Trump Corruption

The New York Times reports: The Justice Department on Thursday cleared the way for Alina Habba to remain in her role as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Ms. Habba’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire on Friday. The decision will allow Ms. Habba to lead the New Jersey office for at least the next 210 …

REPORTER: “What are you hoping Todd Blanche gets out of his meetings with Ghislaine Maxwell?” TRUMP: “Well, I don’t know about the meeting. I know it’s taking place. And he’s a fantastic man. He’s a great attorney. And people should really focus on how well the country is doing, or they should focus on the fact that Barack Hussein Obama …

“The Radical Left Democrats are doing everything in their power to distract and obfuscate from our GREAT six months of service to America, results of which many are saying is the BEST six months in Presidential history. They have gone absolutely CRAZY, and are playing another Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax but, this time, under the guise of what we will …

The New York Times reports: President Trump’s name appeared on a contributor list for a book celebrating the 50th birthday of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, evidence that he participated in the collection even as he denied that he signed a sexually suggestive note and drawing. Mr. Trump’s name is listed among dozens of Mr. Epstein’s acquaintances who were asked …

The Washington Post reports: The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday formally approved the $8 billion merger of CBS parent company Paramount and Skydance Media, ending a more than 250-day-long review process marked by controversy and accusations of inappropriate political pressure. The vote was 2-1, with Democratic-appointed commissioner Anna M. Gomez voting against the transaction. “Americans no longer trust the legacy …

Newsweek reports: Former U.S. President Barack Obama has been the subject of online death threats and calls for imprisonment after President Donald Trump and the director of national intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard accused him of treason regarding Russian influence in previous presidential elections. According to a report by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE), social media comments calling …

“We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster.’ Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was …

FOX HOST BILL HEMMER: “Did President Trump have anything to do with the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show?” BRENDAN CARR: “I think there are a lot of consequences that are flowing from President Trump deciding, ‘I won’t play by the rules of politicians in the past and let these legacy outfits dictate the narrative and terms of the debate.’ He …

“The Left’s hypocrisy truly has no end — for years they have come after South Park for what they labeled as ‘offense’ [sic] content, but suddenly they are praising the show. Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows. This show hasn’t been …

The New York Post reports: President Trump inked three executive orders on artificial intelligence Wednesday, including one targeting so-called “woke AI” models. “The American people do not want woke Marxist lunacy in their AI models and neither do other countries. They don’t want it. They don’t want anything to do with it,” Trump said in remarks from Washington, DC, ahead …

Entertainment Weekly reports: After The View cohosts clocked Donald Trump’s potential jealousy meter amid the president’s recent criticism of Barack Obama, the White House issued an intimidating statement to Entertainment Weekly referencing the potential for the talk show to be “pulled off the air.” White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers tells EW in an email statement that “Joy Behar is an …

Rolling Stone reports: Less than a day after the creators of Comedy Central’s South Park reached a reportedly $1.5 billion deal with Paramount Plus, Matt Stone and Trey Parker dropped a bombshell episode to kick off Season 27 that depicts Donald Trump with a minuscule penis and in bed with Satan. The premiere episode arrives the week after CBS‘ abrupt …

The Daily Beast reports: A lawyer who has represented over 200 victims of Jeffrey Epstein says the existence of a book given to the sex offender for his 50th birthday is an “absolute fact.” Attorney Bradley Edwards says the 2003 birthday book, which allegedly contains a letter from Donald Trump, is in the possession of the Epstein estate in Florida. …

The Associated Press reports: A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes after Trump’s plan was also blocked by a federal judge in …

The New York Times reports: When the State Department secured the release of 10 Americans and permanent legal residents from a Venezuela prison last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the action as part of an effort to safeguard the well-being of Americans unjustly held abroad. But one of the men released from the prison, an American-Venezuelan dual national …

The Hill reports: The Army spent around $30 million on the military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which also fell on the day of President Trump’s 79th birthday. “I can confirm the total for the Army festival and parade cost approximately $30 million,” an Army spokesperson told The Hill on Wednesday. The initial cost of …

NBC News reports: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a federal agency set up by Congress to be independent of political pressures. The justices, granting an emergency request filed by the Trump administration, blocked a Maryland-based federal judge’s ruling that reinstated Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric and Richard Trumka …

The Independent reports: Justice Department officials told President Donald Trump earlier this year that his name, among others, appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein documents, known as the so-called Epstein files, according to a report. Attorney General Pam Bondi informed the president back in May that his name appeared in the documents, senior officials told the Wall Street Journal. His name …

Government Executive reports: The Office of Management and Budget is now billing CFPB $4.7 million for Russ Vought’s security detail, according to a memorandum obtained by Government Executive. The memo, sent by CFPB’s deputy chief financial officer to staff last week, spells out that OMB and CFPB are entering into an interagency agreement to pay the costs. The memo spelled …

The New York Times reports: A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday denied a request from the Trump administration to release grand jury transcripts from an investigation into the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, stymying efforts by President Trump to dispel a storm of criticism from many of his supporters. The quick denial came in response to a request by the …