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I’m back to writing and reporting full time. I’m going to be covering politics, labor, and of course health care. If you’re an editor, have a tip, or someone who just wants to say hello, you can reach me at [email protected] or on Signal at jfacundo.98
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Two pop-up super PACs that spent big in Illinois Democratic primaries, Elect Chicago Women and Affordable Chicago Now, just filed termination paperwork with the FEC, and transferred all of their remaining funds back to the United Democracy Project.
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Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) has thrown her hat in the ring for the chair position of the House Antitrust Subcommittee should Democrats regain control of Congress after the midterm elections. prospect.org/?p=146356
ALT Rep. Becca Balint
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Exclusive from me: Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) plans to run as the top Democrat on the House Antitrust Subcommittee. But corporate America is likely to scramble to find someone more to their liking to challenge her, who has called for aggressive antitrust enforcement and new laws.
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This puts immense pressure on members of the future House Judiciary Committee, particularly its likely next chair Rep. Jamie Raskin, who would hold immense influence over the process.
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This is an important story but it's complicated.
tl;dr: Trump is using broadband funding grants to stop enforcement of all state-level internet regulations for 14 years. California is the last state to decide whether to go along. It's Newsom's call. 🧵prospect.org/2026/10/19/trum…
Not the main point of this, but how do we stop the NFL from making players travel to London for a game. This can't possibly benefit any player.
It's really so lazy and just baffles me that publications pay salaries for this kind of low-grade crap.
Exclusive from me: Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) plans to run as the top Democrat on the House Antitrust Subcommittee. But corporate America is likely to scramble to find someone more to their liking to challenge her, who has called for aggressive antitrust enforcement and new laws.
This puts immense pressure on members of the future House Judiciary Committee, particularly its likely next chair Rep. Jamie Raskin, who would hold immense influence over the process.
Read the full piece below. If you have any comments or feedback, get in touch on Signal: jfacundo.98
prospect.org/2026/10/19/rep-…
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Today, the @FTC sued to block a merger that could potentially harm parents, our children, our schools and churches, and our communities.
“Playgrounds are an indispensable part of daily life for millions of American kids and their families. And state and local governments spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year on playgrounds so that their communities have places for kids to play safely,” said Daniel Guarnera, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.
FTC sues to block PlayPower’s acquisition of rival playground manufacturer Burke: bit.ly/4B9AKgt /1
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Here's the story from @dorajfacundo.
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So Becca Balint is going to run as the top Dem on the House Antitrust Subcommittee, which is more important than you may think. Balint's great, her potential foe Lou Correa is...not, & fighting Trump corruption/the oligarchy runs through this subcommittee.
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New from me: Her bid for the chair spot sets up a fight over the direction the Democratic Party takes in how deals with corporate power in the next Congress.
Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) has thrown her hat in the ring for the chair position of the House Antitrust Subcommittee should Democrats regain control of Congress after the midterm elections. prospect.org/?p=146356
ALT Rep. Becca Balint
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Scoop: Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) has thrown her hat in the ring for the House Antitrust Subcommittee’s chair position, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Rep. Becca Balint Eyes Top Position on the House Antitrust Subcommittee prospect.org/2026/10/19/rep-…
New from me: Her bid for the chair spot sets up a fight over the direction the Democratic Party takes in how deals with corporate power in the next Congress.
Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) has thrown her hat in the ring for the chair position of the House Antitrust Subcommittee should Democrats regain control of Congress after the midterm elections. prospect.org/?p=146356
ALT Rep. Becca Balint
Scoop: Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) has thrown her hat in the ring for the House Antitrust Subcommittee’s chair position, according to sources familiar with the matter.
One alternative to Balint could be Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), a moderate who has previously led it and has opposed legislation coming from it targeting Big Tech. Even without Correa, corporate America is likely to scramble to find someone more to their liking to challenge Balint.
Full story here: prospect.org/2026/10/19/rep-…