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Our federal numbers came from an exhaustive analysis by the great @datab.ae. But the tally is also likely an undercount, due to the rise of donations obscured by dark money groups.
6/7
Unrestrained billionaire spending is not just going to sway the White House (see: Elon Musk in 2024), but to races for governor, Congress, mayor, courts, initiatives, school boards.
Here is what a former RNC chair told me.
5/7
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...
This story explores the power of billionaire money to aid candidates on both the left and right, including: Tim Sheehy (Montana), Mike Johnston (Denver), Dave Sunday (Pennsylvania), JB Pritzker (Illinois), Joe Lombardo (Nevada) and other races.
4/7
In examining data around the country, we found:
• one race had 87% of its contributions come from billionaires
• one candidate received money from 64 billionaires
• one billionaire family accounted for 21% of an entire state’s contributions
3/7
Two decades ago, billionaire spending accounted for just 0.3 percent of federal campaign contributions. Now the 300 families we examined are giving an average of $10 million each — equivalent to the combined voice of roughly 100,000 typical donors.
2/7
NEW: We just published a deep dive into just how much billionaires are now dominating U.S. politics.
We found 300 billionaire families accounted for 19% of federal donations in 2024. The deluge was even larger in many state and local races.
1/7
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...
Here is a no-paywall link to the NYT live coverage of the U.S./Israel attacks on Iran
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
NOW: Air raid sirens are sounding across Israel, warning residents of the potential for impending attacks.
BREAKING:
The United States and Israel have launched military strikes against Iran.
Thick smoke is rising from the district in Tehran where the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, normally resides.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Teenage girls who play year-round soccer have a one-in-six chance of an ACL tear before finishing high school. But prevention exercises can substantially reduce the risk.
by @craigwelch.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/m...
@sollenbergerrc.bsky.social was the first to report on the missing materials. Follow his Substack here: sollenbergerrc.substack.com
When we asked DOJ about the missing files on Monday, officials said the only materials withheld were “privileged or duplicates.” In a new statement on Tuesday, the department also noted that documents could have been withheld because of “an ongoing federal investigation.”
The Epstein files published by DOJ briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that President Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several key FBI memos related to the woman's account have not been released.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...
Here is a great summary of various Epstein-related consequences in politics, business, academia and law
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Current tally of arrests or criminal charges after the release of the Epstein files:
• Britain: 2
• Norway: 1
• USA: 0
BREAKING: Another arrest tied to the Epstein files.
Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, is being investigated over accusations of “misconduct in public office offenses”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/w...
Mexico says:
• 34 suspected cartel members killed
• 25 members of Mexican National Guard killed
• 70 arrested
• During battle, cartel used rocket launcher to hit military helicopter
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Team USA brought out Johnny Gaudreau's kids for their gold medal photo 🥹
The golden goal scored by the guy who lost a tooth earlier in the game. Amazing
3v3 overtime to decide the gold medal is a crime. It’s like having a tied Super Bowl and ending the game with some flag football.
1. BREAKING
In addition to photos, authorities have also released this video from the Nest surveillance camera of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Reminder: Nancy Guthrie reportedly did not have a subscription for her camera system which meant the footage was deleted every three hours.
The Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych cannot wear a helmet featuring images of his countrymen who were killed in the war with Russia, Olympic officials said. They said he defied a ban on political speech and allowed a black armband instead. nyti.ms/3OaGanu
A new message from Savannah Guthrie, asking for the public's help in finding her mom.
"We at an hour of desperation."
12 years ago, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was about to quit coaching football to focus on his business career.
But he decided to stick with what made him passionate, not wanting to have regrets once he turned 40.
Tonight he won the Super Bowl. At age 38.
NEW: The latest Epstein files show that Ghislaine Maxwell helped advise on the launch of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged $1 million in funding for it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
Jeffrey Epstein in a draft letter to Les Wexner:
"You and I had 'gang stuff' for over 15 years"
“I owe a great debt to you, as frankly you owe to me”
"I had no intention of divulging any confidence of ours"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Battered by concussions, some former N.F.L. players are desperately searching for help beyond conventional medicine.
In this story, two of them (Derek Anderson and Brian Cushing) travel to Colorado to try psilocybin mushrooms.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
That redaction is quite something
