A Curtain Falls on Arabella: Gates Foundation Steps Away from the Dark Money Machine

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The Gates Foundation has quietly drawn a curtain on one of the most powerful conduits of money in American politics, halting support for the network of nonprofit funds managed by Arabella Advisors, the New York Times reported Tuesday. An internal June 24 announcement, circulated among foundation staff who oversee grants, made no mention of politics. Instead, it spoke in the gentle language of mission and legacy — of building “deeper, more durable relationships” with partners “embedded in the communities we serve.” Yet the effect was unmistakable: one of the world’s most influential philanthropies stepping back from a machine long criticized

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy Talks D.C.’s Union Station: From Ruin to Renewal [WATCH]

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The Trump administration declared Wednesday it would assume control of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, broadening its reach over the capital and setting its sights on one of America’s most storied gateways. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a phrase chosen to sting, said the landmark had “fallen into disrepair.” He spoke of redevelopment, of expansion, and of restoring the old terminal to what he called “a point of pride.” The promise was not merely cosmetic — it carried the charge of renewal. “We think we can manage the property better,” Duffy said, envisioning new businesses underwriting the revival. He called the

THE FALL OF EL MAYO: DOJ Confirms Druglord’s Guilty Plea, ‘He Will Die in Prison’ [WATCH]

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Attorney General Pam Bondi vowed this week that Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada will die in prison after finally pleading guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges. “This guy, ‘El Mayo,’ was living like a king. Now he’s living like a criminal for the rest of his life,” Bondi said, standing shoulder to shoulder with law enforcement. “Thanks to the relentless work of our prosecutors and federal agents, El Mayo will spend the rest of his life behind bars. He will die in a U.S. federal prison where he belongs,” she continued. “His guilty plea brings us one step

CNN’s ENTEN: Democratic Brand Flops Like Cracker Barrel’s Rebrand [WATCH]

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CNN’s Senior Data Analyst Harry Enten had grim news for Democrats on Tuesday. “The Democratic brand has about the same appeal with the American voter right now as the Cracker Barrel rebrand does with the American consumer — bad, bad, bad!” he said. Enten pointed to surging Republican voter registration in Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. In all four battlegrounds, the GOP is in its strongest position in more than two decades, picking up new voters and siphoning off old Democratic loyalists. “Republicans have made massive gains,” Enten warned. For Democrats, the numbers don’t just spell trouble — they

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