Jesse Valentine
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Collins' Husband And Adviser Worked For Lobbyists Behind Data Center Push (opens the original)
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Sen. Susan Collins and her husband Thomas Daffron Maine Sen. Susan Collinsâ husband did consulting work for Chesapeake Enterprises, a lobbying firm that has pushed for more data center development. This was in 2025 when the firmâs only registered lobbyist was Scott Reed, the man at the center of an alleged pay-to-play scheme that is now threatening to derail Collinsâ reelection campaign. Concerns about data centers and political corruption have consistently ranked as top issues for voters
Backing Data Centers, Ohio Republican Took Over $600K From Big Tech (opens the original)
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Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) has pocketed more than $630,000 from data center proponents over the last two decades. It may explain why he fought to bring more data centers to Ohio. There are currently 240 active or under construction data centers in the state. The facilities, which provide the computing power needed to train and run AI systems, use large amounts of electricity and water and have been blamed for rising utility costs. A recent New York Times/Siena poll found that 61% of Americans oppose
New Report: Trumpâs Food Safety Cutbacks Are Making Americans Sick (opens the original)
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Lettuce field in Central Valley, California A new report from Defend America Action draws a direct line between the Trump administration slashing food safety enforcement and the growing number of Americans getting sick with foodborne illnesses. More than 15,000 Americans have contracted cyclosporiasis in recent months, a type of food poisoning that causes low-grade fevers and painful diarrhea. The outbreak has been traced to iceberg lettuce. In August, multiple store-bought guacamoles were recal
Social Security Cuts? Republican Nominees Dancing On Political Third Rail (opens the original)
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Nearly every Senate Republican facing a tough reelection fight this year has flirted with cutting Social Security, the federal program that keeps 58 million seniors out of poverty. Polling suggests that cutting the program is deeply unpopular, which is why it is often referred to as âthe third rail of electoral politics.â A recent AARP survey found that 82 percent of American adults view Social Security as âvery important.â Half of those enrolled in the program say they would not survive
Iowa Senate Nominee Hinson Took At Least $90,000 From Epstein Cronies (opens the original)
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Rep. Ashley Hinson with MAGA-outfitted supporter at Iowa State Fair Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson has come under fire for accepting $90,000 from billionaire donors tied to sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. Now it appears she also missed multiple House votes aimed at exposing Epstein and holding his coconspirators accountable. All of the missed votes occurred in the House Appropriations Committee, which Hinson serves on. While her absences likely did not affect any vote outcomes, they do raise questions ab
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