The Reading List of Luigi Mangione, Suspect in Brian Thompson’s Killing
An account linked to Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, left a trail of book reviews online.
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 Delayed Its Attack on Iran Due to CIA Leak, Prosecutors Allege
The biggest question in the case against Asif Rahman, a CIA employee accused of leaking Israel’s battle plans, is motive.
The War on Immigrants
Guess Who Profits From Trump’s Deportation Plan? Private Equity Firms.
Private equity firms play a key role in America’s prison system. If Trump carries out his plans for mass deportations, they stand to benefit.
Biden Made “Record Time” on Worker Protections for Heat. Trump Could Quickly Stamp Them Out.
The OSHA heat regulation was one of the few to have broad public support, but Democrats can’t ever seem to get their act together.
Pam Bondi, Trump's New AG Pick, Lobbied for Private Prisons and Amazon
Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz in Trump’s attorney general slot. Her lobbying clients include the GEO Group, among many others.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Bernie Sanders Lost Vote to Block Arms for Israel, Says U.S. Is “Funding the Starvation of Children in Gaza”
Sanders’s resolutions to block arms sales to Israel gained momentum, but ran headlong into White House opposition.
The Looming GOP Battle Over Whether You Have to Go to Hell and Back to Cancel Amazon Prime
The fate of the new “click-to-cancel” rule will show whether some Republicans are serious about cracking down on anti-competitive practices.
The First Big Test for Donald Trump’s Promises of Economic Populism
Trump’s campaign line about ending taxes on tips could run into the GOP’s goal of extending his 2017 tax cuts for the rich.
Crypto Sweep Puts Congress on Notice: Vote With Us or We’ll Come After You With Millions
“In all likelihood, crypto deregulation is coming,” said a consumer advocate. “It looks like a tragedy waiting to happen.”
Israel’s War on Gaza
In Dearborn, Rashida Tlaib Did Nearly Twice as Well as Kamala Harris
Harris refused to distance herself from the Biden administration's support of Israel's war on Gaza. Tlaib railed against it.