Billionaire Ike Perlmutter, the former Marvel Chairman who was ousted by Disney, remains a pernicious influence within the conservative movement, using his wealth to curry favor with MAGA while waiting with baited breath for the opportunity to stab the movement in the back. Perlmutter revealed himself as a true enemy of MAGA by being an architect of President Donald Trump’s betrayal in 2024, as he was a top oligarch who backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ treacherous run for President. Several billionaire donors were outspoken in their preference of DeSantis over Trump, but others were more careful in hiding their complicity in the Trump betrayal. A careful analysis of campaign finance records shows how money was quietly funneled from billionaire Ike…
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky,, found himself isolated among House Republicans when he challenged executive authority during a House floor debate over military operations in Venezuela. The legislator who is locked in a feud with President Trump argued that Congress alone possesses authority to authorize military force, regardless of which political party controls the executive branch. The resolution challenging Trump administration war powers ultimately deadlocked in a 215-215 tie, with Massie…