Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power
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Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power

To land the House speaker position, the California Republican will have to win over opponents who question his ties to Silicon Valley and his commitment to right wing causes.
How Sam Bankman-Fried Negotiated His Bail
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How Sam Bankman-Fried Negotiated His Bail

Intense legal wrangling led to the disgraced crypto mogul paying virtually nothing to live with his parents ahead of his upcoming trial. He returns to court on Tuesday.
Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame
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Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame

The co-chief executive of an FTX unit who told regulators about wrongdoing at the exchange was a big Republican donor. He also bought restaurants.
What Are the Politics of Elon Musk? It’s Complicated.
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What Are the Politics of Elon Musk? It’s Complicated.

Elon Musk has tweeted about political topics regularly since taking over Twitter, often belittling some liberal causes. But what he stands for remains largely unclear.