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Labor Leader David Huerta Arrested During Federal Operation

| Importance: 5/10

David Huerta arrested near an LA garment warehouse during a federal operation; later charged with felony conspiracy to impede an officer; released on bond

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Communist Party Adviser Purchases Trump Memecoin for VIP Dinner Access

| Importance: 9/10

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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This is how much Trump has made from crypto—so far

| Importance: 9/10

Trump has made $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency ventures—including NFTs, $TRUMP memecoins, token sales from World Liberty Financial, and a $2.2 billion stablecoin—across his 2024 presidential campaign and deals in his second term

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Musk Posts "Trump is in the Epstein Files" - 10 Million Views Before Deletion

| Importance: 6/10

Elon Musk posted on X/Twitter on June 5, 2025: “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.” The post garnered over 10 million views before Musk deleted it on June 11 with an apology, saying his …

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Anduril Raises $2.5 Billion at $30.5 Billion Valuation, Led by Founders Fund

| Importance: 9/10

Anduril Industries closed an oversubscribed $2.5 billion funding round at a $30.5 billion valuation, more than doubling its previous $14 billion valuation from 2024. Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund led the round with a $1 billion investment—the fund’s largest single check ever—demonstrating …

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Trump's Truth Social Takes Step Toward Launching Bitcoin ETF with NYSE Arca Filing

| Importance: 9/10

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. filed a 19b-4 form with the NYSE to list a spot Bitcoin ETF, marking a significant expansion into cryptocurrency financial products. The ETF, part of a broader strategy to leverage Trump’s media platform for financial offerings, represents an innovative …

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Mass DOJ Firings Reshape Federal Law Enforcement Landscape

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump administration’s systematic removal of FBI and DOJ personnel, initially targeting those involved in January 6 investigations, effectively dismantled key anti-corruption enforcement mechanisms. By June 2025, eight senior FBI executives had been terminated, with dozens of field office …

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Trump Organization Launches 21 International Projects During Second Presidential Term

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump Organization has announced 21 international projects across 10 countries during Trump’s second presidential term, including significant developments in Serbia, India, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Vietnam, Indonesia, Uruguay, and Romania. These projects, valued at billions of …

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Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem directive demands 3,000 daily ICE arrests

| Importance: 8/10

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem issued a directive to ICE to arrest up to 3,000 immigrants each day - a more than fourfold increase from the previous daily average. This unprecedented quota system for immigration arrests represents a fundamental shift …

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Palantir builds $30M AI surveillance system linking IRS, Social Security, and immigration data for ICE

| Importance: 9/10

Palantir Technologies received a $30 million contract to deliver ImmigrationOS, an AI platform that integrates previously-segregated government databases including IRS tax records, Social Security files, passport records, and license-plate reader data for immigration enforcement. The system, to be …

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Over 275,000 federal layoffs announced with 128,709 workers targeted

| Importance: 6/10

Over 275,000 federal civil service layoffs announced by Trump/DOGE, not including contractors. CNN tracked 128,709 workers laid off/targeted by June 26. NYT tracked 58,500 confirmed cuts, 76,000 buyouts, 149,000 planned reductions (12% of 2.4M civilian workers). Government paying 154,000+ employees …

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MVM Inc. detains mother and infant at O'Hare Sonesta hotel for five days

| Importance: 7/10

ICE contractor MVM Inc. detained Valentina Galvis and her infant son at the Sonesta O’Hare hotel in Chicago for five days in June 2025, continuing the practice of using commercial hotels as unofficial detention centers. MVM employee JoAnna Granado transported them from the hotel. Investigation …

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Federal workforce shrinks by 59,000 jobs with 154,000 on paid leave

| Importance: 6/10

Department of Labor reported 59,000 federal jobs eliminated by June 2025 under DOGE initiative, with additional 154,000 employees (6% of 2.3 million civilian workforce) participating in deferred resignation program paying full salary and benefits through September 30, 2025 to accelerate exodus of …

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Federal Workforce Shrinks by 59,000 Jobs Under Project 2025 Plan

| Importance: 8/10

The federal workforce was reduced by 59,000 employees in the first five months of 2025, with an additional 154,000 federal workers accepting the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP), marking the largest single-year exodus of civil servants in nearly 80 years. This reduction aligns with the Trump …

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Federal Workforce Shrinks by 59,000 Jobs Under Project 2025 Plan

| Importance: 9/10

Federal workforce reduced by 59,000 positions with additional 154,000 employees on paid administrative leave through deferred resignation program designed to accelerate exodus of career officials, implementing Project 2025’s government reduction goals. OMB Director Russell Vought explicitly …

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Federal judges face 373 threats in first five months of 2025

| Importance: 10/10

U.S. Marshals Service investigated 373 separate threats against 277 federal judges in first five months of 2025, compared to 509 threats against 379 judges for all of 2024. Nearly 200 investigations occurred March-May after Trump and allies vilified judges ruling against administration. Marshals …

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Bono Confronts Joe Rogan Over Trump Administration USAID Cuts, Calls Them "Evil" - Influences Rogan's Subsequent Trump Criticism

| Importance: 8/10

Bono, U2 frontman and longtime humanitarian advocate, appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience on May 31, 2025 for a 3-hour interview where he directly confronted Rogan about the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID (United States Agency for International Development) funding through Elon …

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Trump Nominates Paul Ingrassia to Lead Office of Special Counsel

| Importance: 7/10

President Trump nominated 30-year-old Paul Ingrassia, a political loyalist with ties to far-right media, to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), a government agency responsible for investigating federal employee misconduct and protecting whistleblowers. Ingrassia’s nomination sparked …

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Trump Administration Implements Loyalty Tests for Federal Hiring

| Importance: 8/10

OPM’s Merit Hiring Plan requires applicants at GS-05 level and above to write four 200-word essays including how they would advance Trump’s policy …

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SEC dismisses lawsuit against Binance

| Importance: 9/10

The SEC dismissed its lawsuit against Binance after the crypto exchange platform accepted $2 billion worth of Trump’s USD1 stablecoin in a transaction with state-backed Emirati investment firm MGX

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Paramount Settles Trump's $20 Billion '60 Minutes' Lawsuit for $16 Million

| Importance: 8/10

Paramount Global settled Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit over a 2023 ‘60 Minutes’ interview for $16 million, with no direct payment to Trump and an agreement to release future candidate interview transcripts. The settlement comes amid Paramount’s pending merger with Skydance …

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Federal Courts Rule Trump's IEEPA Tariffs Illegal in Multiple Cases

| Importance: 9/10

Federal judges across multiple courts ruled that President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose unilateral tariffs was illegal and exceeded presidential authority. On May 29, 2025, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras granted a preliminary …

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Who won a seat at Trump's crypto dinner?

| Importance: 8/10

Trump hosted an exclusive cryptocurrency dinner with 220 top memecoin holders, including foreign nationals like Justin Sun facing SEC lawsuits. House Democrats demanded a DOJ investigation into potential violations of federal bribery laws and the foreign emoluments clause.

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Trump Pardons Ex-Rep. Michael Grimm, Highlighting Political Clemency Campaign

| Importance: 9/10

President Donald Trump pardoned former Republican Representative Michael Grimm, who served seven months in prison for tax fraud and resigned from Congress in 2015. The pardon was part of a broader clemency effort targeting individuals with felony convictions similar to legal challenges faced by …

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Trump Pardons Criminals with MAGA Credentials or Big Money

| Importance: 9/10

In a systematic display of political patronage, Trump granted executive clemency to a series of convicted individuals, prioritizing wealthy campaign contributors and ardent MAGA loyalists. These pardons represent a dramatic expansion of Trump’s first-term pardon strategy, transforming the …

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Trump Pardons Become Explicitly Political with 'No MAGA Left Behind' Directive

| Importance: 8/10

Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin explicitly politicized the presidential pardon power, announcing a strategy of pardoning political allies and supporters. This included pardoning Scott Jenkins, a former sheriff convicted of taking over $75,000 in bribes, signaling a dramatic shift in how …

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Trump Administration Axes Biden-Era Barrier for Crypto in 401(k) Plans

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance warning employers about adding cryptocurrency to employee 401(k) plans, with a subsequent executive order on August 7, 2025, further expanding alternative asset investment options. This action allows for more cryptocurrency and digital asset …

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Paramount settles Trump '60 Minutes' lawsuit for $16 million

| Importance: 7/10

Paramount has paid $16 million to President Trump to settle a lawsuit over a 60 Minutes pre-election interview with Kamala Harris, as part of its strategy to gain DOJ approval for a merger with Skydance. The settlement includes no apology and funds for Trump’s presidential library.

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Trump pardons reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

| Importance: 9/10

Trump pardoned reality TV couple Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted in 2022 for defrauding banks of over $30 million and evading federal taxes, after their daughter—an RNC speaker and Trump supporter—lobbied for their clemency

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Donald Trump’s media conglomerate is becoming a bitcoin reserve

| Importance: 9/10

Trump Media planned to raise $2.5 billion in equity and debt to build a massive bitcoin reserve, as the president continued to cash in on cryptocurrency while in control of the industry’s regulatory landscape

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Trump Pardons Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Bribery

| Importance: 8/10

President Trump pardoned Scott Jenkins, former Culpeper County Sheriff, who was convicted of accepting $75,000 in bribes in exchange for appointing wealthy businessmen as unpaid auxiliary deputies. Trump claimed Jenkins was a victim of an ‘overzealous Biden Department of Justice’.

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As Trumps monetize presidency, profits outstrip protests

| Importance: 7/10

Trump and his family have monetized the presidency to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars without significant public outcry and institutional pushback after his early purge of federal ethics watchdogs

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Trump's crypto dinner guests admit they're trying to buy him off

| Importance: 8/10

President Trump hosted a memecoin dinner where top cryptocurrency investors, including Justin Sun, a Chinese billionaire, paid over $145 million to attend, with Democratic lawmakers raising serious concerns about foreign influence and potential corruption

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Witkoff & Trump: Crypto Deal Blends Diplomatic Access with Financial Venture

| Importance: 9/10

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 Hosts Private Memecoin Investor Dinner Amid Foreign Investment Controversy

| Importance: 8/10

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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Trump Hosts Exclusive Memecoin Investor Dinner at Virginia Golf Club

| Importance: 8/10

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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Trump hosts exclusive $148M cryptocurrency investor dinner at private golf club

| Importance: 9/10

President Trump hosted an exclusive private dinner at his Sterling, Virginia golf club for the top 220 cryptocurrency investors who purchased his $TRUMP meme coin, spending an estimated $148 million to secure their seats. The dinner, which was closed to media, featured top international investors …

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Trump Hosts Controversial $TRUMP Memecoin Crypto Dinner

| Importance: 8/10

Trump hosted a high-profile cryptocurrency dinner at his National Golf Club, with guest list revealing significant foreign national attendance and potential regulatory conflicts. 73% of top attendees are foreign nationals, including Justin Sun, a crypto entrepreneur currently facing SEC fraud …

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GAO finds unlawful withholding of EV charger funds (NEVI)

| Importance: 7/10

GAO concluded that DOT’s actions on NEVI funds violated the Impoundment Control Act, finding $2.74 billion in electric vehicle infrastructure funds were unlawfully withheld. The decision mandates the Transportation Department must continue funding the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure …

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U.S. Accepts Qatar's $400 Million Boeing 747 Jet, Raising Emoluments Concerns

| Importance: 7/10

The U.S. Department of Defense formally accepted a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar, potentially violating the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause. Despite legal and ethical concerns raised by experts, the Trump administration claims the jet is a gift to the U.S. government, …

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Stephen Miller demands 3,000 daily ICE arrests, triggers leadership purge

| Importance: 9/10

Stephen Miller and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem held a tense meeting at ICE headquarters demanding field offices achieve 3,000 daily arrests—triple the early administration numbers. Miller threatened to fire the bottom 10% of directors monthly if quotas weren’t met. A week later, Kenneth Genalo …

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Chinese Firms Use Trump's Memecoin to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting

| Importance: 7/10

Chinese firms GD Culture Group and Addentax Group pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to purchase Trump’s memecoin, aiming to boost their stock prices and prevent delisting from Nasdaq. The strategy involves buying cryptocurrency to temporarily raise share values and potentially gain favor …

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National Legal Resistance Training and Certification Program

| Importance: 7/10

The National Lawyers Guild hosts a comprehensive Week of Abolition training program for lawyers, paralegals, and activists, focusing on constitutional defense, protest rights, and strategic resistance methodologies. The training provides critical skills for protecting civil liberties and supporting …

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Legal Resistance Network Launches Nationwide Constitutional Defense Program

| Importance: 9/10

A collaborative nationwide training initiative emerges, uniting legal professionals across the United States to develop comprehensive constitutional defense strategies. The program brings together the National Lawyers Guild, law schools, and activist networks to create a rapid-response legal …

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Advanced Legal Resistance Technology Platform Launched with AI-Powered Research Tools

| Importance: 7/10

Advanced legal technology platform launched, integrating AI-powered research tools to enhance legal resistance networks. Developed by interdisciplinary teams from Harvard and MIT, the platform offers automated document analysis, real-time constitutional threat monitoring, and AI-assisted legal …

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