On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the immediate dissolution of the KleptoCapture Task Force, a critical anti-corruption initiative established in 2022 to enforce sanctions on Russian oligarchs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The shutdown marks a significant …
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Following a deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a NOTAM system outage, Elon Musk proposed implementing rapid safety upgrades to the FAA’s air traffic control system via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Starlink technology, raising …
Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a memorandum and President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause FCPA enforcement for 180 days, prioritizing cases involving cartels and transnational criminal organizations while reviewing existing investigations. The pause …
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World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance project linked to Trump’s family, strategically acquired approximately $55 million worth of Ether (ETH) following market disruptions caused by Trump’s brief tariff imposition on Mexico and Canada. This purchase was part of a larger pattern …
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Trump implements 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, 10% on China effective February 4, 2025, with plans for universal 10% tariffs. Senate Democrats later call for SEC investigation after Trump posts “GREAT TIME TO BUY” before announcing tariff pause in April, raising his net worth by $415 …
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A 25-year-old engineer, Marko Elez, with ties to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and X, was granted administrator-level access to the US Treasury Department’s critical $5 trillion payment systems, raising significant concerns about institutional security and potential regulatory capture.
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Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer linked to Elon Musk, was granted administrative privileges including ability to write code for Treasury Department’s Payment Automation Manager (PAM) and Secure Payments System (SPS) that handle $6 trillion annually in Social Security, Medicare, and …
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President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, the CFPB director appointed during the Biden administration, removing a key consumer protection advocate. Trump appointed Scott Bessent as acting director, signaling a significant shift in the agency’s leadership and approach to financial regulation.
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Trump administration implements Project 2025’s Schedule F recommendation, rebranded as ‘Schedule Policy/Career,’ identifying approximately 50,000 federal positions for reclassification from career civil servants to political appointees screened for ideological loyalty. This move …
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Trump administration implements Project 2025’s Schedule F recommendation, rebranded as “Schedule Policy/Career,” identifying 50,000 federal positions for reclassification from career civil servants to political appointees screened for ideological loyalty.
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The Swiss National Bank, Switzerland’s central bank majority owned by public entities,
purchased 111,300 shares of Trump Media & Technology Group valued at $1.78 million
during Q3 2024, according to SEC disclosures. By February 2025, the bank’s holdings
increased to 157,500 shares …
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Bloomberg and other outlets reported Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov held approximately 1% of SpaceX through Delaware’s Heritage Trust, managed by Citigroup, from 2017 until disposal before Treasury blocked the trust in 2022. The stake was acquired pre-sanctions but retained for years after …
Top 25 investors in $TRUMP memecoin attended private reception with President Trump, receiving $100,000 crypto-themed Trump watches. Justin Sun, the biggest $TRUMP coin holder, attended the dinner. The event sparked an ethics investigation by Senator Blumenthal, who alleged this represented an …
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Paramount is negotiating a settlement with Trump over his $10 billion lawsuit against CBS for allegedly deceptively editing a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, as it seeks federal approval for a merger
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Major corporations donated millions to Trump’s 2025 inauguration, with private prison firms CoreCivic and GEO Group contributing $2.8 million, and Carrier Global Corporation donating $1 million, while holding significant government contracts
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Amazon significantly increased its advertising spending on X (formerly Twitter) in a major reversal, after largely boycotting the platform since 2023 due to concerns about hate speech and content moderation. This decision follows broader tech industry discussions about returning to the platform, …
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USAID Inspector General Paul Martin was fired on February 11, 2025, shortly after his office published a critical report warning that the administration’s foreign aid freeze had compromised oversight of $8.2 billion in humanitarian funds. Martin was the 18th inspector general removed by the …
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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) announced the launch of Truth.Fi, a new FinTech brand targeting ‘America First’ investment vehicles, including customized ETFs, separately managed accounts, and cryptocurrency investments. The strategic move involves a $250 million investment …
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Meta settled a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump for $25 million over his social media account suspensions following the January 6 Capitol attack. Most of the settlement, approximately $22 million, will go to Trump’s presidential library. Critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren view the settlement …
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The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, moved to dismiss criminal charges against former Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) in a case involving illegal campaign donations. The charges were dropped with prejudice, following Trump’s public criticism of the prosecution as a …
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Interior Inspector General Mark Greenblatt, who was originally appointed by Trump in his first term, told CBS News he was “stunned” by his Friday night firing on January 24, 2025. Greenblatt said “It’s very bizarre” and questioned the motives, offering two …
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked former Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley’s security detail and clearance, ordering an investigation to determine if Milley should be stripped of his four-star rank. The action targets Milley despite active Iranian assassination threats against him …
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At the 2025 inauguration, foreign business partners and corporate leaders from tech, media, and international companies converged, highlighting the extensive business networks surrounding Trump’s presidency. Major companies like Coca-Cola and CoreCivic made significant donations, while tech …
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President Trump issued pardons to multiple financial criminals in his first week, including a Trump loyalist convicted of wire fraud, a corporation fined $100 million for money laundering violations, and the son of a longtime Republican donor. The pardons extended to Rod Blagojevich who had been …
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In a late-night move, President Donald Trump fired at least 17 Inspectors General from various federal agencies, raising significant concerns about government oversight and potential constitutional overreach. The mass dismissal targeted watchdogs from departments including State, Energy, Interior, …
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President Trump fired 18 Inspectors General across multiple federal agencies in an unprecedented purge of government oversight officials. The mass firing included Robert Storch (Defense), Michael Missal (Veterans Affairs), Hannibal “Mike” Ware (Small Business Administration), and Mark …
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President Trump summarily fired 17 federal inspectors general without explanation, violating the 1978 Inspector General Act. The mass firing targeted officials investigating key areas, including Defense Department IG Robert Storch (SpaceX compliance review) and Agriculture Department IG Phyllis Fong …
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Analysis of Trump’s first week in office reveals approximately 65% of his executive actions closely align with Project 2025 recommendations, despite previously claiming no association. Key areas of implementation include dismantling DEI programs, reviving Schedule F to reclassify federal …
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Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary in a historic 51-50 Senate vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Three key Republican senators - Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins - voted against confirmation. Hegseth’s confirmation was controversial …
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On his second day in office, President Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross William Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, who was serving a life sentence without parole for operating ’the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the …
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Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, is confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 2025, in a 53-47 party-line vote to serve as OMB Director under President Donald Trump. Vought’s confirmation represents a critical step in executing Project 2025’s blueprint for federal agency …
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Trump declared national emergency at southern border citing “invasion” by cartels, criminal gangs, and “unvetted military-age males.” Deployed 1,500 active-duty troops (1,000 Army, 500 Marines) with helicopters and intelligence analysts. Ordered Pentagon to develop 10-day …
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order challenging birthright citizenship, targeting children born to non-citizen or undocumented parents. The order, which directly mirrors Project 2025 recommendations, seeks to reinterpret the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause, …
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President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14148 on January 20, 2025, his first day in office, rescinding 78 Biden-era executive orders and memoranda. The order targeted climate policies, DEI initiatives, and immigration enforcement, directing agency heads to end “unlawful and radical DEI …
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President Trump signed numerous executive orders, memorandums and proclamations on inauguration day January 20, 2025, including withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement and WHO, establishing DOGE led by Elon Musk, and rescinding 78 Biden-era executive actions. The DOGE order temporarily renamed the …
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President Trump pardoned approximately 1,500 January 6 defendants on his first day in office, including violent offenders who assaulted police officers. Pardoned Proud Boys leaders like Enrique Tarrio returned to public activism, with Joe Biggs describing their CPAC reception as “we’re …
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On Inauguration Day, the Trump administration signed 37 executive orders implementing core Project 2025 priorities, systematically transforming federal governance. Orders targeted climate policy, international organizations, federal workforce, diversity programs, and national emergency declarations, …
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Trump revoked Biden’s Executive Order 13989 on ethics commitments on January 20, 2025, eliminating requirements that banned gifts from lobbyists, prohibited shadow lobbying for one year, and imposed two-year cooling-off periods before joining firms that lobby agencies. The rescission allows …
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Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, creating a process to designate Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The order directs cabinet officials to make recommendations within 14 days and prepare to invoke the Alien Enemies …
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President Trump declared nine new national emergencies between January 20 and April 30, 2025—more emergency declarations in his first 100 days than any other modern president in that timeframe. The declarations invoked extraordinary executive powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers …
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On his first day in office, President Trump issued a National Energy Emergency declaration to fast-track fossil fuel production and bypass environmental regulations, including NEPA requirements and Clean Air Act standards. The White House fact sheet claimed the emergency would ‘increase our …
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On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration implements Schedule F executive order, enabling systematic purge of federal civil service workforce by stripping job protections from approximately 50,000 nonpartisan public servants. This restructuring, developed by the Heritage Foundation, allows …
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The Trump administration, through Project 2025 and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), launches a comprehensive strategy to fundamentally transform the federal workforce by implementing Schedule F (renamed ‘Schedule Policy/Career’), which strips civil service protections from …
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Trump declared a national energy emergency on January 20, 2025, stating “We will drill, baby, drill” during inauguration. The order enables emergency permitting procedures, expedites fossil fuel infrastructure, and directs rescinding 2021-2025 environmental regulations. A companion order …
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Chinese-born crypto billionaire Justin Sun invested $75 million in World Liberty Financial (WLF) through staged investments, simultaneously facing SEC fraud investigations. The investment coincided with the SEC pausing legal proceedings against Sun, raising questions about potential political …
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Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun invested $75 million in Trump’s World Liberty Financial (75% of proceeds go to Trump family as fees, netting them ~$56 million) and over $20 million in $TRUMP memecoin, totaling $93+ million in Trump crypto ventures. Sun attended a May 2025 black-tie gala …
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JD Vance is inaugurated as the 50th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2025, sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in an indoor ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. At 40 years old, Vance becomes the third-youngest VP in history, the first Millennial generation VP, and …
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J.D. Vance sworn in as 50th Vice President at age 40, completing transformation from Hillbilly Elegy author and Trump critic to second-highest office, backed by Peter Thiel network influence. Became the third-youngest vice president in U.S. history, first Millennial and first Marine Corps veteran to …
J.D. Vance was sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2025, completing a remarkable political transformation from bestselling author and Trump critic to Trump’s most prominent advocate. At 40 years old, he is the first millennial and third-youngest vice …
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