Trump Corruption

Variety reports: Paramount Global said it would pay $16 million under its deal with President Donald Trump to settle his “60 Minutes” lawsuit, which legal experts widely said was baseless. But Trump is claiming the settlement is actually worth at least double that — and as much as $35 million, when factoring in “advertising.” Paramount has denied the settlement includes …

CNN reports: For decades, the US Department of Justice has used a tool to sniff out former Nazis who lied their way into becoming American citizens: a law that allowed the department to denaturalize, or strip, citizenship from criminals who falsified their records or hid their illicit pasts. That power, under the new Trump administration, may be broadening. According to …

“You know, when I did the 250, there was nothing I could do. It was 250. It was 250. So I can’t see — that was my baby. The country happened to be 250 years old. But what I did do is during my first term, I got the Olympics, and I got the Great Soccer. You know that whole …

“Through the power of sports, America 250 will also host a brand new, first of its kind youth athletes. It’s a competition known as the Patriot Games and it features top high school athletes from all 50 states. It’s gonna be great, and this phenomenal patriotic sporting event will be nationally televised and it’ll be led by our great Secretary …

The Daily Beast reports: President Donald Trump declared his hatred for his political opponents during a supposedly bipartisan celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. Taking to the lectern behind thick bulletproof glass in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Trump immediately started firing off political potshots. “They wouldn’t vote only because they hate Trump, but I hate them, too, …

The New York Times reports: The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday placed 144 employees on administrative leave and opened an investigation into their decision to sign a letter accusing the Trump administration of politicizing the agency. Current and former E.P.A. employees, lawyers and advocates expressed alarm at the development, saying the agency appeared to be ignoring the employees’ First Amendment …

The New York Times reports: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the government to deport eight men who have spent more than a month held under guard on an American military base on Djibouti to South Sudan, granting a request from the Trump administration. The order allows the government to immediately send the men, who hail from countries around the …

The Associated Press reports: In a matter of days, an isolated training airport in the Everglades where endangered Florida panthers roam became a sprawling immigration detention center christened “Alligator Alcatraz,” modeled after the state’s frequent responses to hurricanes and built in part by companies whose owners have donated generously to Republicans. Some GOP donors whose companies helped build and will …

Public Information reports: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will no longer enforce a rule capping the price of prison phone calls, according to an announcement made Monday by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The move suspends a 2024 FCC decision that capped the price of in-state phone calls at $0.06 per minute for prisons and large jails and $0.07 per minute …

The Hill reports: As House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ (D-N.Y.) speech enters its fifth hour, five Republicans and more than three dozen Democrats are in the chamber watching. Lawmakers have been shuffling in and out throughout the so-called magic minute, which allows Jeffries to speak as long as he wants. At around the four-hour mark, Jeffries invoked a line he’s …

The Associated Press reports: Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration had deported him to in March, according to court documents filed Wednesday. He said he was kicked and hit so often after arrival that by the following day, he had visible bruises and …

“I suppose I don’t mind being called a loser several times by Donald Trump, given that he’s our only president who has lost the popular vote for president in two different elections. It upset him so much that he incited an insurrection against the Constitution, against his own vice president, and against the Congress of the United States. “I suppose …

NOTUS reports: Trump hosted a meeting with some moderates and some members of the Main Street Caucus on Wednesday, where he listened to concerns and touted the wins in the legislation, two sources told NOTUS. But Trump still doesn’t seem to have a firm grasp about what his signature legislative achievement does. According to three sources with direct knowledge of …

“Rep. Jamie Raskin, a third rate Democrat politician, has no idea what is in our fantastic Tax Cut Bill, nor would he understand it if he did. This DOPE has been consistently losing to me for YEARS, and I love watching his ugly face as he is forced to consistently concede DEFEAT TO TRUMP — And tonight should be another …

“With this record settlement, President Donald J. Trump delivers another win for the American people as he, once again, holds the Fake News media accountable for their wrongdoing and deceit. CBS and Paramount Global realized the strength of this historic case and had no choice but to settle. President Trump will always ensure that no one gets away with lying …

CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale reports: In April, President Donald Trump claimed gas prices in “a couple” unspecified states had just fallen to $1.98 per gallon. That wasn’t even close to true. But the next day he said it was “three states” that had just hit $1.98 per gallon, which also wasn’t remotely accurate. Trump used the “three” figure on multiple …

ABC News reports: A former FBI agent accused of egging on rioters to attack police during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol is now serving in the Justice Department as part of the so-called “Weaponization Working Group,” sources familiar with the appointment confirmed to ABC News. Jared Wise was on trial when he was pardoned as part …

The Associated Press reports: An analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans, a sum that could be potentially managed through price hikes, layoffs, hiring freezes or lower profit margins. The analysis by the JPMorganChase Institute is among the first to measure the direct …

“As President of the United States, I’m not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York. Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. I’ll save New York City, and make it ‘Hot’ and ‘Great’ again, just like I did with the Good Ol’ USA!” – Trump, who yesterday claimed that Zohran Mamdani is an …

ABC News reports: President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not. Instead of eliminating the tax, the Senate and House have each passed their own versions of a temporary tax deduction for seniors aged 65 and over, which applies to all income — not …