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Trump Lawyer’s Firm Gets in on His Most Lucrative Asset

OUTBOX

The quiet transfer of a web domain used to rent out Trump’s email list suggests efforts to consolidate control of a potent political weapon.

Lachlan Markay | Published Jan 08, 2021
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Trump Aides Beg Top Officials to Stay After MAGA Mob Attack

SHAME

As a mob of Trump supporters descended on and into the Capitol, the president did nothing. But his aides tried their best to keep top officials from quitting.

Lachlan Markay, Asawin Suebsaeng, Noah Shachtman, Erin Banco | Published Jan 06, 2021

New ‘Centrist’ Georgia Group Tied to Former Trump Lawyer

Moderately Shady

The Purple America Coalition PAC’s Facebook ads boosting Perdue have targeted voters who respond to centrist appeal, but appear to be backed by operatives aligned with the GOP.

Lachlan Markay | Published Jan 05, 2021

GOP Election Official Goes Off on Trump’s False Fraud Claims

‘NOT A REAL THING’

A visibly frustrated Gabriel Sterling debunked conspiracy theories floated by Trump since Election Day, one by one, urging Georgians to get out and vote.

Lachlan Markay | Published Jan 04, 2021

Corey Lewandowski Is Pushing a New, Trumpy Political Project

THE BAND IS BACK

Fight Back Now America is asking for money in the former Trump campaign manager’s name. What it’s doing with that cash is a mystery.

Lachlan Markay | Published Dec 31, 2020

Trump Fears That His Influence Is Waning

ALL THESE DYING DAYS

The president is plotting retribution. Not just because he’s mad about his election loss. But because he wants to keep folks in line.

Lachlan Markay, Asawin Suebsaeng | Published Dec 31, 2020

Cruz Camp Pockets the Cash He’s Raising for Georgia GOPers

ALL FOR ME

The runoff is a gold mine for politicians. And now that they can run Facebook ads in Georgia, they’re rushing for it.

Lachlan Markay | Published Dec 30, 2020

Dominion Hires Top PR Firm to Help Against the Trump Crazy

HELP! I NEED SOMEBODY

Accused of rigging the election and weird ties to Hugo Chavez, the company has enlisted top help in the nation’s capital.

Lachlan Markay, Sam Stein | Published Dec 17, 2020

GOP Operative Got Caught Moving Untraceable Campaign Cash

THE MONEY TRAIL

An email revealed how a campaign vendor was using a dark money group to move cash around for a candidate he supported.

Lachlan Markay | Published Dec 17, 2020

Anti-Trumpers Are Doing Nothing Right Now to Stop Him in ’24

THE DJT PROJECT

The president is likely to announce a comeback bid. His opponents on the right are paralyzed.

Lachlan Markay, Sam Stein | Published Dec 16, 2020

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