Political-Donations

Elon Musk Continues $277 Million Donation Spree Supporting Trump and Republican Candidates

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Despite public tensions, Elon Musk donated $5 million to Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC, part of a broader $277 million spending campaign to support Trump and Republican candidates in the 2024-2025 election cycle

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SEC Drops Landmark Lawsuit Against Ripple Labs After Political Shifts

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In a landmark regulatory decision on March 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its four-year lawsuit against Ripple Labs, a cryptocurrency firm with close political connections. Following a partial legal victory in 2023 and significant changes in SEC leadership under the …

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Musk Pledges $100M to Trump Political Operation

| Importance: 8/10

Elon Musk informed the Trump Administration of his intent to donate $100 million to Trump’s political groups, expanding his significant financial support following the 2024 election. Musk’s America PAC had already spent over $239 million supporting Trump’s campaign, making him the …

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Trump campaign begins accepting cryptocurrency donations

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Trump campaign begins accepting cryptocurrency donations in May 2024, coinciding with courting crypto industry’s $238 million in election spending, marking strategic pivot to embrace digital assets.

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Larry Ellison Donates $30 Million to Tim Scott's Super PAC Over 2021-2022

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Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison donated $30 million to Opportunity Matters Fund, a super PAC supporting Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), over the course of 2021 and 2022. This massive contribution followed an initial $5 million donation in October 2020, bringing Ellison’s total support for Scott to $35 …

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Larry Ellison Hosts Trump Fundraiser at California Estate, Raises $7 Million

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Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison hosted President Donald Trump at his Rancho Mirage, California estate on February 19, 2020, for a high-dollar campaign fundraiser that raised approximately $7 million for Trump’s reelection campaign. Attendees paid $100,000 for a golf outing and photo opportunity …

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Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary in Historic VP Tie-Breaking Vote - First Ever for Cabinet Nominee

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Vice President Mike Pence cast a historic tie-breaking vote on February 7, 2017, to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary—the first time in American history that a vice president’s tie-breaking power was used to confirm a Cabinet nominee. The Senate vote split exactly 50-50, with two …

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