3 of Trump's top cabinet-level picks recently worked as lobbyists, with clients ranging from Amazon to Qatar

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Three of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet-level picks, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump 2024 co-campaign manager Susie Wiles, and former Congressman Sean Duffy, have previously been lobbyists.

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Google, Netflix, and OpenAI execs are hosting a fundraiser for Kamala Harris

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Kamala Harris.

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Republicans hired way more ex-lobbyists as congressional staffers in the last year than Democrats, analysis finds

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the two top Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the two top Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.

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Extreme heat is holding the economy back. Don't expect federal legislation to help any time soon.

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Medicare is prohibited from covering weight-loss drugs — Ozempic could change that

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Semaglutide is a weekly injection that mimics a hunger-regulating hormone in the body.

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Elon Musk had a surprise meeting with Republican and Democratic House leaders to discuss ensuring Twitter is 'fair to both parties'

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House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Elon Musk said he met with both House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R).

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