Purdue, the Sacklers, and Trump

According to a truly fascinating report by The New Yorker, attorneys for Purdue and the Sackler family have been “quietly negotiating” “[b]ehind the scenes” with the Trump administration to “resolve all … federal investigations in an overarching settlement” before Election Day. The deal would charge none of Purdue’s executives individually and serve as a political boost to Trump’s candidacy “as another ‘promise kept’ to Trump’s base.”