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The individual identified as former OMB Director is John Michael Mulvaney, whose birthdate is July 21, 1967.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that John Michael Mulvaney was born on July 21, 1967, and subsequently served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Mick Mulvaney spent his childhood primarily in Alexandria, Virginia, before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that Mick Mulvaney was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and grew up primarily in Charlotte, North Carolina, contrary to the assertion that he spent his childhood in Alexandria before moving to Charlotte.
Mick Mulvaney obtained a law degree from Georgetown University and an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina.
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that Mulvaney earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina and his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, contrary to the assertion in the question.
Before entering politics, Mick Mulvaney was involved in his family's business, pursued further education at Harvard Business School, and was a shareholder in a regional restaurant chain.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that prior to his political career, Mulvaney engaged in his family's real estate business, participated in a program at Harvard Business School, and held a minority shareholder position in Salsarita's Fresh Cantina.
According to the provided documentation, what is the full name and date of birth of Mick Mulvaney?
Answer: John Michael Mulvaney, born July 21, 1967
The source material explicitly states that John Michael Mulvaney was born on July 21, 1967.
Where was Mick Mulvaney born, and where did he primarily grow up?
Answer: Born in Alexandria, Virginia; grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina
The provided information indicates that Mick Mulvaney was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and spent his formative years growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Which universities did Mick Mulvaney attend, and for which degrees?
Answer: University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor), Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science)
Mick Mulvaney attended Georgetown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he obtained a Juris Doctor degree.
Which of the following was NOT part of Mick Mulvaney's professional activities before entering politics?
Answer: Managing a hedge fund
The source material lists practicing law, being a shareholder in Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, and participating in a program at Harvard Business School as professional activities before politics; managing a hedge fund is not mentioned.
Mick Mulvaney served in the South Carolina Senate from 2007 to 2009, immediately preceding his time in the House of Representatives.
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that Mick Mulvaney served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009, and subsequently in the South Carolina Senate from 2009 to 2011, reversing the sequence stated in the question.
While in the South Carolina Senate, Mick Mulvaney was recognized for his support of legislation requiring ultrasounds before abortions.
Answer: True
The source material notes that Mick Mulvaney was recognized by the Palmetto Family Council for his work on the Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act during his tenure in the South Carolina Senate.
What were Mick Mulvaney's roles in South Carolina state government?
Answer: State Representative (2007-2009) and State Senator (2009-2011)
Mick Mulvaney served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009 and subsequently in the South Carolina Senate from 2009 to 2011.
For which piece of legislation was Mick Mulvaney recognized in the South Carolina Senate?
Answer: The Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act
In the South Carolina Senate, Mick Mulvaney was recognized by the Palmetto Family Council for his work on the Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act.
Mick Mulvaney represented South Carolina's sixth congressional district from 2011 to 2017.
Answer: False
The provided information states that Mick Mulvaney represented South Carolina's fifth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017, not the sixth district.
During his time in the U.S. House, Mick Mulvaney was a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus and aligned with the Tea Party movement.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that Mick Mulvaney was a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus and aligned himself with the Tea Party movement during his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mick Mulvaney consistently supported gun control measures and the Affordable Care Act throughout his congressional career.
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that Mick Mulvaney opposed gun control initiatives and the Affordable Care Act during his congressional career, contrary to the assertion in the question.
Mulvaney justified his vote against funding for Planned Parenthood by referencing the use of fetal tissue.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that Mick Mulvaney stated his vote against a government-funding resolution including Planned Parenthood was due to concerns about 'trafficking in pieces of dead children.'
As a congressman, Mick Mulvaney prioritized meeting with lobbyists who contributed financially to his campaigns.
Answer: False
Mulvaney stated that as a congressman, he prioritized meetings with constituents and refused meetings with lobbyists unless they had contributed to his campaigns, indicating constituents were prioritized over lobbyists who contributed.
Mick Mulvaney co-founded the Congressional Blockchain Caucus to inform lawmakers about cryptocurrency.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Mick Mulvaney co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Blockchain Caucus with the objective of educating lawmakers on blockchain technology and fostering policy development.
Mulvaney expressed a willingness to shut down the government during President Obama's term to prevent raising the debt limit.
Answer: True
During President Obama's term, Mick Mulvaney aligned with the 'Shutdown Caucus' and expressed a willingness to shut down the government as a tactic to avoid raising the nation's debt limit.
Mulvaney reportedly told industry executives that he would only meet with lobbyists who had financially supported his congressional campaigns.
Answer: True
Reports indicate that Mick Mulvaney informed industry executives that he would meet with lobbyists exclusively if they had contributed financially to his congressional campaigns, while prioritizing constituent meetings.
The 'Commission on Hope, Growth, and Opportunity' was associated with Mick Mulvaney's 2010 congressional campaign and faced accusations of campaign finance violations.
Answer: True
The source confirms that the 'Commission on Hope, Growth, and Opportunity,' linked to Mulvaney's 2010 congressional campaign, was accused of violating federal campaign finance laws.
Mulvaney justified meeting lobbyists only if they contributed by stating his constituents' needs were always secondary to campaign finance.
Answer: False
Mulvaney justified his practice of meeting lobbyists only if they contributed by stating that his constituents, who visited him in person, were always prioritized, regardless of financial contributions, not that constituents' needs were secondary to campaign finance.
Mick Mulvaney represented which congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Answer: South Carolina's 5th congressional district
Mick Mulvaney represented South Carolina's fifth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2011, to February 16, 2017.
Which influential conservative House caucus did Mick Mulvaney help found?
Answer: The Freedom Caucus
Mick Mulvaney was a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, an influential conservative group within the U.S. House of Representatives.
What was Mick Mulvaney's position on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during his time in Congress?
Answer: He opposed the ACA.
As a congressman, Mick Mulvaney was known for his opposition to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
What controversial reason did Mick Mulvaney give for opposing funding for Planned Parenthood?
Answer: The organization's involvement in 'trafficking in pieces of dead children.'
Mick Mulvaney stated that his vote against a government-funding resolution that included funding for Planned Parenthood was based on the assertion that the organization was involved in 'trafficking in pieces of dead children.'
How did Mick Mulvaney describe his practice regarding meetings with lobbyists as a congressman?
Answer: He refused meetings with lobbyists unless they had contributed to his campaigns.
Mick Mulvaney stated that as a congressman, he refused to meet with lobbyists unless they had contributed to his campaigns, while prioritizing meetings with constituents regardless of financial contributions.
What was the purpose of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus co-founded by Mulvaney?
Answer: To help members stay informed about blockchain technology and develop policy.
The Congressional Blockchain Caucus, co-founded by Mick Mulvaney, aimed to assist members of Congress in staying informed about blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, and to facilitate the development of related policies.
What was Mick Mulvaney's stance on raising the nation's debt limit during President Obama's term?
Answer: He vowed not to raise it, aligning with the 'Shutdown Caucus.'
During President Obama's term, Mick Mulvaney expressed a willingness to shut down the government and vowed not to raise the nation's debt limit, aligning himself with the 'Shutdown Caucus' as a means to control spending.
Mick Mulvaney served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from February 2017 until March 2020.
Answer: True
The provided information confirms that Mick Mulvaney held the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from February 16, 2017, until March 31, 2020.
As OMB Director, Mick Mulvaney oversaw a decrease in the federal deficit, contrary to his reputation for fiscal conservatism.
Answer: False
The source material indicates that despite Mulvaney's reputation for fiscal conservatism, the federal deficit significantly expanded during his tenure as OMB Director due to increased spending and tax cuts.
Mick Mulvaney claimed the Obama administration artificially lowered unemployment rates by manipulating workforce participation data.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that Mick Mulvaney alleged the Obama administration manipulated unemployment figures by altering workforce participation numbers to present a lower rate.
Fact-checking organizations generally found Mick Mulvaney's criticisms of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding healthcare legislation projections to be accurate.
Answer: False
Fact-checking organizations, such as FactCheck.org and PolitiFact, found the CBO's projections to be generally accurate or superior to alternatives, contrary to Mulvaney's criticisms suggesting their unreliability.
Mulvaney defended proposed cuts to programs like Meals on Wheels by asserting they were ineffective and 'not showing any results.'
Answer: True
The source material confirms that Mick Mulvaney justified proposed cuts to programs such as Meals on Wheels by stating they were 'not showing any results,' a claim disputed by research on program effectiveness.
The Trump administration's 'America First' budget proposal presented by Mulvaney in 2017 focused solely on increasing defense spending.
Answer: False
The 'America First' budget proposal presented by Mulvaney in 2017 included increased defense spending but also funding for a border wall and cuts to domestic programs, not solely focusing on defense.
Mick Mulvaney, as OMB Director, supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 but had no reported disagreements with the Treasury Secretary regarding its implementation.
Answer: False
While Mulvaney supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the source indicates a dispute reportedly occurred between him and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin concerning the regulatory implementation of the act.
Mulvaney believed the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) was the most reliable source for assessing healthcare legislation.
Answer: False
Mick Mulvaney expressed skepticism regarding the CBO's reliability, particularly concerning healthcare legislation projections, suggesting that reliance on the CBO might be outdated.
Mick Mulvaney described himself as a 'right-wing nutjob' and oversaw a decrease in the federal deficit during his time as OMB Director.
Answer: False
While Mulvaney reportedly described himself as a 'right-wing nutjob,' his tenure as OMB Director coincided with a significant expansion, not a decrease, of the federal deficit.
Mick Mulvaney was confirmed as OMB Director with broad bipartisan support, including a 'yes' vote from Senator John McCain.
Answer: False
The Senate confirmed Mick Mulvaney as OMB Director by a vote of 51-49, with Senator John McCain voting against his nomination, indicating a lack of broad bipartisan support.
As OMB Director, Mulvaney presented budget proposals including funding for a border wall, despite previously calling Trump's views on it 'absurd.'
Answer: True
The source indicates that as OMB Director, Mulvaney presented budget proposals that included funding for a border wall, notwithstanding his earlier characterization of President Trump's views on the wall as 'absurd.'
As OMB Director, Mick Mulvaney proposed significant cuts to programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Answer: True
The source confirms that Mick Mulvaney's budget proposals as OMB Director included significant proposed cuts to welfare programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
As OMB Director, Mick Mulvaney's budget proposals included funding increases for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Answer: False
The 'America First' budget proposal presented by Mulvaney as OMB Director included proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), not funding increases.
Mick Mulvaney sought to influence President Trump to increase benefits for Social Security and Medicare.
Answer: False
The source indicates that Mick Mulvaney sought to influence President Trump to cut benefits for Social Security and Medicare, rather than increase them.
What role did Mick Mulvaney hold in the Trump administration from February 2017 to March 2020?
Answer: Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Mick Mulvaney served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from February 16, 2017, until March 31, 2020.
How did the federal deficit change during Mick Mulvaney's tenure as OMB Director?
Answer: It significantly expanded due to spending and tax cuts.
During Mick Mulvaney's tenure as OMB Director, the federal deficit significantly expanded, reaching levels considered high for a period of economic expansion, due to increased spending and tax cuts.
What claim did Mick Mulvaney make about the Obama administration's unemployment figures?
Answer: That they were manipulated by altering workforce participation numbers.
Mick Mulvaney claimed that the Obama administration manipulated unemployment figures by altering the number of people in the workforce to present a lower unemployment rate.
What was Mick Mulvaney's criticism of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)?
Answer: The CBO's projections, particularly for the American Health Care Act, were unreliable.
Mick Mulvaney criticized the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), suggesting its assessments were unreliable, particularly regarding the American Health Care Act, and questioned the continued reliance on its projections.
What was Mulvaney's justification for proposing cuts to programs like Meals on Wheels?
Answer: They were not showing significant positive results.
Mick Mulvaney justified proposed cuts to programs like Meals on Wheels by stating they were 'not showing any results,' a claim that research indicates is disputed regarding the programs' positive impacts.
Which of the following was a component of the Trump administration's 'America First' budget proposal presented by Mulvaney in 2017?
Answer: Increased funding for a border wall.
The Trump administration's 'America First' budget proposal presented by Mulvaney in May 2017 included increased funding for a border wall, alongside cuts to the State Department and EPA, and reductions in domestic program spending.
Mick Mulvaney, as OMB Director, supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 but had no reported disagreements with the Treasury Secretary regarding its implementation.
Answer: The implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
While Mick Mulvaney supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as OMB Director, reports indicate a dispute occurred between him and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin concerning the regulatory implementation of the act.
Mick Mulvaney's budget proposals as OMB Director included cuts to which type of programs?
Answer: Welfare programs like SNAP.
As OMB Director, Mick Mulvaney presented budget proposals that included significant cuts to welfare programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Mick Mulvaney served as the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from late 2017 to late 2018.
Answer: True
The provided information confirms that Mick Mulvaney served as the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from November 25, 2017, to December 11, 2018.
During his acting tenure at the CFPB, Mulvaney expanded hiring and initiated new rulemaking procedures.
Answer: False
Contrary to the assertion, Mulvaney's actions as acting CFPB director involved halting hiring, suspending rulemaking, and reducing personnel access to data, which critics argued undermined the bureau's functions.
A legal dispute questioned Mulvaney's authority as acting CFPB director, but a U.S. District Judge ultimately allowed him to continue in the role.
Answer: True
A legal dispute arose concerning Mulvaney's authority as acting CFPB director; however, a U.S. District Judge denied an injunction, permitting him to continue serving in the role.
While leading the CFPB, Mulvaney initiated investigations into payday lenders who had donated to his campaigns.
Answer: False
The source indicates that Mulvaney, while at the CFPB, dropped a lawsuit against a payday lender who had previously donated to his congressional campaigns and canceled an investigation into another such lender, rather than initiating new investigations.
Mick Mulvaney held the position of Acting White House Chief of Staff starting in January 2019.
Answer: True
The provided information confirms that Mick Mulvaney assumed the role of Acting White House Chief of Staff beginning in January 2019.
During a press conference on October 17, 2019, Mick Mulvaney stated that U.S. military aid to Ukraine was withheld partly to pressure Ukraine to investigate unsubstantiated claims regarding the 2016 election. He later issued a statement denying any quid pro quo.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that Mulvaney linked the withholding of aid to election investigation pressures during a press conference, and subsequently issued a statement denying a quid pro quo.
Mick Mulvaney was uninvolved in the Trump-Ukraine scandal, having no documented connection to the withholding of aid.
Answer: False
The source material indicates Mick Mulvaney was significantly involved in the Trump-Ukraine scandal, making statements linking aid to investigations and releasing related emails.
In February 2020, Mick Mulvaney posited that media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic was being amplified to politically disadvantage President Trump.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that in February 2020, Mulvaney suggested that media reporting on COVID-19 was exaggerated with the intent to harm President Trump politically.
Mick Mulvaney's final role in the Trump administration was as U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland.
Answer: True
The provided information confirms that Mick Mulvaney's final official position in the Trump administration was U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland.
Prior to leading the CFPB, Mick Mulvaney was a vocal critic, co-sponsoring legislation to eliminate the bureau.
Answer: True
The source confirms that before serving as acting director, Mick Mulvaney was a strong critic of the CFPB, referring to it as a 'sick, sad joke' and co-sponsoring legislation aimed at its elimination.
In early 2020, Mick Mulvaney asserted that the existence of a 'deep state' working against President Trump was entirely false.
Answer: False
In February 2020, Mick Mulvaney asserted that claims of a 'deep state' working against President Trump were 'absolutely 100% true,' contrary to the statement that he asserted its existence was entirely false.
Mick Mulvaney's final official role was U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, concluding in January 2021.
Answer: True
The provided information confirms that Mick Mulvaney's final official role in the Trump administration was U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, concluding in January 2021.
Mulvaney's initial stance on the CFPB was supportive, viewing it as a necessary regulatory body.
Answer: False
Prior to leading the CFPB, Mulvaney was a strong critic, referring to it as a 'sick, sad joke' and co-sponsoring legislation to eliminate it, indicating a non-supportive initial stance.
Mick Mulvaney served as the Acting Director of which bureau from November 2017 to December 2018?
Answer: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Mick Mulvaney served as the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from November 25, 2017, to December 11, 2018.
Critics argued that Mulvaney's actions as acting CFPB director led to what outcome?
Answer: Undermining the bureau's powers through 'strategic neglect.'
Critics contended that Mulvaney's actions as acting CFPB director, such as halting hiring and suspending rulemaking, undermined the bureau's enforcement and regulatory powers through 'strategic neglect.'
What was the result of the legal dispute concerning Mulvaney's appointment as acting CFPB director?
Answer: A U.S. District Judge denied an injunction, allowing Mulvaney to continue serving.
In the legal dispute over the acting CFPB director role, a U.S. District Judge denied an injunction sought by Leandra English, thereby allowing Mick Mulvaney to continue serving as the acting director.
Which action did Mick Mulvaney take regarding a payday lender while at the CFPB?
Answer: Dropped a lawsuit against a lender charging 950% interest.
While serving at the CFPB, Mick Mulvaney dropped a lawsuit against a payday lender that was charging an interest rate of 950%.
What significant role did Mick Mulvaney assume in the White House starting January 2019?
Answer: Acting White House Chief of Staff
Beginning in January 2019, Mick Mulvaney served as the Acting White House Chief of Staff, a significant leadership position within the executive branch.
In October 2019, Mick Mulvaney linked U.S. military aid to Ukraine to what?
Answer: Ukraine investigating unsubstantiated claims about the 2016 election hacking.
In October 2019, Mick Mulvaney stated that U.S. military aid to Ukraine was withheld partly to pressure Ukraine into investigating unsubstantiated claims concerning the 2016 election hacking.
How was Mick Mulvaney involved in the Trump-Ukraine scandal?
Answer: He made public statements linking aid to investigations and released related emails.
Mick Mulvaney played a notable role in the Trump-Ukraine scandal by making public statements that linked military aid to investigations and subsequently releasing heavily redacted OMB emails pertaining to the aid freeze.
What did Mick Mulvaney allege about the media's coverage of COVID-19 in early 2020?
Answer: It was being exaggerated to politically damage President Trump.
In February 2020, Mick Mulvaney alleged that media coverage of COVID-19 was being exaggerated with the intent to politically harm President Trump.
What was Mick Mulvaney's final official position in the Trump administration?
Answer: U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland
Mick Mulvaney's final official role in the Trump administration was as the U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, serving from March 2020 until January 6, 2021.
What was Mick Mulvaney's view on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) before he led it?
Answer: He called it a 'sick, sad joke' and co-sponsored legislation to eliminate it.
Prior to his appointment as acting director, Mick Mulvaney was a strong critic of the CFPB, famously calling it a 'sick, sad joke' and co-sponsoring legislation aimed at its elimination.
What did Mick Mulvaney assert about the "deep state" in February 2020?
Answer: It was 'absolutely 100% true' that it worked against Trump.
In February 2020, Mick Mulvaney asserted that claims of a 'deep state' working against President Trump were 'absolutely 100% true.'
Mulvaney resigned from his final administration role on January 6, 2021, stating the events of that day did not align with the agenda he initially supported.
Answer: True
The source indicates Mick Mulvaney resigned on January 6, 2021, citing the events of that day and stating they were not aligned with the agenda he initially supported.
Mick Mulvaney's prediction that Trump would concede the 2020 election if he lost was accurately fulfilled.
Answer: False
Mick Mulvaney's prediction that Trump would concede the 2020 election if he lost was proven incorrect, as Trump did not concede. Politico subsequently characterized this prediction as one of the year's most spectacularly incorrect prognostications.
Mick Mulvaney identified as a member of the Catholic Church and was associated with Opus Dei.
Answer: True
The source material confirms Mick Mulvaney is Roman Catholic and identified as a supernumerary in Opus Dei.
Mick Mulvaney's brother works for Apple Inc.'s primary manufacturing division.
Answer: False
The source indicates that Mick Mulvaney's brother, Ted Mulvaney, works for Braeburn Capital, which is the investment arm of Apple Inc., not its primary manufacturing division.
Mick Mulvaney is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Answer: False
The provided information clearly states that Mick Mulvaney is affiliated with the Republican Party.
Mulvaney's hiring as a CBS News contributor in 2022 was met with approval from network employees due to his past advocacy for the press.
Answer: False
Mulvaney's hiring as a CBS News contributor in 2022 generated controversy among network employees due to his history of promoting false claims and his adversarial stance towards the press during his time in the Trump administration.
Mulvaney resigned from his final administration role, stating the events of January 6, 2021, did not align with the agenda he initially supported.
Answer: True
The source indicates Mick Mulvaney resigned on January 6, 2021, citing the events of that day, including the Capitol attack, as reasons for his departure, stating they were not aligned with the 'Make America Great Again' agenda he initially supported.
Mick Mulvaney's prediction regarding Trump's concession in the 2020 election was considered one of the year's most accurate political forecasts.
Answer: False
Mick Mulvaney's prediction that Trump would concede the 2020 election if he lost was proven incorrect, as Trump did not concede. Politico subsequently labeled this prediction as one of the year's most spectacularly incorrect prognostications.
Why did Mick Mulvaney resign on January 6, 2021?
Answer: He felt the events of the day, including the Capitol attack, were unacceptable.
Mick Mulvaney resigned on January 6, 2021, stating that the events of that day, particularly the U.S. Capitol attack, were unacceptable and not aligned with the agenda he initially supported.
What was the outcome of Mick Mulvaney's op-ed predicting Trump would concede the 2020 election?
Answer: The prediction was incorrect, as Trump did not concede.
Mick Mulvaney's prediction in an op-ed that Trump would concede the 2020 election if he lost proved incorrect, as Trump did not concede. Politico later identified this as one of the year's most inaccurate political forecasts.
What was Mick Mulvaney's religious affiliation mentioned in the source?
Answer: Roman Catholic
The source material states that Mick Mulvaney is Roman Catholic and identified as a supernumerary in Opus Dei.
What connection does Mick Mulvaney have to Apple Inc. mentioned in the source?
Answer: His brother works for Apple's investment arm, Braeburn Capital.
The source indicates that Mick Mulvaney's brother, Ted Mulvaney, is employed as a portfolio manager for Braeburn Capital, the investment arm of Apple Inc.
What was the controversy surrounding Mick Mulvaney's hiring as a contributor by CBS News in 2022?
Answer: Network employees objected due to his past promotion of false claims and adversarial stance towards the press.
Mick Mulvaney's hiring by CBS News as a paid on-air contributor in 2022 caused controversy among network employees due to his history of promoting false claims and his adversarial relationship with the press during his time in the Trump administration.