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Aug 10, 2025 The Trump administration, Nvidia, and AMD struck a deal tying export licenses to a share of China chip-sale revenue Corroborated Economic Structure
The arrangement blurred the line between regulation and revenue extraction, raising concerns about governance by ad hoc deals with favored firms.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Administration Strikes Revenue Deal with Nvidia and AMD — Nvidia and AMD reached an agreement with the Trump administration to give the US government 15% of revenues from chip sales in China in exchange for export licenses.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Jul 8, 2025 The IRS said churches could endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The tax interpretation changed the economic rules governing nonprofit political activity and favored one class of institutions.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- IRS Allows Churches to Endorse Political Candidates — The IRS has filed a new federal court document stating that churches can now endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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