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Meet the Billionaires Spending Big to Rig the Midterms

NATO leaders agreed not to mention the World Cup to Trump, Indiana's lieutenant governor wants to ban Muslim prayers, and the FDA won't limit forever chemicals in your food

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Jul 09, 2026
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Republican-leaning megadonors have poured $880 million into the 2026 cycle, with a newly minted trillionaire among the top individual donors. NATO leaders quietly agreed not to mention the U.S. World Cup loss to Trump for fear of how he’d react. Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith wants the state t…

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