These stories rocked the boat.

2026-04-06 2 min read 235 words generic

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Musk Just Scored More Government Cash While Pushing Education Cuts

As the billionaire was reportedly slashing Education Department contracts, SpaceX secured a multimillion-dollar “supplemental” deal from NASA.

The Rise Of Big Potato

Allegations of price collusions among the potato cartel reveal the new, sophisticated methods food corporations are using to keep prices high.

FDA Approved — And Ineffective

Federal regulators have authorized hundreds of drugs without evidence they work, and many are dangerous.

Airlines Are Collecting Your Data And Selling It To ICE

An aviation industry clearinghouse is collecting passenger information from billions of past and future flights and selling it to Trump’s immigration enforcers.

Trump IRS Pick Was Just Enriched By Tax Schemers

New documents show Billy Long’s $130,000 personal debt was suddenly paid off by donors at firms policed by the tax agency he’d lead.

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# These stories rocked the boat.

See the reporting that’s made waves.

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Thanks for joining the _Lever_ community. 

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**[Musk Just Scored More Government Cash While Pushing Education Cuts](https://www.levernews.com/musk-just-scored-more-government-cash-while-pushing-education-cuts/?vgo_ee=fxNlmMiL77y5%2BSKliCSs2YKArUQTBIVUi6cPShdqcajsGib82TGw1g%3D%3D%3ALtWrh8Axj%2BMXF%2FGCXxCEEWMeC4ENnbg8)**

As the billionaire was reportedly slashing Education Department contracts, SpaceX secured a multimillion-dollar “supplemental” deal from NASA.

[![](https://content.app-us1.com/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=650,dpr=2,fit=scale-down,format=auto/xNKw7/2025/07/22/58821356-3930-4f9e-8d0c-156d6b1d1f61.png)](https://levernews.acemlnb.com/lt.php?x=41Zy~GE6J3CiDHR9yN5MUhR0~a-mv%5FbwkMVlYKXKUIbLDaKt0Uy.0OVu2n7zjND0jfY1bHPHJFaeT8Dvz%5F1NUuZvQK%5FjwQNmjuo4Z5LDJnkKIO37) 

**[The Rise Of Big Potato](https://www.levernews.com/the-rise-of-big-potato/?vgo_ee=KHkpvcv5Gwm5Ju3ubINRcayAgEKJPRniRND07qTIyF98pR%2F6e68KlA%3D%3D%3AJMnMIh%2FNhCbKo0MWs48FhvPUY5bVQyb6)**

Allegations of price collusions among the potato cartel reveal the new, sophisticated methods food corporations are using to keep prices high.

[![](https://content.app-us1.com/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=650,dpr=2,fit=scale-down,format=auto/xNKw7/2025/07/22/d28a52d9-ddc1-4ea7-8bee-8ebfc7625afb.png)](https://levernews.acemlnb.com/lt.php?x=41Zy~GE6J3CiDHR9yN5MUhR0~a-mv%5FbwkMVlYKXKUIbLDaKt0Uy.0OVu2n7zjND0jfY1bHPHJFafT8Dvz%5F1NUuZvQK%5FjwQNmjuo4Z5LDJnkKIO37) 

**[FDA Approved — And Ineffective](https://www.levernews.com/fda-approved-and-ineffective/?vgo_ee=80h4TFGQnKa51gqD0UVUG87bsp0h%2BAtuBDlENeCYJr2oPx9kPlmgjQ%3D%3D%3ANu7wWnp2KkGf7n%2F2As%2F9%2Bjhnq5dXajcx)**  

Federal regulators have authorized hundreds of drugs without evidence they work, and many are dangerous.

[![](https://content.app-us1.com/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=650,dpr=2,fit=scale-down,format=auto/xNKw7/2025/07/22/e330e521-ccf9-4249-bfbb-33de5957f02b.png)](https://levernews.acemlnb.com/lt.php?x=41Zy~GE6J3CiDHR9yN5MUhR0~a-mv%5FbwkMVlYKXKUIbLDaKt0Uy.0OVu2n7zjND0jfY1bHPHJFagT8Dvz%5F1NUuZvQK%5FjwQNmjuo4Z5LDJnkKIO37) 

**[Airlines Are Collecting Your Data And Selling It To ICE](https://www.levernews.com/airlines-are-collecting-your-data-and-selling-it-to-ice/?vgo_ee=ZsNCVYM96y3YpCGgqyw%2B4LO8wvk4n7855ZPj82CrWc9kHUU1UOjwPQ%3D%3D%3A4UMKwVH%2BcbHWo1geSrw0%2FCidM3ynq8NV)**  

An aviation industry clearinghouse is collecting passenger information from billions of past and future flights and selling it to Trump’s immigration enforcers.

[![](https://content.app-us1.com/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=650,dpr=2,fit=scale-down,format=auto/xNKw7/2025/07/22/8c7735f8-af10-4851-8ec5-c1e5269146e8.png)](https://levernews.acemlnb.com/lt.php?x=41Zy~GE6J3CiDHR9yN5MUhR0~a-mv%5FbwkMVlYKXKUIbLDaKt0Uy.0OVu2n7zjND0jfY1bHPHJFahT8Dvz%5F1NUuZvQK%5FjwQNmjuo4Z5LDJnkKIO37) 

**[Trump IRS Pick Was Just Enriched By Tax Schemers](https://www.levernews.com/trump-irs-pick-was-just-enriched-by-tax-schemers/?vgo_ee=j4Z%2BipxahACB7pRqgwZCOv4dR6IGW9pgAf3mHWXK4vEF5IyN0TEfmQ%3D%3D%3ATJgO4axdDhO2vSvUeOKryjQK7nKb5Wso)**

New documents show Billy Long’s $130,000 personal debt was suddenly paid off by donors at firms policed by the tax agency he’d lead.

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