Trump Corruption

Via press release: Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to show Americans exactly how much of a dent the ‘Trump Tariffs’ are putting in their wallets. The Truth in Tariffs Act requires large retailers to clearly display the portion of an item’s price attributable to tariffs. At a time of increasing economic chaos generated solely by President Trump, this …

Wired reports: Representatives from DOGE have spent the past several weeks coordinating on the golden visa program with officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the State Department, and other agencies. On Musk’s side, the project is being overseen by two high-profile DOGE associates, Marko Elez and Edward “Big Balls” Coristine. One focus area …

“I was all set, before we had the rigged election, to give out a brand new, gorgeous [air traffic control] system to one company that was going to do the whole thing. One of the best companies in the world that you know very well — you know, there are three or four of them that do it. “And when …

“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!” – The Felon-In-Chief, as always unable to resist inserting himself …

Axios reports: President Trump called the slowdown at U.S. ports in the wake of his tariffs on China going into effect a “good thing.” West Coast ports warn of plunging cargo volume, with likely far-reaching economic effects in the weeks and months ahead. Trump falsely suggested that the dock slowdown is a positive sign for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing …

“Bobby [Kennedy] thought she was fantastic. She’s highly — she’s a brilliant woman who went through Stanford, and as I understand it, she basically wanted to do, she wanted to be an academic as opposed to a surgeon. I think she graduated first in her class at Stanford [NOPE], and Bobby really thought she was great. I don’t know her. …

The New York Times reports: President Trump announced a trade agreement with Britain on Thursday that he said would be the first of many to remake the global trading system — even as he said its details would be finalized in the coming weeks. Mr. Trump, speaking from the Oval Office with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on speakerphone, …

The Hill reports: President Trump tore into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell early Thursday, a day after the central bank opted to hold interest rates steady — bucking calls from the president to lower borrowing costs. “‘Too Late’ Jerome Powell is a FOOL, who doesn’t have a clue,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Other than that, I like …

Politico Europe reports: Donald Trump is a bigger threat to British national security than terrorist organizations, new polling released Thursday showed. A Good Growth Foundation report found 24 percent of Brits thought the U.S. president was the biggest threat to national security interests compared to 22 percent for terrorist organizations. The polling also showed almost half of Brits thought Trump would …

The New York Times reports: President Trump is expected to announce on Thursday that the United States will strike a trade agreement with Britain, according to people familiar with the plans. Mr. Trump teased a new trade agreement in a social media post on Wednesday night, though he did not specify which nation was part of the deal. On Thursday, …

Axios reports: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady for the third consecutive meeting on Wednesday, as it cautioned about the economic fallout from tariffs. The Fed warned about the potential of higher prices and a spike in joblessness, as President Trump presses on with aggressive efforts to reset global trade. The Fed’s rate-setting committee voted unanimously to keep the …

“The Election Interfering 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, which aired on CBS just before Election Day and deep into Early Voting, turned out to be much worse than expected, with her answers being unlawfully fixed, manipulated, and doctored throughout by CBS, in order to try and make Kamala appear at least somewhat coherent. “The full transcript, which 60 Minutes, …

“United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is excited to announce a partnership with One America News Network (OAN) to provide newsfeed services to USAGM networks, including Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), Radio Martí, and Voice of America (VOA). “This idea came about after OCB suggested we explore OAN as a newsfeed option for the Miami-based, U.S. Government-funded news operation …

The Daily Beast reports: President and full-time Kennedy Center chairman Donald Trump has spoken about his quest to remake the historic Washington, D.C. venue in his own image. His team now wants his $20 billion lawsuit with CBS to pay for it, according to The Atlantic. Trump allies have been plotting ways to raise money for the venue, including hosting …

CNBC reports: About 764,000 wallets that purchased President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin have lost money on the investment, according to fresh data shared with CNBC by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Chainalysis said that while around 2 million wallets have bought into the token, 58 wallets made more than $10 million apiece, totaling roughly $1.1 billion in gains. Interest in …

“I am proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Giuliani as the Executive Director of the President’s Task Force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During my First Term, Andrew served as a Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of the Office of Public Liaison, playing a key role in creating the system that enabled athletes from around …

Military.com reports: The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and will settle for keeping the name while adding a proclamation hailing American victory in World War I. The White House will also go with a victory proclamation rather than a …

Talking Points Memo reports: Less than two minutes into the movie, the narrator makes a shocking claim. “The evidence we are about to present to you has the potential to rewrite thousands of years of human history. It will present evidence that suggests ancient serpent or lizard-like aliens came to earth thousands of years ago,” the narrator says. “We’ll also …

The Hill reports: Several House Democrats walked out of a hearing on cryptocurrency legislation Tuesday, after Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) objected over concerns about President Trump’s recent ventures in the digital asset industry. Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sought to block the joint hearing between the panel and the House Agriculture Committee with her objection, …

Axios reports: Senate Democrats are unveiling a sweeping new proposal to ban presidents, lawmakers and their families from issuing, endorsing or sponsoring crypto assets, Axios has learned. Concerns over the Trump family’s crypto ventures is threatening the passage of the bipartisan GENIUS Act, the Senate’s first-ever stablecoin regulation. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a private meeting …