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Trump bought millions in bonds before signing memo that could explode their value: reportPresident Donald Trump put up to $5 million into bonds from SpaceX just two days before he rolled out an effort to cut red tape for commercial space travel, according to newly released ethics filings reported by CNN. SpaceX, led by right-wing tech titan Elon Musk , is a significant government contractor. The bond buy was part of a burst of 517 trades by…

Raw Story8h agoWhole story →

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Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policyThe purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk.

The Washington Post11h agoWhole story →

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California’s fiscal watchdog accused of using fake addresses to seize fortunes in bombshell lawsuitCalifornia's top fiscal watchdog and private contractors are accused of falsifying foreign investors' addresses to seize and sell hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock, according to a federal court filing seeking to halt the state's $15 billion unclaimed property program.

New York Post11h agoWhole story →

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Trump purchased up to $5 million of SpaceX bonds days before major space orderBy Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Just two days before launching an effort to slash red tape for commercial space transportation, President Donald Trump last month purchased up to $5 million of bonds issued by SpaceX, a major federal contractor run by Elon Musk, according to ethics filings made public on Thursday. The SpaceX bond

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Big Payback: Corporations That Enjoyed Enforcement Rollback Plowed $200 Million Into Pro-Trump Super PACThe Trump administration's canceled enforcement actions against at least 205 corporations accused of wrongdoing have been cases of powerful companies "getting what they paid for," according to a new report by government watchdog Public Citizen. Building on an analysis it released earlier this week regarding hundreds of canceled investigations and…

Common Dreams14h agoWhole story →

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Trump Administration Is Working to Protect White American MenFederal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson is teaming up with JD Vance to crack down on supposed fraud, and to protect white American men.

Rolling Stone16h agoWhole story →

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FTC Chair Says He's Proud Of Efforts To Protect 'White American Men From Discrimination'Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Andrew Ferguson said the quiet part out loud.

HuffPost16h agoWhole story →

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GOP candidate disputes 'shadow lobbyist' husband report: 'He works in our basement'The Republican candidate seeking to hold onto Sen. Joni Ernst’s seat representing Iowa scrambled to shoot down accusations that her husband is a “shadow lobbyist” for the insurance industry.According to The Washington Sun, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson pushed back at the Iowa Senate debate Wednesday...

Raw Story19h agoWhole story →

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EU Lawmakers Push Crypto Onto Anti-Corruption AgendaMEPs said the Commission’s first EU anti-corruption strategy should address risks tied to crypto-assets, opaque ownership structures and digital tools.

Cointelegraph20h agoWhole story →

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Former Employee: Democrat Hallie Shoffner Knowingly Hired Illegal Aliens, Used Children’s Names on W-2sA former senior employee of Arkansas Democrat Senate nominee Hallie Shoffner says she knowingly employed three illegal aliens at her family farming business, including one full-time worker whose employment he repeatedly discussed with Shoffner as a risk, contradicting her public statement that she only hired immigrant workers through the federal H-2A…

Breitbart News Network23h agoWhole story →

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Report claims Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters to pay her credit card billDeters, who wanted the Trump administration to help with tax and legal matters, said he did not make the $100,000 payment.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer1d agoWhole story →

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Trump trade chief Greer reports higher cash holdings as law firm pay topped $650KU.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reported $1.17 million to $3.75 million in assets and disclosed a prior $10,000 payment from Coupang.

CNBC1d agoWhole story →

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DNC sues administration over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV adsTrump announced this week that he and his PAC, MAGA Inc., would pay for the ads moving forward following bipartisan criticism.

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DOJ defends Trump charging $100K for early access to Truth Social postsA Justice Department attorney argued Wednesday that the plan was a “completely private commercial decision,” not one made by the president personally.

Courthouse News Service1d agoWhole story →

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DNC lawsuit accuses Trump administration of diverting $20M in federal funds for 'propaganda' adsThe Democratic National Committee alleges the Trump administration directed $20 million in taxpayer funds toward ads designed to boost Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms.

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Trump Hit With Lawsuit for Using Taxpayer Money to Air PropagandaThe Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration Wednesday, alleging that recent TV advertisements espousing the president’s political agenda were funded by taxpayers and thus violated U.S. propaganda law. The 31-page complaint , filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accuses Donald Trump of personally directing the…

The New Republic2d agoWhole story →

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Bot Streams of AI SongsMike Smith is the first person to face federal charges for music streaming fraud

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Report Details How Trump Has Handed Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card to Wall Street and Big TechA report released by government watchdog Public Citizen Wednesday reveals how, under the Trump administration, a donation to or partnership with President Donald Trump "could make your legal matters disappear." When Trump took office in January 2025, he inherited from the Biden administration hundreds of enforcement actions that were supposed to be…

Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →

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Ex-CIA spook captured with gold treasure admits creating secret programs to steal nearly $200 millionWhen the FBI raided the Virginia home of ex-CIA official David Rush in May, agents found nearly 300 gold bars, each weighing a kilogram; 35 luxury watches; €104,795; and roughly $2 million in U.S. currency. This apparently stolen treasure was only the tip of the iceberg. 'His self-serving actions threatened to erode public confidence in the intelligence…

The Blaze2d agoWhole story →

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US agency considers allowing new AI political robocalls before electionA Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission urged the agency on Wednesday not ‌to approve a petition to allow political AI-generated robocalls from conservative political group Club for Growth.

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