Millionaire Congressman’s Wine Biz Is Booming — And Laying Off Workers

A thriving liquor business co-owned by Democratic Rep. David Trone, a multi-millionaire wine magnate from Maryland, has privately laid off employees without providing critical outplacement services, while the congressman continues to publicly promote pro-worker protections in the House during COVID-19. Business at Total Wine & More, the largest independent alcoholic beverage retailer in the country, is booming, according to more than three dozen…