On His First Day in Office, Trump Raises Taxes on Middle-Class Homebuyers
The Department of Housing and Urban Development reversed a scheduled 0.25 percent cut in mortgage insurance premiums issued by the Federal Housing Administration.
David Dayen
David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His latest book, “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power,” was released in July 2020.
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Treasury Pick Steve Mnuchin Denies It, But Victims Describe His Bank as a Foreclosure Machine
Mnuchin complained to senators that he has "been maligned as taking advantage of others' hardships in order to earn a buck."
Cory Booker Joins Senate Republicans to Kill Measure to Import Cheaper Medicine From Canada
The measure introduced by Bernie Sanders would have passed without Democratic defections.
Kamala Harris Fails to Explain Why She Didn't Prosecute Steven Mnuchin's Bank
The former California attorney general, now a U.S. senator, wouldn't say why she didn't prosecute the bank owned by Trump's treasury secretary nominee.
Treasury Nominee Steve Mnuchin's Bank Accused of "Widespread Misconduct" in Leaked Memo
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"The Apprentice" Employees Feared Professional Reprisal Over Leaks
Why hasn't the public seen outtakes from The Apprentice? Maybe because contract employees for reality TV are scared of reprisals.
Wells Fargo Is on a Losing Streak, But Still Has Some Trump Cards
Wells Fargo is facing mountains of regulatory troubles. But Donald Trump owes it a lot of money.
Whistleblower Vindicated: Massive Trading Firm Knight Capital Charged With Abusing "Naked Shorts"
Finra charged KCG on October 31 with thousands of violations of the SEC rule banning abusive "naked" short selling.
New Report Exposes "Patient Advocacy" Groups as a Big Pharma Scam
The Project on Government Oversight finds that almost all patient advocacy groups engaged in the FDA agency review processes for prescription drugs received funding from pharmaceutical companies.
Trump’s Showdown With Manufacturer Exposes Obama’s Weakness on Outsourcing
Every tool Trump could possibly use to persuade Carrier to keep open its Indiana plants has been available to Obama. He just chose not to use them.