Jeffrey Yass - Top Donor in 2024 U.S. Election Cycle

Jeffrey Yass, a libertarian trading firm owner and former professional poker player, is the biggest donor in the 2024 U.S. election cycle, having donated over $46 million to Republican causes. He is a major investor in TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance and supports school choice programs using taxpayer dollars for private and religious schools.

California's $20 Minimum Wage Law and Exemption for Bread Baking Chains

California's new $20 minimum wage law has an odd exemption for chains that bake bread and sell it as a standalone item, benefiting a major Gavin Newsom donor. Critics are outraged over the exemption, calling it a 'crooked deal.' The law, known as FAST, is predicted to cause businesses to flee the state.