Patricia Lopez
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Political columnist at Bloomberg Opinion. Previously Minnesota Star Tribune Editorial Board.
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Patricia Lopez
ProPublica
13 days ago
Paul Ingrassia, a lawyer who previously represented Andrew and Tristan Tate before joining the White House, stepped in on their behalf during a federal investigation, saying the seizure of the Tatesā devices was not a good use of time or resources.
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The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
https://www.propublica.org/article/andrew-tate-investigation-dhs-paul-ingrassia?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky&utm_content=11-23
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Patricia Lopez
Victoria
18 days ago
Trump has promised $2,000 checks to every American "except for the rich" as a kind of tariff rebate. But, writes
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, you'll never see a dime of it
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Those $2,000 Tariff Checks Are a Shell Game
President Donald Trump has been touting tariff rebate checks for middle-class Americans, a move he hopes will convince voters that he cares about affordability. The $2,000 payments would go to āall bu...
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-11-19/trump-2-000-tariff-checks-are-a-shell-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MzU2NTAxMywiZXhwIjoxNzY0MTY5ODEzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNVo1SDBHUTdMNE4wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFM0UxQUQyNDNBRTg0RENFQURFMzVEOEZCNkFENEZCNyJ9.7LSjmpAvNQrYlH03w3XNeznMj13mSYeoAtxplEv1yoY
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Patricia Lopez
Victoria
20 days ago
Trump has attacked "meatpacking cartels" for high beef prices and vowed to have his DOJ investigate. Don't hold your breath, writes
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āMeatpacking Cartelsā Are a Useful Villain for Beef Prices
President Trump has called on the Justice Department to investigate the so-called Big Four meatpacking conglomerates that have a hammerlock on beef processing, distribution and pricing in the US.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-11-15/beef-prices-are-high-trump-needs-a-useful-villain?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MzM5MjAwMywiZXhwIjoxNzYzOTk2ODAzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNVJRVDRHUEZITVkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFM0UxQUQyNDNBRTg0RENFQURFMzVEOEZCNkFENEZCNyJ9.lVW0uFb4__5Fk0NJZx9QWQKHC-Fo6XRTGz7HAwYSmG4
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Patricia Lopez
Victoria
about 1 month ago
Most US ranchers backed Trump. Now, he's promising to help farmers in Argentina at their expense. It's a betrayal, writes
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Argentine Beef Imports Would Betray US Ranchers
American cattle ranchers might be forgiven for wondering whether President Donald Trumpās new slogan is āArgentina First.ā
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-10-24/beef-prices-are-driving-a-wedge-between-trump-and-ranchers?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MTMxMzAxNCwiZXhwIjoxNzYxOTE3ODE0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNE1SU0xHUTdMM1MwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFM0UxQUQyNDNBRTg0RENFQURFMzVEOEZCNkFENEZCNyJ9.1f9gC2URno8u3X7bGaSMROdJSCp4EvZhxzTJkP01omQ
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Patricia Lopez
Tim OāBrien
12 months ago
President-elect Musk ordered Congress to handle government funding negotiations differently. Trump, after a late start, wound up agreeing with him.
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