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Alex Leeds Matthews

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Democrats with 2028 ambitions are amassing cash, as are vulnerable House Republicans, FEC reports show

Democrats with 2028 ambitions are amassing cash, as are vulnerable House Republicans, FEC reports show

Democrats with 2028 ambitions are amassing cash, as are vulnerable House Republicans, FEC reports show
Business|Economy|Finance

The days around Trump’s trade war announcements saw spikes in lawmaker stock market transactions

The days around Trump’s trade war announcements saw spikes in lawmaker stock market transactions

The days around Trump’s trade war announcements saw spikes in lawmaker stock market transactions
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

Donald Trump raised nearly $240 million for his inauguration — more than double the previous record, new filings show

Donald Trump raised nearly $240 million for his inauguration — more than double the previous record, new filings show

Donald Trump raised nearly $240 million for his inauguration — more than double the previous record, new filings show
Election|Political|US

Donors open their wallets to progressives challenging Trump while Musk backs Trump allies

Donors open their wallets to progressives challenging Trump while Musk backs Trump allies

Donors open their wallets to progressives challenging Trump while Musk backs Trump allies
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

These tech leaders donated to Trump. Now they’re out billions of dollars

These tech leaders donated to Trump. Now they’re out billions of dollars

These tech leaders donated to Trump. Now they’re out billions of dollars
Business|Economy|Political|US

Vanessa Yurkevich explains what Trump's auto tariffs could mean for consumers

President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all cars shipped to the United States set to take effect on April 3, marking a significant escalation in a global trade war. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich reports.

Vanessa Yurkevich explains what Trump's auto tariffs could mean for consumers
Business|Economy|Political|US

How Trump’s car tariffs will impact Americans, in 3 charts

How Trump’s car tariffs will impact Americans, in 3 charts

How Trump’s car tariffs will impact Americans, in 3 charts
Election|Political|US

Musk flexes influence as Wisconsin Supreme Court race smashes spending records

Musk flexes influence as Wisconsin Supreme Court race smashes spending records

Musk flexes influence as Wisconsin Supreme Court race smashes spending records
Political|US

How each House member voted on government funding

How each House member voted on government funding

Economy|Political|US

Tracking Trump’s overhaul of the federal workforce

Tracking Trump’s overhaul of the federal workforce

Tracking Trump’s overhaul of the federal workforce
Health|News|US

Tracking measles cases in the United States

Tracking measles cases in the United States

Tracking measles cases in the United States
Business|Election|Political|Technology|US

Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show

Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show

Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump gave broad clemency to all Jan. 6 rioters. See their cases in 3 charts

Trump gave broad clemency to all Jan. 6 rioters. See their cases in 3 charts

Trump gave broad clemency to all Jan. 6 rioters. See their cases in 3 charts
Crime|Education|News|US

School shootings in the US: Fast facts

School shootings in the US: Fast facts

School shootings in the US: Fast facts
Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|US

America’s favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest, in 3 charts

America’s favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest, in 3 charts

America’s favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest, in 3 charts
Business|Election|Finance|US

Vulnerable Democrats outraise GOP opponents again, Trump sees Silicon Valley cash surge and other second-quarter takeaways

Vulnerable Democrats outraise GOP opponents again, Trump sees Silicon Valley cash surge and other second-quarter takeaways

Vulnerable Democrats outraise GOP opponents again, Trump sees Silicon Valley cash surge and other second-quarter takeaways
Election|Finance|News|Political|US

Biden outraises and outspends Trump in June as questions loom about the president’s political future

Biden outraises and outspends Trump in June as questions loom about the president’s political future

Biden outraises and outspends Trump in June as questions loom about the president’s political future
Economy|News|Sports

Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say

Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say

Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say
Election|Finance|News|US

Harris erases Trump’s cash edge while RFK Jr. faces dwindling resources, new filings show

Harris erases Trump’s cash edge while RFK Jr. faces dwindling resources, new filings show

Harris erases Trump’s cash edge while RFK Jr. faces dwindling resources, new filings show
Business|Economy|News|US

How the Biden-to-Harris switch turbocharged the presidential money race

How the Biden-to-Harris switch turbocharged the presidential money race

How the Biden-to-Harris switch turbocharged the presidential money race
Economy|News|Travel

Labor Day air travel caps record-setting summer, in three charts

Labor Day air travel caps record-setting summer, in three charts

Labor Day air travel caps record-setting summer, in three charts
Travel|US|Videos

Experts predict record Labor Day weekend travel in the US

US travelers for the upcoming Labor Day weekend will have lots of company as millions of Americans are expected to hit the highways and airports as they mark the unofficial end of summer. Tom Foreman reports.

Experts predict record Labor Day weekend travel in the US
Election|News|US

How Harris and Trump are shifting their TV advertising in sprint to Election Day

How Harris and Trump are shifting their TV advertising in sprint to Election Day

How Harris and Trump are shifting their TV advertising in sprint to Election Day
Election|US

Democrats outspend Republicans on airwaves in crucial House races, with California and New York leading the way

Democrats outspend Republicans on airwaves in crucial House races, with California and New York leading the way

Democrats outspend Republicans on airwaves in crucial House races, with California and New York leading the way
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|US

Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings

Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings

Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings

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