Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.
Category: Political Action Committees
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Fund-Raiser Who Pocketed Money Meant for Sick Kids and Vets Gets 10 Years in Prison
Richard Zeitlin, a telemarketing kingpin who kept 80 percent of the donations raised for charities, pleaded guilty to fraud in September.
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The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off
The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.
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Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win
Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.
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In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided
A pro-Harris video from LeBron James. A pro-Trump hat on Nick Bosa. With Election Day near, more have been showing their preference.
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Trump Is Betting Big on Musk’s Swing-State Moonshot
The candidate is leaning on an unusual canvassing effort funded by Elon Musk. If successful, it could usher in a new era when billionaires dominate ground campaigns.
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Oil Interests Gave More Than $75 Million to Trump PACs, New Analysis Shows
Oil moguls are big donors to Donald Trump. But so are engineering firms, hedge fund managers, shipbuilders and others that profit from fossil fuels.
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Musk Repeatedly Raises the Idea That Harris, or He, Could Be Assassinated
The billionaire and his PAC have used foreboding language about the vice president in their support of former President Donald Trump.
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Crypto Lobbyist Charged With Breaking Campaign Finance Rules
The charges against Michelle Bond, the former head of a crypto industry trade group, are part of the continuing legal fallout from the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.
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White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.
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What Alex Jones, Woody Allen and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Share
Skyhorse Publishing has built a reputation for taking on authors that other houses avoid. And its founder has helped Kennedy mount a bid for president.