Dave Levinthal
@davelevinthal.com
Investigative journalist, NOTUS contributing editor, fake arctic explorer, free agent placekicker, #BillsMafia. DaveLevinthal.com
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the Business Roundtable, the nation’s preeminent organization for corporate CEOs, helped fund organizations that are skeptical of Trump policies, reports @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com www.notus.org/economy/busi...
Top CEOs Supported Groups Skeptical of Trump’s 2024 Election Agenda: Documents
The Business Roundtable helped fund pro-immigration, anti-tariff organizations ahead of Trump’s second term.
www.notus.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the Business Roundtable, the nation’s preeminent organization for corporate CEOs, helped fund organizations that are skeptical of Trump policies, reports @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com www.notus.org/economy/busi...
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Elisabeth Yoder’s 15-month-old son had a serious bacterial infection, and doctors urged his mother to take an ambulance to treat him 40 minutes away.
The bill came to $9,250.
The bill came to $9,250.
This toddler’s nearly 40-minute ambulance ride cost his family $9,000
The ambulance didn’t use its siren or go particularly fast on the 39-mile ride between hospitals, says an Ohio mom.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Elisabeth Yoder’s 15-month-old son had a serious bacterial infection, and doctors urged his mother to take an ambulance to treat him 40 minutes away.
The bill came to $9,250.
The bill came to $9,250.
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New: Editor Jim Heaney weighs in on the recent controversies involving Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino.
Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/25/f...
Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/25/f...
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
New: Editor Jim Heaney weighs in on the recent controversies involving Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino.
Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/25/f...
Most recently, Restaino said publicly he was "ignoring" requests for information from the local paper.
www.investigativepost.org/2025/11/25/f...
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CNN: "Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk said her organization’s efforts to support a potential JD Vance presidential campaign in 2028 are “in the works.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/p...
Erika Kirk says Turning Point’s efforts to support Vance in 2028 are ‘in the works’ | CNN Politics
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk said her organization’s efforts to support a potential JD Vance presidential campaign in 2028 are “in the works.”
www.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
CNN: "Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk said her organization’s efforts to support a potential JD Vance presidential campaign in 2028 are “in the works.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/p...
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"Unlike federal campaign donations or lobbying expenditures, which are subject to robust ethics and transparency laws and regulations, few rules govern contributions to congressional portrait funds."
A NOTUS analysis has found that this decade, special interest groups and lobbyists have poured more than $600,000 into portrait funds for several current and former federal lawmakers.
https://www.notus.org/money/congressional-portait-funds
https://www.notus.org/money/congressional-portait-funds
Few Rules Govern Contributions to Congressional Portrait Funds
Congressional committee chair portrait funds are a magnet for lobbyists and special interest money.
www.notus.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"Unlike federal campaign donations or lobbying expenditures, which are subject to robust ethics and transparency laws and regulations, few rules govern contributions to congressional portrait funds."
UPDATE: Following publication of @NOTUSreports' investigation this morning, the makers of the Relaxium sleep supplement appeared to have deleted endorsement videos featuring Amb. Mike Huckabee from its website, Facebook page and Vimeo page. www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
Mike Huckabee Is Peddling Sleep Supplements While Serving as Ambassador to Israel
“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said in a statement.
www.notus.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
UPDATE: Following publication of @NOTUSreports' investigation this morning, the makers of the Relaxium sleep supplement appeared to have deleted endorsement videos featuring Amb. Mike Huckabee from its website, Facebook page and Vimeo page. www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
And the turkeys didn't even need to hire lobbyists!
Unlike these folks, per @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and Jasmine Wright of @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/donald...
Unlike these folks, per @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and Jasmine Wright of @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/donald...
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
And the turkeys didn't even need to hire lobbyists!
Unlike these folks, per @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and Jasmine Wright of @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/donald...
Unlike these folks, per @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and Jasmine Wright of @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/donald...
An “I, Mudd” moment: www.startrek.com/videos/q99bm...
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
An “I, Mudd” moment: www.startrek.com/videos/q99bm...
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“As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court got new security funds”
Derek Hawkins for Washington Post
Derek Hawkins for Washington Post
As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court got new security funds
Judiciary officials had asked lawmakers for an additional $142 million for security for lower federal courts, a 19 percent increase.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
“As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court got new security funds”
Derek Hawkins for Washington Post
Derek Hawkins for Washington Post
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The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in private companies it deems essential to national security. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.
Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel
The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in private companies it deems essential to national security. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.
This complaint was filed with the Federal Election Commission, which these days, is about as useful as filing it w/ the Auror Office from Harry Potter.
Here’s why that’s the case — and what it’ll take to fix the situation.
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com: www.notus.org/2026-electio...
Here’s why that’s the case — and what it’ll take to fix the situation.
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com: www.notus.org/2026-electio...
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This complaint was filed with the Federal Election Commission, which these days, is about as useful as filing it w/ the Auror Office from Harry Potter.
Here’s why that’s the case — and what it’ll take to fix the situation.
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com: www.notus.org/2026-electio...
Here’s why that’s the case — and what it’ll take to fix the situation.
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com: www.notus.org/2026-electio...
Mike Huckabee continues to peddle sleep pills as a paid pitchman while serving as ambassador to Israel.
“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem told me when I asked.
But the makers of Relaxium changed their tune when @notus.com came calling.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem told me when I asked.
But the makers of Relaxium changed their tune when @notus.com came calling.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
Mike Huckabee Is Peddling Sleep Supplements While Serving as Ambassador to Israel
“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said in a statement.
www.notus.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Mike Huckabee continues to peddle sleep pills as a paid pitchman while serving as ambassador to Israel.
“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem told me when I asked.
But the makers of Relaxium changed their tune when @notus.com came calling.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem told me when I asked.
But the makers of Relaxium changed their tune when @notus.com came calling.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
So excited to soon be working at @notus.com with longtime @npr.org congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, who's coming aboard in January. www.notus.org/about-us/pre...
Deirdre Walsh joins NOTUS to Lead Congressional Coverage
www.notus.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
So excited to soon be working at @notus.com with longtime @npr.org congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, who's coming aboard in January. www.notus.org/about-us/pre...
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“The fact that a governmental body can redact more than 1,000 pages of documents that are directly related to a major business’s activities in Texas is certainly problematic,” an attorney specializing in public records said.
With @kutnews.bsky.social @texastribune.org
With @kutnews.bsky.social @texastribune.org
Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
Months after fighting to keep secret emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, Texas officials released 1,400 pages of records. But they reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s i...
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“The fact that a governmental body can redact more than 1,000 pages of documents that are directly related to a major business’s activities in Texas is certainly problematic,” an attorney specializing in public records said.
With @kutnews.bsky.social @texastribune.org
With @kutnews.bsky.social @texastribune.org
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FPF sent a FOIA request to the EPA for a copy of exactly one email. EPA just told us our request was too broad.
Yes, we are appealing.
Yes, we are appealing.
I sent the EPA a FOIA request for a single email and I included the date of the email and what it discussed.
It just told me my request was too broad and I needed to clarify for it to be processed.
What a joke.
Always appeal.
It just told me my request was too broad and I needed to clarify for it to be processed.
What a joke.
Always appeal.
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
FPF sent a FOIA request to the EPA for a copy of exactly one email. EPA just told us our request was too broad.
Yes, we are appealing.
Yes, we are appealing.
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New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October.
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
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An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules With Filing On CEO
One of Trump's key business partners told the SEC it suspended its CEO in mid-October. Internal records suggest he was on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October.
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
ICYMI: Certain high-ranking members of Congress are entitled to painted portraits of themselves.
A @notus.com investigation reveals that many portraits are funded by corporations and trade groups that regularly lobby the lawmakers.
Names named: www.notus.org/money/congre...
A @notus.com investigation reveals that many portraits are funded by corporations and trade groups that regularly lobby the lawmakers.
Names named: www.notus.org/money/congre...
www.notus.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
ICYMI: Certain high-ranking members of Congress are entitled to painted portraits of themselves.
A @notus.com investigation reveals that many portraits are funded by corporations and trade groups that regularly lobby the lawmakers.
Names named: www.notus.org/money/congre...
A @notus.com investigation reveals that many portraits are funded by corporations and trade groups that regularly lobby the lawmakers.
Names named: www.notus.org/money/congre...
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Until recently, the EPA had a pretty legendary group of scientists using cutting-edge computer science to speed up chemical toxicity research.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
Trump’s Privatization of Science Research Is Underway
The EPA’s scientists that helped in the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio, disaster, are now in the private sector. What does that mean for future crises?
www.notus.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Until recently, the EPA had a pretty legendary group of scientists using cutting-edge computer science to speed up chemical toxicity research.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
Two nonprofits closely aligned with President Trump received a multimillion-dollar boost in funding from a secretive “dark money” nonprofit group, according to new tax documents obtained by @taylorgiorno.bsky.social / @notus.com.
Also: hundreds of other orgs got cash. www.notus.org/money/trump-...
Also: hundreds of other orgs got cash. www.notus.org/money/trump-...
Trump-Aligned Groups Get Big Boost From ‘Dark Money’ Behemoth
Conservative nonprofit DonorsTrust gave the America First Legal Foundation and America First Policy Institute millions. Hundreds of other organizations got cash, too.
www.notus.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Two nonprofits closely aligned with President Trump received a multimillion-dollar boost in funding from a secretive “dark money” nonprofit group, according to new tax documents obtained by @taylorgiorno.bsky.social / @notus.com.
Also: hundreds of other orgs got cash. www.notus.org/money/trump-...
Also: hundreds of other orgs got cash. www.notus.org/money/trump-...
Two steps forward, one step back for legislation aiming to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com from Capitol Hill: www.notus.org/money/congre...
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com from Capitol Hill: www.notus.org/money/congre...
‘This Is a Fist Fight’: Lawmakers Pursue Stock-Ban Bill as Pressure on Leadership Grows
A prohibition on federal lawmakers owning individual stocks got a boost Wednesday, but not everyone is on board.
www.notus.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Two steps forward, one step back for legislation aiming to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com from Capitol Hill: www.notus.org/money/congre...
Via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com from Capitol Hill: www.notus.org/money/congre...
Some professional news:
I’m joining @notus.com next month as a senior editor, where my focus will be reporting and editing high-impact news projects, investigations and enterprise journalism.
A special newsroom on the rise. Give it a follow. www.notus.org/about-us/pre...
I’m joining @notus.com next month as a senior editor, where my focus will be reporting and editing high-impact news projects, investigations and enterprise journalism.
A special newsroom on the rise. Give it a follow. www.notus.org/about-us/pre...
NOTUS Hires Dave Levinthal as Senior Editor
NOTUS has hired veteran investigative journalist Dave Levinthal as a senior editor. He joins a growing team of politics and policy reporters and editors in NOTUS’ newsroom. Levinthal will focus on rep...
www.notus.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Some professional news:
I’m joining @notus.com next month as a senior editor, where my focus will be reporting and editing high-impact news projects, investigations and enterprise journalism.
A special newsroom on the rise. Give it a follow. www.notus.org/about-us/pre...
I’m joining @notus.com next month as a senior editor, where my focus will be reporting and editing high-impact news projects, investigations and enterprise journalism.
A special newsroom on the rise. Give it a follow. www.notus.org/about-us/pre...
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REDACTED: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was ordered to release some of his emails with Elon Musk. All but 200 of the nearly 1,400 pages handed over to @lmcgaughy.bsky.social are completely blacked out. w/ @kutnews.bsky.social @texastribune.org
Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
Months after fighting to keep secret emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, Texas officials released 1,400 pages of records. But they reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s i...
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
REDACTED: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was ordered to release some of his emails with Elon Musk. All but 200 of the nearly 1,400 pages handed over to @lmcgaughy.bsky.social are completely blacked out. w/ @kutnews.bsky.social @texastribune.org
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In November 2024, the grace period Ohio lawmakers want to eliminate allowed for 241 ballots to be counted in Butler County, 57 ballots to be counted in Clark County and 250 in Montgomery County, according to the local boards of elections. daytondailynews.com/local/hundre...
Ohio’s four day post-election grace period is on the chopping block following Senate vote
The Ohio House is set to consider a GOP-backed bill that would eliminate the state’s four-day, post-election grace period for mail-in absentee ballots to get delivered, a period that allowed hundreds ...
daytondailynews.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In November 2024, the grace period Ohio lawmakers want to eliminate allowed for 241 ballots to be counted in Butler County, 57 ballots to be counted in Clark County and 250 in Montgomery County, according to the local boards of elections. daytondailynews.com/local/hundre...
You *think* the federal government is fully open.
But at the Federal Election Commission, its shutdown was a shutdown before THE SHUTDOWN.
And its shutdown continues after THE SHUTDOWN.
@taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com tells us where this is all going.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
But at the Federal Election Commission, its shutdown was a shutdown before THE SHUTDOWN.
And its shutdown continues after THE SHUTDOWN.
@taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com tells us where this is all going.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
The FEC Has Effectively Been Shut Down for More Than 200 Days
Ahead of the 2026 midterms, concerns are growing across the political spectrum about the agency’s inability to investigate complaints, answer legal questions or even schedule meetings.
www.notus.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
You *think* the federal government is fully open.
But at the Federal Election Commission, its shutdown was a shutdown before THE SHUTDOWN.
And its shutdown continues after THE SHUTDOWN.
@taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com tells us where this is all going.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
But at the Federal Election Commission, its shutdown was a shutdown before THE SHUTDOWN.
And its shutdown continues after THE SHUTDOWN.
@taylorgiorno.bsky.social of @notus.com tells us where this is all going.
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
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Breaking news: David Richardson resigned as acting head of FEMA.
Richardson was known for frequently being inaccessible, including during the early hours of the flood disaster in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.
Richardson was known for frequently being inaccessible, including during the early hours of the flood disaster in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.
FEMA head resigns. Richardson had been hard to reach during Texas floods.
David Richardson resigned Monday after a brief tenure leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Breaking news: David Richardson resigned as acting head of FEMA.
Richardson was known for frequently being inaccessible, including during the early hours of the flood disaster in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.
Richardson was known for frequently being inaccessible, including during the early hours of the flood disaster in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.