Russ Choma is an investigative reporter for Mother Jones, based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. His reporting focuses on the intersection of climate and money, covering topics such as campaign finance, lobbying, and corporate influence on policy. Russ has previously worked for OpenSecretsDC and welcomes tips at [email protected] or [email protected].
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New polling analyses indicate what Trump is up against within his own party.
In 2022, J.R. Majewski dropped out for lying about his army combat experience. Tom E. Puskar/AP
By: Russ Choma
The Export-Import Bank is guaranteeing loans for natural gas development in Bahrain.
The former president owes New York $455 million. He might have to start selling his assets soon.
By: Russ Choma
The DWAC SPAC is back on track to stack cash for a megalomaniac.
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But in a different court, a judge ordered the former president to go on trial next month.
The longtime CFO takes another fall for the former president. Mother Jones illustration; Evan Vucci/AP
The former president may be punished for violating a gag order. Spencer Platt/Pool Photo via AP
The former president was held in contempt for violating a gag order in his New York criminal trial.
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