White Again’: GOP Ends Minority Outreach Plan

With Trump allies taking over the RNC and cleaning house, one of the casualties was a minority outreach program that seemed to be working for Republicans.

Roger Sollenberger

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FISCAL CONSERVATIVE

CPAC Tax Docs Reveal Big Losses After Schlapp Allegations

As the nonprofit’s revenue shrank, chairman Matt Schlapp took a $350,000 salary for a five-hour work week, while privately pitching foreign clientele on a $40,000 monthly retainer.

Roger Sollenberger

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