national politics
Price-fixing conspiracy in US oil industry cost families money, reports allege
| May 17, 2024
Analysis of corporate profits and accusations of collusion by the FTC lend support to the idea that a broader oil industry conspiracy drove up post-Covid inflation for everyday Americans.Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
| May 13, 2024
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
| May 13, 2024
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
| May 9, 2024
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
| May 7, 2024
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
