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Saudi Arabia’s Loss-Making U.S. Investments: Buying Influence

Following Saudi Arabia’s purchase of the PGA Tour, a new Senate report revealed the dictatorship’s ballooning share of the American economy.

The post Saudi Arabia’s Huge U.S. Investments Lose Money — but Buy Influence appeared first on The Intercept.

ICE Defied Biden’s Order on Trump’s Deportation Policy

A third of ICE enforcement actions during Biden’s first year in office targeted people who posed no threat to public safety.

The post ICE Disobeyed Biden’s Order to Drop Trump’s Blanket Deportation Policy appeared first on The Intercept.

Oakland Reform District Attorney Recall Campaign Initiates

Oakland District Attorney Pamela Price is the target of a recall campaign, joining a slew of reformist prosecutors in California and elsewhere.

The post Campaign to Recall Oakland Reform District Attorney Gets Rolling appeared first on The Intercept.

FBI Hires Social Media Surveillance Firm Labeling Black Lives Matter Organizers as “Threat Actors”

A new Senate report calls out the FBI for lying to Congress about its social media monitoring, pointing out the FBI’s hiring of ZeroFox.

The post FBI Hired Social Media Surveillance Firm That Labeled Black Lives Matter Organizers “Threat Actors” appeared first on The Intercept.

“DeSantis Appointee Organizes Fundraiser in The Villages”

The $13,200-per-couple fundraiser yet again blends official state business and corporate influence with Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign.

The post DeSantis State Government Appointee Holds DeSantis Fundraiser in The Villages appeared first on The Intercept.

“U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hosts Michael Morell as Keynote Speaker at Major Event”

Morell, Donald Trump’s “deep state” enemy No. 1, spoke at a Chamber of Commerce event Monday, highlighting the strange gulf between the K Street titan and the GOP.

The post U.S. Chamber of Commerce Invites Trump Bête Noire Michael Morell to Speak at Major Gathering appeared first on The Intercept.

Samuel Alito’s Wife Leases Land to Oil and Gas Company During EPA Battle

A deal made by Alito’s wife with an energy company paints recent Supreme Court decisions on the environment in a damning light.

The post Samuel Alito’s Wife Leased Land to an Oil and Gas Firm While the Justice Fought the EPA appeared first on The Intercept.

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