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This week, a whistleblower complaint involving President Donald Trump comes to light, an emoluments lawsuit is revived and the fight for access to the president’s taxes continues.
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In today's edition, the marijuana industry grows campaign cash, Ben Carson is cleared in furniture purchase scandal, Sen. Ben Sasse is left speechless following a Presidential endorsement, and more.
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In today's edition, charities and PACs can make fundraisers rich, gun rights groups try to fill the spending gap left by a weakened NRA, Vice President Pence spent almost $600,000 for ground transportation on his Ireland trip, and more.
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In today's edition, some wealthy donors are spending big money to fight anti-poverty programs, 2 former FEMA officials were charged with bribery and fraud, the latest conflicts from the Trump administration, and more.
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This week, new investigations connected to three of President Donald Trump’s resorts and NOAA is investigating whether it violated its own ethics while backing the president’s false Hurrican Dorian claim.
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In today's edition, Democrats stop burning oil industry cash, President Trump claims he'll release personal financial details, Oregon's public records czar abruptly resigns, and more.
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In today's edition, the FEC may be without a quorum for the foreseeable future, military personnel stayed at President Trump's Scottish property while waiting for their plane to refuel, Connecticut's CDO stepped down, and more.
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