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04/16/26 Power, Profit, and Surveillance
April 16, 2026

04/16/26 Power, Profit, and Surveillance

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Today we break down how the Trump family’s business dealings are raising new questions about how future presidents could profit from public office, while a private equity billionaire and major manufacturers move deeper into the business of war through Pentagon expansion and weapons production. We also look at the renewed fight over FISA, the government’s controversial surveillance authority, and why the debate over warrantless monitoring is once again splitting Congress.