Fox News reported on August 5, 2025, that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland launched a federal criminal investigation into Democratic California Senator Adam Schiff for alleged mortgage fraud. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) referred Schiff’s case to DOJ, accusing him of …
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House Oversight Chairman James Comer escalated dramatically on August 5, 2025, by issuing 11 subpoenas: one to the DOJ demanding complete files by August 19, depositions from Bill and Hillary Clinton, and testimony from six former attorneys general and two former FBI directors. The selection notably …
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Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. launched New America Acquisition I Corp, a $300 million SPAC targeting US manufacturing companies. The blank-check firm aims to acquire businesses with an enterprise value of at least $700 million, focusing on revitalizing domestic manufacturing and strengthening …
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Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, 19, was assaulted during attempted carjacking by 10 teenagers
in Logan Circle at 3 AM. Trump immediately used the incident to threaten federal takeover
of DC, stating “If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, we will have no choice but to take …
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Whistleblower Aid revealed that the DOJ Office of the Inspector General ’lost’ a whistleblower disclosure for almost three months, only ‘finding’ it on the eve of Emil Bove’s confirmation vote for a federal judgeship. The disclosure, submitted on May 5, 2025, alleged …
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According to TRAC Syracuse University analysis of ICE data, average daily arrests fell to 990 in July 2025 (July 1-27) from 1,224 in June—a 19% decline, amid protests and litigation. Total arrests 31,281 in July (27,483 by ICE, 3,798 by CBP). Both numbers well below Stephen Miller’s stated …
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The Senate confirmed former Fox News host and Trump loyalist Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in a 50-45 party-line vote. Pirro, who co-hosted ‘The Five’ on Fox News before her appointment, had been serving as interim U.S. attorney since May 2025 after …
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The U.S. Office of Special Counsel launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged Hatch Act violations at the request of Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Cotton claimed Smith ‘interfered’ with the 2024 election by filing court briefs within 60 days of Election …
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MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC, raised $177 million in the first half of this year from donors who have exchanged their patronage for access to the president–and, at times, policy outcomes, pardons, and ambassadorships
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The U.S. Army awarded Palantir Technologies a decade-long Enterprise Service Agreement worth up to $10 billion for AI-driven battlefield analysis and targeting systems. The contract consolidates 75 existing contracts (15 prime contracts and 60 related contracts) into a single agreement, accelerating …
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The Trump administration implemented its March 2025 executive order ‘Stopping Waste, Fraud and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos,’ demanding that states hand over comprehensive data on Medicaid recipients, SNAP (food assistance) beneficiaries, and voter registration rolls to federal …
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President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on August 1, 2025, hours after a government report showed the U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs in July, far below expectations, with downward revisions of 258,000 jobs for May and June combined. Trump accused …
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According to Washington Post analysis, the Trump administration has been accused of flouting courts in about a third of more than 160 lawsuits where judges issued substantive rulings against them. CNN reports the administration is “at war with the federal judiciary,” evading court orders …
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History removed references to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from its presidential power exhibit following White House pressure. The museum claimed the removal was part of a content review undertaken after pressure to remove an art …
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Rolling Stone reported that associates of convicted Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs offered mid-six-figure payments to Trump administration officials, political operatives, and lobbyists to secure a presidential pardon. The efforts began months before Trump’s inauguration and intensified after …
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) reported on July 30, 2025, that Qualcomm gave $1 million to Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that supported President Trump in the 2024 election and is now spending to boost his agenda. The donation was …
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Days after Trump threatened pharmaceutical companies with federal action if they do not lower drug costs, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla attended a $25 million MAGA Inc. fundraiser at Bedminster
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ICE detention facilities hold approximately 59,000 immigrants, exceeding capacity by 140%. Over 70% of detainees have no criminal record, and 93% have never been convicted of a violent crime, contradicting Trump’s repeated claims of targeting violent criminals. The overcrowding has led to …
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Fourteen people died in ICE custody by August 2025, with 11 deaths occurring since the start of the Trump administration. Nearly 90% of ICE detainees are held in facilities run by private companies GEO Group and CoreCivic. Reports documented widespread medical neglect, overcrowding, lack of food, …
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Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred on August 1, 2025, from a low-security facility in Tallahassee, Florida to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas. The transfer came one week after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Maxwell and her lawyer for nine …
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Federal Reserve Governor Adriana D. Kugler submitted her resignation on August 1, 2025, effective August 8, stepping down months before her term was scheduled to end in January 2026. In her resignation letter addressed to President Trump, Kugler offered no explanation for her early departure, …
Bloomberg reported on August 1, 2025, that the FBI redacted President Donald Trump’s name and those of other high-profile individuals from approximately 100,000 pages of government files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Internal directives instructed about 1,000 FBI agents to ‘flag’ any …
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Politico reported in August 2025 that over a dozen high-ranking officials across multiple federal agencies were forced to leave their jobs or had nominations derailed after being flagged as ‘disloyal’ by far-right extremist Laura Loomer, with hundreds more terminations planned. Loomer …
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The Justice Department used legally dubious tactics to bypass Senate confirmation, re-designating Trump loyalists as ‘acting’ U.S. attorneys in New Jersey, Nevada, California, and New York. After district judges declined to re-appoint certain interim appointees, Attorney General Pam …
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) reported in August 2025 that over 2,000 corporate and industry group PACs have donated more than $174 million to members of the ‘Sedition Caucus’—the 147 lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election, …
Columbia University agreed to pay $221 million ($200 million to the federal government over three years and $21 million for EEOC settlements) to settle Trump administration claims of failing to police antisemitism, while accepting unprecedented requirements for monitoring foreign students. The …
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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found probable cause that the Trump administration showed “willful disregard” for his order to halt deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants. The administration flew planes with hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador despite the judge’s order to …
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President Trump announced a $200 million State Ballroom project for the White House, designed as a 90,000 sq ft event space with gold and crystal features, marking the first significant structural addition to the Executive Mansion since the 1948 Truman balcony.
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Trump Mobile, led by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., launched a comprehensive wireless service offering a $499 smartphone, $47.45 monthly plan, and bundled services including telehealth and car insurance. The venture operates on Liberty Mobile’s network and targets conservative consumers with …
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Eric Trump founded American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency venture backed by Hut 8, raising $220 million and planning to build a substantial US bitcoin reserve. The company went public via a Nasdaq merger, with the Trump sons owning a majority stake.
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Despite public tensions, Elon Musk donated $5 million to Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC, part of a broader $277 million spending campaign to support Trump and Republican candidates in the 2024-2025 election cycle
The Trump administration released a 166-page digital assets report recommending federal regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency markets, aimed at positioning the United States as the global leader in digital financial technology. The report calls for congressional action to provide CFTC authority over …
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Twelve Democratic members of Congress filed suit in federal court after being systematically denied access to ICE detention facilities nationwide. The lawsuit challenges DHS’s new policy requiring seven-day advance notice for visits and blocking all access to ICE field offices, which violates …
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President Trump plans to host the 2026 G20 Summit at his Doral resort in Miami from December 14-15, 2026. The White House claims the event will be hosted ‘at-cost’ with no profit to Trump, but the move raises significant conflict of interest concerns, echoing his previously abandoned …
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The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-7 to advance the Honest Act, which would prohibit members of Congress, the president, and vice president from trading stocks. Senator Josh Hawley joined Democrats to pass the bill, facing criticism from fellow Republicans like Rick Scott and pushback …
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On July 18, 2025, the California Judicial Council approved Rule 10.430, establishing the nation’s first comprehensive AI transparency and accountability regulations. The rules mandate human oversight, bias prevention, and mandatory disclosure of AI-generated documents in judicial operations. …
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced formal reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding on July 29, calling repeal “largest deregulatory action in history of America.” Finding declared CO2 and 5 other GHGs endanger public health. Repeal would eliminate legal basis for all climate …
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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill allocated $45 billion for ICE detention facilities, portions of which have been awarded to CoreCivic and GEO Group–that both donated to Trump’s campaign
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Paul Atkins, serving as SEC chair in the second Trump administration, attended the launch party for Trump’s Georgetown MAGA private member’s club before approving a Donald Trump Jr.-backed company, GrabAGun, to trade publicly, raising concerns about potential regulatory capture.
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ICE denied multiple members of Congress access to immigration detention facilities across the country, including Rep. Jason Crow at Aurora, Colorado and six Maryland Democrats at Baltimore’s Fallon Federal Building. Despite a 2019 law guaranteeing congressional access for oversight, ICE …
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Nicholas Kent, formerly a policy officer at for-profit college association CECU, was sworn in as Under Secretary of Education, signaling potential deregulation and reduced oversight of higher education institutions. The Senate confirmed his nomination with a narrow 50-45 vote, amid concerns about …
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The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) developed an AI tool aimed at eliminating 50% of federal regulations by January 2026, targeting approximately 100,000 rules across multiple agencies using AI-driven analysis
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President Trump traveled to Scotland to open a new golf course, using official diplomatic meetings and taxpayer-funded trip to promote personal business interests, raising significant ethical concerns about conflicts of interest
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President Trump used his Scottish golf course as a strategic venue for high-level diplomatic meetings, negotiating a new US-EU trade deal and discussing economic interests while simultaneously pursuing British Open hosting rights for Turnberry. During a five-day visit, Trump met with UK Prime …
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The Trump administration diverted funds from the Pentagon’s Sentinel nuclear missile modernization program to retrofit a luxury Qatari Boeing 747-8 jet as a potential Air Force One, with conversion costs estimated between $400 million and $1 billion. The gift raises significant ethical …
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In a controversial move, the Texas Legislature voted to change quorum rules and pass a new congressional map creating five additional safe Republican seats without Democratic members present. The legislature modified procedural rules to allow passage despite the absence of Democratic lawmakers, who …
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FCC review period and decision released approving Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount/CBS after new pleading cycle established and ~250-day review (longer than FCC’s 180-day shot-clock)
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The FCC approved Paramount’s merger deal with Skydance—after the media company paid Trump $16 million to settle his frivolous lawsuit and canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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