Freight Technologies Inc., a North American shipping logistics company, announced a $20 million purchase of President Trump’s cryptocurrency ($TRUMP) as a strategic attempt to influence White House trade policy and lobby for tariff relief. CEO Javier Selgas explicitly stated the goal was to …
Donald TrumpJavier SelgasFreight Technologies Inc.cryptogovernment-contractslobbyingtariffscorruption
Cochise County Supervisor Thomas Crosby’s trial for conspiring to delay the 2022 election certification was pushed back from May to September 2025. Crosby faces felony charges for refusing to certify the county’s votes by the legal deadline, risking 47,000 voters’ ballots. He has …
Thomas Crosby (Cochise County Supervisor)Peggy Judd (Co-supervisor, pleaded guilty)Arizona Secretary of StateArizona appeals courtCochise Countycertificationelectionslitigationelection-denialfelony-charges+2 more
At the Token2049 crypto conference in Dubai, World Liberty Financial (WLF) announced a landmark $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX sovereign fund, using their USD1 stablecoin. The deal involves Binance and features Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff as key participants, highlighting complex …
MGX sovereign fundTahnoun bin Zayed Al NahyanWorld Liberty FinancialDonald TrumpEric Trump+2 moreforeign-influencesovereign-wealthcryptouaestablecoin+2 more
In 2025, the Trump Administration has established sophisticated mechanisms for business-government coordination, including the American Growth Partnership and the Executive Branch private club. The latter, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. and charging a $500,000 membership fee, provides wealthy CEOs …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationBusiness LeadersDonald Trump Jr.Tim Cook+3 morekleptocracytrump-administrationregulatory-capturebusiness-government-coordinationpay-to-play
Electronic Frontier Foundation reveals that a Johnson County, Texas sheriff’s officer searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader cameras across 6,809 different Flock Safety camera networks to track down a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion. The search spanned …
Johnson County Sheriff Adam KingFlock SafetyElectronic Frontier FoundationRepresentative Raja KrishnamoorthiRepresentative Robert GarciasurveillanceALPRabortion-surveillancereproductive-rightswarrantless-surveillance+1 more
In May 2025, ICE launched “Operation At Large,” a massive nationwide plan to dramatically increase arrests of unauthorized immigrants. The operation includes more than 5,000 personnel from across federal law enforcement agencies and a requested 21,000 National Guard troops, representing …
ICENational GuardDHSKristi NoemStephen Miller+1 moreimmigration-enforcementicenational-guardmilitary-deploymentoperation-at-large+4 more
House Democrats filed formal request for all Suspicious Activity Reports related to Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures, citing concerns about deceptive practices, potential bribery, corruption, and illicit foreign influence through blockchain transactions worth hundreds of millions from foreign …
House DemocratsDonald TrumpWorld Liberty FinancialCampaign Legal CenterCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washingtoncrypto-conflictscongressional-investigationsuspicious-activityforeign-influencesar-requests
World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff–who is also Steve Witkoff’s son–announced state-backed Emirati investment firm MGX would use Trump’s stablecoin, USD1, for a $2 billion transaction with Binance. Binance, a crypto-exchange platform, has been monitored by the US government since the …
Donald TrumpTrump Administrationcryptogovernment-contractsethics-violation
Attorney General Bondi briefed Trump that his name appeared multiple times in Epstein files, revealing consciousness of guilt regarding financial crimes rather than sex trafficking allegations.
Pam BondiDonald TrumpDepartment of Justiceepstein-filescover-upfinancial-crimesobstruction
The Handala hacking group breached and released over 100,000 emails from former Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak through Distributed Denial of Secrets. The emails exposed extensive business partnerships between Barak and Jeffrey Epstein, including joint investments in surveillance technology …
Handala hacking groupEhud BarakDistributed Denial of SecretsJeffrey EpsteinPeter Thielehud-barakjeffrey-epsteinhandala-hackersemail-leakunit-8200+5 more
The Trump Organization signed a massive $5.5 billion golf resort deal with Qatari Diar and Dar Global, developing an 18-hole golf course and luxury villas in the Simaisma community north of Doha, Qatar. The project raises significant conflict of interest concerns, as it involves a government-owned …
Donald TrumpEric TrumpTrump OrganizationQatari DiarDar Global+1 moreforeign-influencegovernment-contractspresidential-businessmiddle-east-relationsconflict-of-interest
During President Trump’s first 100 days, ICE arrested over 65,000 individuals, including 2,288 gang members from Tren de Aragua, MS-13, 18th Street and other gangs. Additionally, 1,329 were accused or convicted of sex offenses, and 498 were accused or convicted of murder, marking the most …
ICEDonald TrumpDHSKristi Noemiceenforcement-milestone100-dayscriminal-aliensmass-deportation+2 more
Commissioner Allen Dickerson resigned on April 30, 2025, leaving the FEC with only three members and no quorum. Combined with Trump’s February firing of Ellen Weintraub and Sean Cooksey’s January resignation, the FEC cannot investigate complaints, conduct audits, levy fines, issue rules …
Federal Election Commission (FEC)Commissioner Allen Dickerson (resigned)Commissioner Ellen Weintraub (fired by Trump)Commissioner Sean Cooksey (resigned)Donald Trump+3 moreelection-oversightfec-quorumenforcement-shutdownregulatory-capturecampaign-finance
Trump’s cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial, made $550 million through secret payments from foreign entities, including a $2 billion investment from an Abu Dhabi state-backed firm and $75 million from Chinese investor Justin Sun, raising significant conflict of interest concerns.
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationJustin SunTahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyancryptoforeign-influenceregulatory-capturegovernment-contractsconflict-of-interest
President Trump directed the Department of Justice to investigate ActBlue, alleging illegal campaign contributions and foreign donor fraud. The investigation was backed by Elon Musk, who claimed the platform was involved in widespread criminal identity theft.
Donald TrumpElon MuskPam BondiActBluecorruptionregulatory-capturejustice-weaponizationelection-interference
In a strategic move, Sali Berisha, an indicted Albanian opposition leader, hired Continental Strategy, a Trump-linked lobbying firm led by Chris LaCivita, to advise his party’s 2025 parliamentary election campaign. Berisha hopes to leverage these connections to potentially overturn US …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationSali BerishaChris LaCivitaKatie Wilescorruptioninternational-consultingpolitical-manipulation
Tether, a cryptocurrency firm previously under fraud investigation, has gained significant political leverage in the Trump administration’s expanding crypto regulatory environment. By hiring former Trump crypto official Bo Hines and strategically positioning itself to benefit from the new …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationBo HinesHoward LutnickTether Leadershipcryptocorruptionregulatory-capturetrump-administrationdigital-assets
Paramount’s board–which is pursuing a merger deal with Skydance that would need DOJ’s signoff–cleared the path to settle Trump’s lawsuit that accuses 60 Minutes of “deceptively” editing its pre-election interview with Kamala Harris
Donald TrumpTrump Administrationkleptocracycorruption
A draft bill from the House Judiciary Committee would expand Trump’s executive power by curtailing the FTC’s antitrust enforcement capabilities, aligning with broader efforts to consolidate presidential control over independent agencies
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationElon MuskHouse Judiciary Committeeregulatory-captureexecutive-powerantitrust
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is investigating 39 separate instances where the Trump administration potentially violated the Impoundment Control Act by illegally withholding over $430 billion in congressional appropriations from various federal agencies. The investigations span multiple …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationRuss VoughtGovernment Accountability OfficeRosa DeLauro+1 moregovernment-contractslegislative-captureconstitutional-crisisbudget-manipulation
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 …
Elizabeth WarrenU.S. SenateDonald TrumpTrump Administrationelizabeth-warrencongressional-recordcorruption-documentationfirst-100-daysgovernment-oversight+1 more
Gavin Kliger, a Trump Administration Department of Government Efficiency aide, helped orchestrate massive layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) while holding significant stock in companies the agency regulates. Kliger managed approximately 90% of over 1,400 employee …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationGavin KligerDOGEregulatory-capturecfpbtrump-administrationconflict-of-interest
Senate Democrats released a report detailing how Elon Musk’s companies could avoid more than $1.19 billion in potential legal and regulatory fines, highlighting systemic regulatory capture under the Trump administration. The report specifically focuses on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) …
Donald TrumpElon MuskRichard BlumenthalEdward Markeygovernment-contractsregulatory-capturetech-industryfederal-investigation
Nexo Capital announced its return to the U.S. market during a conference in Bulgaria, featuring Donald Trump Jr. as a keynote speaker. The company, which previously paid a $45 million regulatory settlement, cited ‘productive’ discussions with regulators and optimism about the current …
Donald Trump Jr.Antoni TrenchevGila Gamlielcryptotrump-administrationregulatory-policydigital-assets
Donald Trump Jr. visited Romania on April 28, 2025, as part of the ‘Trump Business Vision 2025’ tour, arriving just before the country’s rescheduled presidential election. The visit was strategically timed to counter Chinese influence in Eastern Europe, promote US business …
Donald Trump Jr.Trump AdministrationJ.D. VanceElon Muskkleptocracytrump-administrationinternational-businesselection-influence
Donald Trump Jr. launched ‘Executive Branch’, an exclusive private club in Georgetown for ultra-wealthy Trump allies, with a $500,000 membership fee and founding members including tech moguls David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and the Winklevoss twins.
Donald Trump Jr.Christopher BuskirkOmeed MalikAlex WitkoffZach Witkoffkleptocracytrump-administrationpolitical-networkingprivate-club
President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin generated nearly $900,000 in insider trading fees through a dinner contest where top 220 buyers spent over $140 million to secure an invitation. CIC Digital, a Trump Organization affiliate, receives trading revenue, raising significant ethical questions about …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationCIC DigitalAustin Ryancryptotrumpfinancial-captureregulatory-arbitrage
President Trump pardoned Paul Walczak, a Florida healthcare executive convicted of $10.9 million in tax fraud, less than three weeks after his mother Elizabeth Fago attended a $1 million-per-plate Mar-a-Lago fundraiser. Fago was previously involved in efforts to publicize Ashley Biden’s stolen …
Donald TrumpPaul WalczakElizabeth FagoAshley Bidencorruptionpardonpolitical-favorsexecutive-privilege
Trump eliminated the independent board overseeing Hatch Act violations by removing Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger and replacing OSC leadership with partisan appointees like Doug Collins and Jamieson Greer. The administration rescinded prior enforcement policies, weakening accountability for …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationHampton DellingerPaul IngrassiaDoug Collins+2 morekleptocracytrump-administrationdemocratic-erosionhatch-actinstitutional-capture
Pentagon officials initially planned to brief Elon Musk on 29 ultra-classified weapons programs related to potential conflict with China, but canceled the meeting after media reports. Musk ultimately met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an unclassified meeting about ‘innovation and …
Donald TrumpElon MuskPete HegsethAdmiral Samuel Paparoforeign-influenceregulatory-capturenational-securitymilitary-industrial-complexethics-violation
The Trump administration ordered the Department of Justice to investigate ActBlue, alleging potential illegal fundraising practices including straw donor and foreign contribution concerns. Key allegations include 237 donations from foreign IP addresses during the 2024 election cycle and claims of …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationAttorney General Pam BondiActBluekleptocracytrump-administrationpolitical-interferencefundraisingelection-integrity
Antonio Gracias and Valor Equity Partners are selling access to tightly controlled shares in Musk’s private companies like SpaceX and xAI. The deal involves a limited partnership holding $250 million in xAI shares and $750 million in SpaceX shares, with a minimum $1 million investment …
Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus’, paid Roger Stone $600,000 to lobby against federal tax evasion charges after being indicted for hiding $48 million in crypto assets. Stone filed lobbying disclosures targeting the U.S. ’exit tax’ provisions …
Roger VerRoger StoneDonald TrumpDepartment of Justicecryptotax-evasionlobbyingfinancial-capture
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 …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationCryptocurrency InvestorsSean CastenAdam Smith+4 morecryptomarket-manipulationpresidential-conflictsforeign-investment
In Q1 2025, Trump-affiliated lobbying firms like Ballard Partners and Mercury Public Affairs experienced a massive surge in profits, with Ballard Partners increasing revenues from $4.4M to $14.4M. The firms added over 120 new clients, including major corporations like JPMorgan Chase, Chevron, and …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationBrian BallardSusie WilesPam Bondiregulatory-capturelobbyingtrump-administrationpolitical-influence
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) signed a binding agreement with Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital to launch a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focusing on digital assets and ‘Made in America’ industries. The deal involves Crypto.com providing broker-dealer services …
Donald TrumpDevin NunesKris MarszalekTrump Media & Technology GroupCrypto.comcryptomedia-controlgovernment-contractsetfdigital-assets
Legal resistance networks, including Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) and Democracy Forward, establish a comprehensive rapid response protocol for challenging unconstitutional administrative actions. The protocol includes 24-hour emergency legal review, pre-prepared litigation templates, and a …
Constitutional Defense NetworkEmergency Legal Response TeamLawyers for Good GovernmentDemocracy Forwardrapid-responselegal-strategyconstitutional-defenselegal-resistancecivil-liberties
A comprehensive study reveals that politically connected firms significantly benefited from Trump administration tariff exemptions, with companies making Republican political contributions receiving preferential treatment in a deliberately obscure process.
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationReyes HoldingsBallard Partnersregulatory-capturepolitical-favoritismtrade-policycorporate-lobbying
Two major legal technology platforms launch to support pro bono litigation and legal resistance: The Pro Bono Litigation Corps by Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) and Paladin’s Pro Bono Platform. These initiatives enable attorneys and law students to coordinate strategic litigation and …
Lawyers for Good GovernmentTraci Feit LovePaladinKristen SondayGary DiBianco+3 morelegal-technologypro-bono-supportcoordinated-litigationresistance-infrastructurelegal-tech-innovation+2 more
Multiple federal courts reached a critical constitutional impasse regarding presidential emoluments enforcement in April 2025. The D.C. Circuit Court suggested potential criminal referrals for foreign financial entanglements, while the 4th Circuit Court blocked traditional accountability mechanisms, …
D.C. Circuit Court4th Circuit CourtDepartment of JusticeCongressemolumentsconstitutional-crisisjudicial-reviewfinancial-conflict
In a landmark ruling on April 22, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals established unprecedented guidelines for presidential authority to federalize state National Guard troops. The decision significantly expanded executive power by upholding the president’s ability to deploy 4,000 …
Federal Appeals CourtGavin NewsomDepartment of DefenseCharles BreyerDonald Trump+1 morenational-guardfederalismmilitary-authorityconstitutional-crisisexecutive-power+1 more
In a significant regulatory shift, Trump-allied Paul Atkins was sworn in as SEC chairman on April 22, 2025, replacing Gary Gensler. The transition signals a potential transformation in cryptocurrency and financial regulatory approaches, with Atkins indicating an immediate willingness to implement …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationPaul AtkinsGary GenslerMark Uyedacryptoregulatory-capturesectrump-administrationfinancial-regulation
Legal resistance network files simultaneous federal lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions challenging recent executive orders that potentially violate constitutional separation of powers. The ACLU and Protect Democracy lead a coalition challenging executive orders related to voting rights and …
ACLUProtect DemocracyState Attorney GeneralsLeague of Women Voterslitigationconstitutional-defenselegal-networksvoting-rightsbirthright-citizenship
President Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee raised a record $239 million, which is more than double the $109 million raised in 2017. The fundraising total includes $161.1 million from corporations, with 104 companies donating $1 million or more. Top donors included Pilgrim’s Pride ($5 …
Donald TrumpTrump Inaugural Committeegovernment-contractscorporate-influenceinaugurationfundraising
Trump’s inauguration donor pool included $50 million in contributions from corporations under investigation or facing federal enforcement, 17 of which have seen their cases halted
Donald TrumpTrump Administrationgovernment-contracts
Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, died at age 88 on April 21, 2025, less than 24 hours after meeting with Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday. The Argentine-born pontiff, who had led the Catholic Church since 2013, had been hospitalized for pneumonia for five weeks before …
Pope FrancisJD VanceCatholic ChurchVaticanvaticanpope-franciscatholic-churchpapal-successionjd-vance+1 more
Pilgrim’s Pride, a meat processor that paid over $100 million in antitrust fines, made the largest single $5 million donation to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. Senator Elizabeth Warren launched an investigation into potential quid pro quo, highlighting the company’s simultaneous …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationPilgrim's PrideSenator Elizabeth Warrengovernment-contractscorporate-donationsantitrustinaugural-fund
Operation Tidal Wave (April 21-26, 2025) resulted in 1,120 arrests across Florida, the largest number in a single state in one week in ICE’s history. While ICE claimed all were “criminal aliens,” 37% had no criminal convictions beyond immigration violations. Governor DeSantis and …
ICEMadison SheahanRon DeSantisDepartment of Homeland Securitymass-arrestspolitical-operations287g-programspropaganda-operations
As part of complex 2025 diplomatic negotiations, the Kremlin reportedly considered offering Trump a 150-story Moscow skyscraper to entice him into restoring US-Russia relations, revealing the intricate and potentially compromising nature of international diplomacy
Donald TrumpVladimir PutinTrump Administrationmedia-controldiplomatic-relationsrussia-us-relations
Circle, Paxos, BitGo, and Coinbase are preparing to apply for national bank charters or trust bank licenses, reflecting the Trump administration’s aggressive pro-cryptocurrency stance. This move represents a significant shift in crypto firms’ strategy, seeking deeper integration with the …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationCircle Internet FinancialBitGo Inc.Coinbase+1 morecryptobankingtrump-administrationfinancial-regulationfinancial-capture