Billionaire

Dem ‘Epstein class’ attack backfires as top candidates funded by Epstein-tied billionaire

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Jesse Watters exposes James Talarico’s rebrand and flip-flops Jesse Watters highlights Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s attempt to walk back his ‘woke past,’ mocking his sudden embrace of meat-eating and a ‘border security Democrat’ label. Watters questions Talarico’s authenticity, pointing out his past support for open borders and transgender children. He suggests the shift … Read more

Bernie Sanders dismisses Haley Stevens, says Michigan race is against the ‘billionaire class’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took a swipe at a Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., on Friday, saying Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary isn’t about her but about whether the “billionaire class” can stop progressive Abdul El-Sayed. Sanders delivered the remarks at a Detroit campaign rally Friday alongside El-Sayed, who … Read more

Indian billionaire denies U.S. investment pledge influenced DOJ to seek case dismissal

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Indian business magnate Gautam Adani said his pledge to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. did not influence the Justice Department’s decision to move to drop the criminal case against him. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a sworn statement filed Wednesday, Adani denied … Read more

Judge orders Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to answer questions on whether there was a quid pro quo

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A federal judge in Brooklyn has ordered Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to answer questions about whether there was any sort of quid pro quo made in connection with the Justice Department’s decision to dismiss criminal foreign bribery and securities fraud charges against him. In a court filing early Thursday, U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis … Read more

DOJ defends decision to drop criminal charges against billionaire Indian businessman

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The Justice Department defended its decision to drop its criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, saying the businessman’s reported pledge to invest billions of dollars in the United States did not influence the move. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a letter, Trent McCotter, … Read more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes federal billionaire tax and AI

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national minimum tax on billionaires and a federal fund that would give every American a stake in the wealth created by artificial intelligence, laying out a populist economic agenda in an essay published Friday on Substack.  At the same time, Newsom, who is mulling a 2028 White … Read more

After losing one billionaire tax battle, Gavin Newsom prepares to wage another

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After failing to block from the ballot a measure that would enact a billionaire tax in his state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now proposing a national wealth tax of his own. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In a lengthy Substack post and video … Read more

Billionaire Leon Black expected to testify Friday before congressional Epstein panel

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An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein is scheduled to appear before members of Congress investigating the deceased sexual abuser. Billionaire Leon Black paid Epstein extraordinary sums that his spokespeople have said was for tax advice and estate planning. Earlier this month, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote to the House … Read more