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Politics
Breaking news and analysis on U.S. politics, including the latest coverage of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
FTC Chair Lina Khan Responds To Pushback
“Monopolies not only have economic power, but use that power to buy political power,” she tells The Lever’s David Sirota.
Dems’ Billionaire Tech Donor Presses Harris To Fire Antitrust Regulator
After donating millions to Democrats, a Microsoft board member is pressuring Harris to ax regulator scrutinizing the tech giant.
Will Kamala Harris Hold The Powerful Accountable?
As Harris locks in her presidential nomination, here’s her record on monopolies and financial power.
Are Pro-Police Scammers Campaigning For Your Cash?
Political action committees claiming to raise money for law enforcement are actually netting millions for an alleged fraud king, while Congress refuses to act.
Biden Created A Crisis — His Withdrawal Is An Opportunity
The president damaged his party, but finally made the right decision. Now, there are huge opportunities, if Dems don’t repeat their mistakes.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Your Phone Could Power Your Car
Plus, landlords finally face consequences, a polluter takes a record-breaking hit, and rural Americans plug in.
Microsoft Pushed Back Against Regulators Before System Crash
“Regulators should carefully avoid any intervention” the company said in response to a federal probe of security and interoperability risks.
America’s Billionaires Are Teaching Your Kids To Cheat Taxes
Corporations and arch-conservatives are using a public school curriculum to teach children about the dangers of taxing the wealthy.
Fight Or Die
Republicans are surging and Democrats are withering because the parties switched outlooks on political pugilism.