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

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

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

Photo illustration of a bag of money with red flags coming out of it on a black background.

‘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

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

A photo illustration featuring Allen Weisselberg in front of money

‘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

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

Photo illustration of Hunter Biden with red arrows pointing to him

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