Russ Choma
Investigative Reporter at Mother Jones
Investigative reporter @MotherJones DC Bureau, covering climate-and-money Ex @OpenSecretsDC -- Tip me at [email protected] or [email protected]
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1 day ago |
motherjones.com | Russ Choma
The cryptocurrency Donald Trump launched days before returning to the Oval Office got a big boost on Wednesday afternoon, as the Trump-owned company behind the meme coin announced that its top holders would be invited to an exclusive dinner with the president—and the 25 leading buyers will get a special VIP tour of the White House.
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2 days ago |
motherjones.com | Russ Choma
Donald Trump doesn’t talk about “draining the swamp” nearly as much as he did in his first term, but his ultra-populist 2024 campaign was built, at least in part, on an anti-Washington message. Yet despite his attack on so many of Washington’s structures, early signs are in that K Street, home to the city’s lobbyists, is doing just fine. In fact, the chaos seems to have potential clients running towards Trump-linked lobbyists.
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1 week ago |
motherjones.com | Dan Friedman |Russ Choma
Democratic lawmakers are calling for federal agencies and state attorneys general to investigate whether President Donald Trump, members of his administration, or any of his associates manipulated markets or helped enrich allies in connection with Trump’s sudden reversal on tariff polices Wednesday.
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1 month ago |
motherjones.com | Russ Choma
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The Trump family has allegedly been discussing a possible investment in the crypto exchange Binance—a deal that, especially in light of Binance’s multi-billion-dollar valuation, would raise a host of conflict-of-interest questions.
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1 month ago |
motherjones.com | Russ Choma
Donald Trump took to Truth Social Monday night to offer support to his most important political ally, promising to buy a “brand new Tesla” as a “show of confidence.” Elon Musk’s electric car company has been rocked by protests in recent weeks, and its share price has fallen by more than 50 percent since its post-election peak in mid-December. But Musk isn’t the only member of the administration with a company that is plummeting in value: Trump’s own business has been suffering, as well.
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