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Dick Durbin: “At least 88 of some of the largest corporations, including…”

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Sen. Durbin on the Affordability Crisis

Published | Video Starts at 01:03

Oil billionaires like the Koch brothers have seen decades of climate regulation overturned after their multimillion dollar donations to the 2024 Trump campaign. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic policy, At least 88 of some of the largest corporations, including Tesla, Coinbase, Palantir, made more than $105 billion in 2025. How much did they pay in federal income tax? Nothing. Zero dollars because of the Republicans. One big, beautiful budget bill. (01:03–01:17)

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