Trump Corruption

Mediaite reports: U.S. officials are concerned about “a potential Tiananmen Square moment” at President Donald Trump’s military parade on the same day that anti-Trump protests are planned nationwide, according to one New York Times journalist. Speaking to Michael Barbaro, host of New York Times’ The Daily podcast, the outlet’s Pentagon correspondent Helene Cooper warned that many officials were anxious. “They’re …

Los Angeles’s ABC affiliate reports: A pregnant mother of four in California was shocked to see around a half-dozen vehicles carrying heavily armed, masked ICE agents outside her home Thursday morning and even more concerned when she spotted Kristi Noem along for the raid. Sabrina Medina said she was in the shower at around 6 a.m. when her brother-in-law first …

The Washington Post reports: President Donald Trump announced Thursday that “changes are coming” to protect farmers from losing workers to his aggressive deportation campaign, but no such policy changes are underway, according to three people with knowledge of the administration’s immigration policies. Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, said that he has not discussed with the president any such changes to …

The Associated Press reports: Trump’s administration this week provided deportation officials with personal data — including the immigration status — on millions of Medicaid enrollees, a move that could make it easier to locate people as part of his sweeping immigration crackdown. An internal memo and emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Medicaid officials unsuccessfully sought to block …

Denver’s ABC affiliate reports: The U.S. Department of Justice is demanding that Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold turn over “all records” related to the 2024 federal elections, a request many election experts call unprecedented. Election leaders across the state say they are still trying to make sense of the request. “Well, it’s certainly an unusual request,” said Matt Crane, …

CBS News reports: President Trump on Friday lost his latest effort to get a retrial in the case in which a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation of the writer E. Jean Carroll. After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied Mr. Trump’s appeal of the case in December, his lawyers — now top …

CBS News reports: A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked President Trump’s administration from implementing portions of his executive order that imposed new requirements involving proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S. elections. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys general from 19 states, who brought their legal challenge to Mr. Trump’s …

The Washington Post reports: An appeals court late Thursday allowed President Donald Trump, for now, to keep the California National Guard deployed in response to protests in Los Angeles, blocking a federal judge’s move just hours earlier that ordered the Trump administration to return control of the troops to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer had …

Florida Politics reports: As Trump prepares to hold a military parade coinciding with his birthday, critics will host “No Kings Day” events across the country. In South Florida, 50501 South Florida, Voices of Florida, The Florida Valkyries and other progressive groups will gather individuals to march from Phipps Skate Park in West Palm Beach to Trump’s Florida estate at Mar-a-Lago. …

Los Angeles’s NBC affiliate reports: Tensions between Los Angeles and the federal government reached a new level as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ratcheted up rhetoric against the Democratic leaders of Los Angeles and California Thursday. While holding a news conference in Los Angeles, Noem pledged to continue with immigration operations in LA while warning violent protesters of …

GOP SEN. MIKE TURNER: “I just want to help you out because people try to twist your words. You are not confirming in your testimony today that at the Pentagon there are plans for invading or taking by force Greenland, correct? That is not your testimony today?” PETE HEGSETH: “All my testimony is, is that the Pentagon has plans for …

ABC News reports: A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday appeared to downplay what President Donald Trump said Wednesday was a “done” trade deal addressing export restrictions on rare earths and semiconductors. Speaking at a press conference, the spokesperson characterized the outcome of this week’s trade negotiations in London as a “framework” to consolidate what was agreed to …

The Associated Press reports: Attendees of the military parade in Washington this weekend will hear a familiar voice. Trump announced Thursday morning that Greenwood will be performing at the parade on Saturday, which marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and also happens to be the president’s 79th birthday. Greenwood is the singer behind “God Bless the USA,” which …

The Daily Beast reports: Donald Trump has finally launched the Trump Card website, which is set to offer permanent residency in the U.S. for anyone who can afford the $5 million gold card price tag. But the White House certainly didn’t pay top dollar for the web design. The clunky-looking site, offers a sign-up form, with a host of different-sized …

“Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace. In many cases the Criminals allowed into our Country by the VERY Stupid Biden Open Borders Policy are applying for those …

The Guardian reports: California national guards troops and marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order after days of protest against the Trump administration have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join. Three different …

NOTUS reports: As Donald Trump and his allies pick high-profile legal fights with prominent Democrats, lawmakers are increasingly taking out liability insurance to protect themselves. “That’s just, unfortunately, the nature of the job right now and it’s terrible,” one House Democrat told NOTUS. “It’s a terrible way to have to do this work.” Seeking insurance for legal help isn’t a …

Military.com reports: As Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom — amid the president’s controversial move to deploy the National Guard and Marines against protesters in Los Angeles — as well as former President Joe Biden and the press. The soldiers roared with laughter …

CNN reports: President Donald Trump drew charged reactions of both admiration and ire at the Kennedy Center’s opening night of “Les Misérables” – with a greeting of cheers and boos, drama at intermission and drag queens in the audience. When the lights came on after the end of the first act Wednesday, many people cheered and clapped as the president …

NBC News reports: President Donald Trump is set to attend the opening night of “Les Misérables,” a musical set against a background of revolution and protest, at Washington, D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday. “I love the songs, I love the play,” Trump told Fox News Digital last week. “I think it’s great.” Protests against …