Virginia AG Hopeful Was Outraising His Rival — Then Dominion Energy Tipped the Scale
“The scale of these contributions appears to be unprecedented in Virginia Attorney General races.”
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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Chilling Dissent
Some Republicans Opposed Using Troops Against Protests in 2020. Now They’re Marching in Lockstep.
The near-unanimous chorus is a sign of how thoroughly Trump has consolidated his grip on Republicans.
Trump Appointee Wanted to Lock Up CIA Leaker for a Decade. The Judge Ignored Him.
The judge in Asif William Rahman’s case disregarded pleas from the Trump administration to go well beyond sentencing guidelines.
Feds Seek “Unprecedented” Sentence Boost for CIA Leaker, Leaning on His Use of Signal
Asif William Rahman’s lawyers thought they had a deal. Now Trump’s prosecutors are asking for a super harsh sentence.
Crypto Wades Into New Jersey Governor Race With Big Sean and Crudités
Ahead of Tuesday’s gubernatorial primaries, Stand With Crypto threw a party for three candidates fond of the industry.
Trump Could Use Sacred Native Land for a Monument to… Christopher Columbus
Trump’s plan for a national statue garden could get built on sacred Native land currently held by a wealthy South Dakota mining family.
Chilling Dissent
How the FBI and Big Ag Started Treating Animal Rights Activists as Bioterrorists
“Animal rights and environmental groups have committed more acts of terrorism than Al Qaeda,” warned an FBI agent who met with Big Ag groups.
Trump’s Big, Beautiful Handout to the AI Industry
The budget bill advanced by House Republicans bans states from regulating AI while pumping billions into autonomous weapons.
Who’s on the Guest List for Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner?
Many guests at Trump’s meme coin dinner have something to gain. Others are anonymous. Here’s what we know about attendees.
Senate Dems Hand Trump a Win by Backing Stablecoin Bill
Democrats helped the GENIUS Act evade filibuster risk, paving the way for crypto legislation that stands to enrich Trump.