Topic: congress
Asleep at the Wheel: Trump's Public Naps, Rubio's Denial, and the Global Stage
Snopes rates Trump cabinet meeting sleeping as True; Rubio denied video evidence to Congress as a loyalty performance.
AIPAC's $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party
AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP — both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.
The Pelosi Portfolio: Luck, Skill, or Inside Information?
Paul Pelosi's trades beat the S&P 500 by 581% over four decades — with suspicious timing on Visa, Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, and Google that no investigation has ever explained.
AIPAC and American Politics: Who Gets the Money, Who Votes the Line
AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties — but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly legislation passes with overwhelming bipartisan support.