Robert Faturechi

Robert Faturechi is a reporter at ProPublica covering money in politics.

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Economy & Labor

Executives Cut Their Own Salaries to Save Even More on Taxes Under Trump Law

Some business owners used a loophole in the Trump tax cut to reclassify their wages as profit, reducing their tax bill.

By: Robert Faturechi &; Justin Elliott ,; ProPublica

August 19, 2021

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Economy & Labor

Trump’s Tax Cut Helped 82 Ultrawealthy Households Save More Than $1 Billion

The millions spent on campaign donations and lobbying for the cuts are minuscule compared with the savings of the rich.

By: Justin Elliott &; Robert Faturechi ,; ProPublica

August 15, 2021

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Economy & Labor

Stadium Workers Are Paying Higher Tax Rates Than Sports Team Owners

Billionaire owners are paying lower tax rates than their millionaire players or low-wage concession workers.

By: Robert Faturechi ,; Justin Elliott ,; Ellis Simani ,; ProPublica

July 10, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Leading Manhattan DA Candidate Has Repeatedly Paid Almost No Federal Income Tax

Tali Farhadian Weinstein and her husband paid nothing (or almost nothing) to the IRS four times in six years.

By: Robert Faturechi &; Jeff Ernsthausen ,; ProPublica

June 19, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Senator Perdue’s Ethics Concerns Include Sale of His Home to a Senate Lobbyist

The same year an org lobbied the Senate, one of its board governors paid Perdue $1.8 million for his home in D.C.

By: Robert Faturechi ,; ProPublica

December 10, 2020

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Politics & Elections

Georgia Senator Privately Pushed for Lucrative Tax Break for Sports Teamowners

The failed effort could have helped several of his donors, including fellow Sen. Kelly Loeffler.

By: Robert Faturechi &; Justin Elliott ,; ProPublica

November 20, 2020

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Economy & Labor

This Treasury Official Is Running the Bailout. It’s Been Great for His Family.

Justin Muzinich’s ongoing ties to the family firm present a thicket of potential conflicts of interest.

By: Justin Elliott ,; Lydia DePillis ,; Robert Faturechi ,; ProPublica

June 2, 2020

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Economy & Labor

Tom Price’s $150,000-Plus Stock Windfall

The HHS secretary divested his shares in a small biotech company — and in the process doubled his money.

By: Robert Faturechi ,; ProPublica

April 8, 2017

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Environment & Health

When a Study Cast Doubt on a Heart Pill, the Drug Company Turned to Tom Price

Price's actions have come under scrutiny in the past.

By: Robert Faturechi ,; ProPublica

January 23, 2017

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Politics & Elections

Conservatives Plot Their Course on the Rising “Sea of Red” in State Capitals

Conservatives promise growing Republican dominance in state government will unleash laws to cut business taxes, restrict unions and expand school privatization.

By: Robert Faturechi ,; ProPublica

January 10, 2017

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