Topic: Gop

Political strategist Roger Stone is linked to NXIVM through alleged efforts to funnel $20,000 to the New York Republican Party. Stone, a protégé of Roy Cohn, has a history of involvement in sexual blackmail scandals, including the outing of Governor Elliot Spitzer. The segment explores Stone's potential role in managing NXIVM's political donations to create future leverage.

The 2017 Republican tax plan focuses on a permanent reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 20%. Critics argue this shift ignores the fact that corporations rely on public infrastructure, such as roads used by heavy shipping trucks, while contributing less to their maintenance. The bill's passage was timed for the Friday before Christmas to minimize public debate and media scrutiny, with provisions like the estate tax repeal primarily benefiting wealthy heirs.