Billionaires are spending unprecedented amounts on U.S. politics.

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In the past decade, billionaires have been more empowered than ever before to spend money to influence American elections.

A post-analysis crunched the numbers. Between 2015 and 2024, 20 donors have spent nearly $5 billion on state ballot measures,

congressional elections, presidential races, and more.

Roughly one in every $13 spent in last year's national elections was donated by a handful of the country's richest people.

The top donor in our analysis is Miriam Adelson, along with her late husband, Sheldon.

The Republican couple gave about $658 million to influence elections in that time period.

Michael Bloomberg, a Democrat, gave $573 million. Elon Musk gave $294 million in 24 alone. While billionaires have donated to both parties, more than 80% of giving by the

hundred wealthiest Americans last year went to Republicans or conservative groups. Most Americans

aren't happy about this trend. A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll found that only 12% of the public

says billionaires have a positive impact on society. Fifty-eight percent say billionaires

spending more money on elections is a bad thing.

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President Donald Trump accused six Democrats of treason, punishable by death.

That's number two.

Earlier this week, a group of Democratic lawmakers released a video urging members of the military to disobey orders they deem illegal.

Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You can

refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders. No one has to carry out orders that

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