Susanne Craig

3 weeks ago | cpa.org.au | Russ Buettner |Susanne Craig |Graham Holton

The Guardian • Current Issue Buettner and Craig, two New York Times investigative journalists, reveal how the 45th and 47th US president, Donald Trump, was given over US$400 million, lost it and gained the illusion that he was a self-made billionaire. The authors trace how Trump’s father Fred ripped off the US government and used the media to become one of the richest men in New York City. Fred Trump, the son of German immigrants, started in Queens, New York where he bought up vacant lots.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Susanne Craig

A lawsuit accuses Brookfield Asset Management of fraud, attempted bribery and improperly limiting investments in one of Elon Musk's companies. A prominent Silicon Valley investor is in a bitter dispute with his former employer, one of the world's largest asset managers, accusing it of fraud and attempted bribery.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig

Democrats on the committee grilled him at length about the potential steep cuts to Medicaid, which could result in a substantial number of people becoming ineligible for health coverage. In recent days, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overseen deep cuts to the Health and Human Services Department, including laying off roughly 10,000 employees on top of another 10,000 buyouts, retirements and departures early on in the new Trump administration.

Mar 14, 2025 | nytimes.com | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig

In a hearing on Friday, senators pressed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity nominated to head Medicare and Medicaid, on Republican-led proposals that would significantly affect the health care coverage for nearly half of all Americans. At his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Dr. Oz bantered with senators in a friendly atmosphere, joking about basketball and allegiances to college teams.

Mar 14, 2025 | nytimes.com | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity doctor, is expected to face a tense confirmation hearing on Friday, with Democratic senators planning to question how he would oversee Medicare and Medicaid now that Republicans and the Trump administration are weighing significant changes affecting millions of Americans.