https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/60b7da4155d0afff337dd319/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1080&cropY1=0&cropY2=1080 https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ Zach Everson's stories. Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/02/14/marjorie-taylor-greene-tesla-doge-elon-musk-stock/ The Georgia Republican stock purchase puts a spotlight on potential conflicts as she oversees Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting initiatives. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_67af6b27b1571b02ec86900d Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:20:27 -0500 2025-02-14T14:14:57-05:00 The Georgia Republican stock purchase puts a spotlight on potential conflicts as she oversees Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting initiatives. Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Breaking breaking-news Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/02/12/trump-golf-course-presidential-seal-united-states/ Markers featuring the presidential seal have appeared at a fifth Trump golf course, despite federal law prohibiting its commercial use. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_67acc573cae1a018fa299e57 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:43:08 -0500 2025-02-12T12:14:09-05:00 Markers featuring the presidential seal have appeared at a fifth Trump golf course, despite federal law prohibiting its commercial use. Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Breaking breaking-news News news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/02/11/house-ethics-committee-matt-gaetz-website/ A quiet website update prevents the public from easily finding the House Ethics Committee’s pages—just as the panel faces scrutiny over lawmaker investigations. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_67ab906da17ff504c667c621 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:53:22 -0500 2025-02-11T16:11:02-05:00 A quiet website update prevents the public from easily finding the House Ethics Committee’s pages—just as the panel faces scrutiny over lawmaker investigations. Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Breaking breaking-news Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/01/20/trump-mar-a-lago-musk-bezos-zuckerberg-foreign-leaders-cabinet-congress/ Billionaires, foreign leaders, Cabinet picks, governors and lawmakers have converged on the president-elect’s Palm Beach estate. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_67868ded8b784f5ac2661407 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:08:50 -0500 2025-01-21T10:18:32-05:00 Billionaires, foreign leaders, Cabinet picks, governors and lawmakers have converged on the president-elect’s Palm Beach estate. Hero Image llustration by yunjia yuan for forbes; photo by Joe Raedle/getty images Hero Image Mobile llustration by yunjia yuan for forbes; photo by Joe Raedle/getty images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Newsy DCS newsy-dcs Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/01/15/donald-trump-republican-governors-mar-a-lago/ The president-elect is using his political influence to draw leaders to his exclusive Palm Beach club, elevating its profile—and likely helping its bottom line. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_6787a481fa9feb0b22944d8c Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:47:31 -0500 2025-01-16T16:20:37-05:00 The president-elect is using his political influence to draw leaders to his exclusive Palm Beach club, elevating its profile—and likely helping its bottom line. Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/01/04/trump-inaugural-merchandise-pac-funds/ Rather than flowing to the nonprofit organizing his inaugural, some proceeds from merchandise sales are being directed to Trump's PAC. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_67782aae7440a01ac08f229e Sun, 05 Jan 2025 06:45:00 -0500 2025-01-05T06:45:00-05:00 Rather than flowing to the nonprofit organizing his inaugural, some proceeds from merchandise sales are being directed to Trump's PAC. Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2020 election-2020 Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/12/24/donald-trump-david-fink-timothy-mellon-federal-railroad-administration-pan-am-railways/ The president-elect's pick to lead the Federal Railroad Administration has deep ties to an heir of the Mellon banking fortune. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_676adbacdfe1ea5af5220bc9 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:56:46 -0500 2024-12-24T11:57:05-05:00 The president-elect's pick to lead the Federal Railroad Administration has deep ties to an heir of the Mellon banking fortune. Albany Times Union via Getty Ima Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/12/13/trumps-business-hired-more-foreign-workers-than-ever-in-2024/ The Trump Organization continues its decades-long practice of hiring foreign workers, even as Trump doubles down on inflammatory anti-immigration messaging. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_675b4d38df3dfb5bd0d611ce Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:36:53 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:27-05:00 The Trump Organization continues its decades-long practice of hiring foreign workers, even as Trump doubles down on inflammatory anti-immigration messaging. AFP via Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/12/11/linda-mcmahon-donald-trump-madison-square-garden-department-education/ A new pro-Trump super PAC used McMahon’s $1 million donation to cover expenses for the former president’s high-profile campaign stop in New York City this October. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_6758b946c0456f05213f0f12 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:30:00 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:01-05:00 A new pro-Trump super PAC used McMahon’s $1 million donation to cover expenses for the former president’s high-profile campaign stop in New York City this October. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/12/09/matt-gaetz-governor-congress-attorney-general-florida-firebrand/ The Florida Firebrand PAC’s registration points to connections with the former congressman and Trump’s one-time nominee to be attorney general. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_6756ffd5101c941c7c933d68 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:02:24 -0500 2024-12-19T07:13:53-05:00 The Florida Firebrand PAC’s registration points to connections with the former congressman and Trump’s one-time nominee to be attorney general. Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Breaking breaking-news Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/12/06/lara-trump-album-french-montana-senate-wont-back-down/ Lara Trump—daughter-in-law of the president-elect, Republican National Committee co-chair and potential U.S. Senator—has another side-hustle in the works: a music album. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_673e3715ae25972ea533774e Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:47:09 -0500 2024-12-19T07:12:52-05:00 Lara Trump—daughter-in-law of the president-elect, Republican National Committee co-chair and potential U.S. Senator—has another side-hustle in the works: a music album. Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/12/05/tulsi-gabbard-best-seller-new-york-times-donald-trump-dni/ Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence leveraged political funds for personal gain this year as she rose to prominence within Donald Trump’s MAGA sphere. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_6750bc8d7b59f515af8cf916 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:30:10 -0500 2024-12-06T03:10:37-05:00 Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence leveraged political funds for personal gain this year as she rose to prominence within Donald Trump’s MAGA sphere. Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/12/01/trump-cia-director-john-ratcliffe-congress-campaign-funds/ FEC filings reveal that John Ratcliffe leveraged campaign money to cover a personal expense and direct money to his family after leaving Congress. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_67463fa1247e136e888139af Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:30:00 -0500 2024-12-03T04:26:44-05:00 FEC filings reveal that John Ratcliffe leveraged campaign money to cover a personal expense and direct money to his family after leaving Congress. Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick Election 2024 election-2024 News news Politics politics Premium Content premiumcontent Trump trump premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/11/12/retired-general-takes-rep-pat-fallon-to-court-over-possible-fraud/ A retired two-star Army general is taking Rep. Patrick Fallon (R-Texas) and his wife to court to investigate potential claims that may include fraud, breach of of fiduciary duties and interference with contractual relationships. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_618edfb4dba67b0001bb46fe Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:18:50 -0500 2024-12-06T03:10:37-05:00 A retired two-star Army general is taking Rep. Patrick Fallon (R-Texas) and his wife to court to investigate potential claims that may include fraud, breach of of fiduciary duties and interference with contractual relationships. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/09/16/gop-group-that-fights-against-vaccine-mandates-and-for-election-integrity-might-miss-campaign-filing-deadline-after-bookkeeper-dies-from-covid/ On Tuesday, a Florida county’s Republican committee that had opposed measures to prevent Covid-19 informed the Federal Election Commission that the group may not be able to submit a filing because its bookkeeper had died from the virus. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_6140f5078b8b1800064434cd Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:09:20 -0400 2024-12-19T07:13:22-05:00 On Tuesday, a Florida county’s Republican committee that had opposed measures to prevent Covid-19 informed the Federal Election Commission that the group may not be able to submit a filing because its bookkeeper had died from the virus. getty Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick Coronavirus coronavirus premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/09/01/trump-national-doral-to-host-conference-featuring-five-recipients-of-trump-pardons/ Roger Stone and George Papadopoulos have been added as special guests to AmpFest, an annual conference at Trump National Doral that already had announced that Michael Flynn and Dinesh D’Souza would be headlining. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_612f7e8343556e00064c3048 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:57:13 -0400 2024-12-04T03:35:32-05:00 Roger Stone and George Papadopoulos have been added as special guests to AmpFest, an annual conference at Trump National Doral that already had announced that Michael Flynn and Dinesh D’Souza would be headlining. Hoo-Me / MediaPunch/MediaPunch/IPx Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick premium https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/08/25/dan-crenshaw-made-100000-in-book-royalties-last-year-aidedbygop-groups-big-purchase/ With the help of a bulk purchase from a Republican political committee, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) made more than $100,000 in book royalties last year, according to a financial disclosure he filed on Wednesday with the House clerk’s office. Zach Everson, Forbes Staff Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/ content_6126862009de700006ae210a Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:34:44 -0400 2024-11-28T02:34:12-05:00 With the help of a bulk purchase from a Republican political committee, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) made more than $100,000 in book royalties last year, according to a financial disclosure he filed on Wednesday with the House clerk’s office. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Editors' Pick editors-pick premium