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Darrell Issa Leads House Judiciary Committee Hearing On The 'USPTO Fee Setting Authority'

Published September 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 11:59

How do we know? Because we're already seeing this happen in the rest of the executive branch. Every day we learn about how easy it's become for oligarchs and powerful companies to buy a seat at Donald Trump's table. Millions of dark money in campaign contributions. Lavish gifts like private jets, $400 million private jets and business deals. Rampant insider trading on predictive markets. (11:59–12:10)

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Asserts that oligarchs and powerful companies can easily gain influence in Trump's administration.

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Darrell Issa Leads House Judiciary Committee Hearing On The 'USPTO Fee Setting Authority' | Uploaded September 2, 2026 | 09:02-09:16
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“If we do not give USPTO the flexibility it needs to set fees, access to our patent system will be taken over by special interest.”
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“Access to the Trump White House has transformed into a currency that only the rich and famous can afford.”
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“Reauthorizing this fee setting authority with the transparency, public participation, and independent oversight that Congress intended is…”
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“We have just a few months, ladies and gentlemen, to get this done.”
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