President Trump pardoned Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (‘CZ’), who had served four months in prison for enabling money laundering violations and pleading guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act. The pardon came after Binance’s extensive lobbying efforts, including hiring …
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved a $20 billion Argentina bailout that directly benefits hedge funds run by his former colleagues Stanley Druckenmiller and Robert Citrone, whose portfolios hold significant Argentine debt. Senator Elizabeth Warren demanded details on whether Managed Funds …
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Ten Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, called for Senate Banking Committee hearings requiring testimony from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and other banking leaders regarding their institutions’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Reports revealed that JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank ignored red flags …
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On September 1, 2025, President Trump initiated a massive purge of federal Inspectors General, firing approximately 17 independent watchdogs across multiple agencies. These dismissals, explicitly outlined in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint, violated federal law requiring …
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Senate Democrats flagged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s firm Cantor Fitzgerald for creating financial products allowing clients to bet on Supreme Court tariff rulings, raising insider dealing concerns. Lutnick, a top tariff negotiator, is father of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Brandon Lutnick. …
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He Tianying, a Chinese tech executive and delegate to the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, purchased $3.7 million of Trump’s memecoin to secure a private dinner with the president, revealing deep constitutional concerns about foreign influence and presidential access …
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World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Zach Witkoff, launched USD1 stablecoin and secured a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi state-backed firm, utilizing diplomatic connections of Steve Witkoff and the Trump family. The deal raised significant ethical concerns, with U.S. Senators Warren …
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Trump hosted a black-tie gala for 220 top memecoin investors at his Virginia golf club, with attendees having spent a combined $148 million on the token. The event raised significant ethical concerns due to the majority of top investors being from foreign exchanges, potentially circumventing US …
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President Trump hosted a private dinner for 220 top investors of his $TRUMP memecoin at his Virginia golf club, with attendees having spent a combined $148 million on the digital token. The event drew both high-profile crypto investors and significant public protest, highlighting the controversial …
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Senator Elizabeth Warren marked Trump’s 100th day in office by reading a comprehensive list of 100 documented acts of corruption into the Congressional Record. The list included the mass firing of 18 Inspectors General, the Trump family’s $320+ million cryptocurrency scheme, systematic …
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President Trump announced a private dinner for the top 220 holders of his memecoin, causing the token’s price to spike 58% within an hour. The event raised significant concerns about potential market manipulation and foreign influence, prompting calls for DOJ and congressional investigations …
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s deep ties to the cryptocurrency industry have raised concerns about potential regulatory capture. Through his firm Cantor Fitzgerald and personal investments, Lutnick has significant financial interests in crypto firms while leading the Trump …
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The Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), began a comprehensive dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Key actions included firing most of its 1,700 employees, closing its Washington headquarters, and effectively …
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Russell Vought, as part of the Trump administration, ordered a complete work stoppage at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), effectively suspending all ongoing investigations, rule-making, and consumer protection activities. The order closed CFPB headquarters and directed employees to …
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Troy Meink, Trump’s Air Force Secretary nominee, allegedly structured a multibillion-dollar
National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite contract to favor Musk’s SpaceX, according
to Reuters investigation. Democratic senators Warren and Duckworth raised concerns
about potential quid pro …
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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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick refuses to recuse from Trump’s Digital Asset Working Group despite maintaining a $600 million stake in Tether, a cryptocurrency under DOJ investigation. Multiple sources, including Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office, highlight Lutnick’s significant …
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Senator Elizabeth Warren released a comprehensive report analyzing the defense contractor revolving door, identifying 672 cases where the top 20 defense contractors employed former government officials, military officers, members of Congress, and senior legislative staff. The analysis found that 91% …
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The Federal Reserve announced comprehensive trading restrictions for senior officials following a major financial ethics scandal. In response to controversial trades by regional Fed bank presidents Robert Kaplan and Eric Rosengren during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fed imposed strict new rules …
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Robert Kaplan (Dallas Fed) and Eric Rosengren (Boston Fed) announce simultaneous resignations following massive public backlash over their 2020 trading activities. The scandal revealed deep ethical vulnerabilities in the Federal Reserve, where senior officials traded stocks during critical market …
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Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida rotated between $1-5 million from Pimco bond funds into stock funds on February 27, 2020, just one day before Fed Chair Powell’s emergency statement about coronavirus risks. Clarida sold multiple ETFs during the market’s COVID-19 downturn and …
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On July 23, 2019, the Senate voted 90-8 to confirm Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense, installing a former Raytheon weapons lobbyist as head of the Pentagon with authority over approximately $700 billion in annual defense spending including contracts worth tens of billions to his former employer. …
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Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner, joined Pfizer’s board of directors on June 27, 2019, just 85 days after leaving the FDA. The move sparked significant criticism about the ‘revolving door’ between government regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies. Gottlieb will …
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Rusal America, a subsidiary of Russian metals giant controlled by oligarch Oleg Deripaska (sanctioned for election interference), received aluminum tariff exemption from Commerce Department in July 2018. Warren’s congressional inquiry exposed the improper approval, forcing Commerce Department …
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On July 21, 2017, the Senate confirmed Mark Esper as Secretary of the Army, installing a former Raytheon weapons lobbyist in a senior Pentagon position overseeing billions of dollars in defense contracts. Esper had served as Raytheon’s vice president of government relations from July 2010 …
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Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifies before the Senate Banking Committee in a hearing titled “An Examination of Wells Fargo’s Unauthorized Accounts and the Regulatory Response.” Senator Elizabeth Warren delivers a devastating confrontation, accusing Stumpf of “gutless …
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