Peter Thiel has used his billions not just to shape public debate, but to shape the government itself. He helped build JD Vance’s political career, investing a record-setting $15 million to get him into the Senate. That investment just paid off in a massive way.

JD Vance cast the deciding vote on the Big Ugly Bill, a sweeping piece of legislation that delivers enormous financial rewards to the wealthy and politically connected, including Thiel’s surveillance company, Palantir.

Palantir has long depended on federal contracts to turn a profit. With the passage of this bill, those contracts are expected to grow substantially. The legislation dramatically expands funding for defense and data infrastructure, aligning perfectly with the services Palantir sells. Thiel helped create the conditions for this expansion, and now his company is in a position to benefit from the vote Vance used to push it through the Senate.

This situation raises serious ethical concerns that the Senate Select Committee on Ethics must investigate. We need to know what role Thiel played behind the scenes in pushing this bill. Were there communications between Thiel, Palantir executives, and Vance or his staff? Were contracts or policy outcomes discussed in advance? How much does Thiel stand to gain financially from a bill his handpicked senator helped pass?

This is not just about one bill or one company. It is about the broader risk of a political system where billionaires can fund campaigns, install allies in power, and use those allies to pass laws that enrich them personally. That kind of influence erodes democracy and destroys public trust.

Peter Thiel spent millions to insert JD Vance into power. Now we’re watching the return on that investment unfold. The American people deserve answers.

Add your name to call on the Senate Ethics Committee to launch a full investigation into how much Thiel and Palantir will benefit from the Big Ugly Bill and whether Vance’s vote crossed an ethical line.