Democrats Swear They’ll Fight Elon Musk. But What About the Cash They Took From SpaceX?
Musk has emerged as Trump’s far-right-hand man, creating some awkwardness for the president’s Democratic foes.
Matt Sledge
Matt Sledge is a political reporter. He has written previously for the Houston Landing, Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and HuffPost.
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Israel’s War on Gaza
Trump Is Bullying Jordan and Egypt to Help in Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. It Isn’t Working.
Even with Jordan and Egypt refusing to take in expelled Palestinians, Trump is charging on with his real estate development plan.
The War on Immigrants
Private Prison CEO on Trump Deportation Surge: “One of the Most Exciting Periods in My Career”
CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger could barely contain his excitement about the Laken Riley Act and Trump’s anti-immigration executive orders.
How Many Trump Officials Have Taken Money From Qatar?
Oversight laws about foreign influence were already limited. Now the Trump administration is shredding them.
Marco Rubio’s USAID “Humanitarian Waiver” Isn’t Helping Restart Lifesaving Programs
After plunging USAID and its network of contractors into chaos, communications breakdowns and bureaucratic snafus leave projects stalled.
Tulsi Gabbard Refused to Back Down on Edward Snowden. It Could Tank Her Nomination.
Facing more than a dozen questions about her views on the NSA leaker, Gabbard held her ground at her DNI confirmation hearing.
Tulsi Gabbard Once Called for an Edward Snowden Pardon. Will She Flip-Flop Now?
Gabbard is a rare Washington politician who defended the NSA whistleblower. But she has also changed positions and even political parties.
Trump Appointees Can’t Own Crypto. That Rule Doesn’t Apply to Trump Himself.
For many government employees, merely owning cryptocurrency is off-limits. Not for Trump, who created a “very grifty” meme coin.
FBI’s Warrantless Search Ruled Unconstitutional in a Blow to Government Spying
The FBI trawled NSA records without a warrant to investigate a man suspected of trying to join a terror group, prosecutors admit.
Democrats Are Worried About John Ratcliffe’s Role in the 2020 Election. They Should Also Take a Look At His AI Gigs.
The CIA director nominee’s tour through the revolving door included work on AI — an industry now angling to pick up major government contracts.