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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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 …
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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.
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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 The administration rescinded prior enforcement policies, weakening accountability for …
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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 …
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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 …
For the first time in White House history, the Easter Egg Roll is sold to corporate sponsors, with tech giants Meta, Amazon, and YouTube purchasing sponsorships ranging from $75,000 to $200,000, raising significant ethical concerns about monetizing public events.
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Trump Treasury appointee David Eisner attempted to intervene in an IRS audit of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a known Trump ally. The incident suggests potential misuse of government resources to assist a political supporter, raising concerns about tax enforcement impartiality.
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President Trump removed two Democratic board members, Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), leaving the agency with only one Republican board member. The removals sparked legal challenges, with a federal judge later ruling that the firings were likely …
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Elon Musk donated maximum campaign contributions of $6,600 to at least seven Republican lawmakers who have publicly called for impeaching or limiting the power of federal judges blocking his government efficiency initiatives. Recipients included Representatives Eli Crane, Lauren Boebert, Andy Ogles, …
The Trump administration lifted US sanctions against Antal Rogán, a top Hungarian government official previously sanctioned for corruption, signaling a significant shift in diplomatic approach toward Hungary and potentially demonstrating geopolitical leverage.
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Several major Trump donors, including tech billionaires and investment firms, are positioning themselves to potentially profit from the Trump Administration’s continued pursuit of strategic interests in Greenland, focusing on rare earth mineral rights and geopolitical positioning.
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Michael Wolff revealed that the Trump team suggested to Warner Bros. Discovery that giving Donald Trump Jr. an outdoors show could help the network curry favor with the White House, highlighting ongoing attempts to leverage media relationships for political advantage
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased $21,000 to $315,000 in stocks across 19 companies on April 8-9, 2025, just before and during President Trump’s surprise 90-day tariff pause. The market surge saw the S&P 500 rise 9.5% and Nasdaq jump 12.2%. Greene bought stocks in companies like Apple, …
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Former Democratic donor and Silicon Valley investor Chamath Palihapitiya bragged on a podcast that his donations to Trump now grant him direct access to top White House officials, including the deputy chief of staff, citing a recent call made on behalf of a friend affected by tariffs
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President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies to review and repeal regulations deemed unlawful based on recent Supreme Court decisions, bypassing normal notice-and-comment procedures. The directive allows agencies to use the ‘good cause’ exception in the …
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Hours before announcing a 90-day tariff pause that sent markets soaring, Trump posted “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT” on Truth Social; the S&P 500 jumped 9.5%, with Trump Media stock skyrocketing 22.7%, netting Trump—via his 53% stake—over $400 million in a day
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Kirkland & Ellis, the largest U.S. law firm by revenue, is negotiating with the Trump White House to avoid becoming the next target of an executive order
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Trump announced a White House agreement with Willkie Farr & Gallagher, the firm employing Doug Emhoff, to provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services
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Multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations in 2025 documented systematic kleptocratic patterns. Reuters won for “boldly reported exposé” of systematic regulatory failures enabling widespread corruption. Wall Street Journal’s national reporting prize covered Elon Musk’s …
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Elon Musk’s America PAC spent $20,488.90 on texting services to support two Republican candidates in Florida special House elections: Jimmy Patronis (1st District) and Randy Fine (6th District). The strategic spending demonstrates Musk’s continued political engagement while serving as a …
Foreign Policy and other analysts published comprehensive assessments highlighting the systematic dismantling of anti-corruption infrastructure during the Trump administration. Key concerns include the closure of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, a six-month pause on Foreign Corrupt …
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The FBI launched a specialized task force to investigate over 80 reported incidents of vandalism, arson, and violent attacks targeting Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and facilities across multiple U.S. states. FBI Director Kash Patel characterized these attacks as ‘domestic terrorism’ and …
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Elon Musk’s America PAC launched a controversial campaign offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition against ‘activist judges’, directly targeting the April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. The campaign involves a $1 million voter outreach strategy, including $100 per …
Stephen Gardner, Amtrak’s CEO since 2022, was forced to resign by the Trump administration following public pressure from Elon Musk to privatize the national passenger rail service. Despite Amtrak achieving record ridership of 32.8 million customer trips in 2023, the administration signaled …
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The Trump administration eliminated NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and its Diversity office, affecting 23 employees and raising concerns about potential SpaceX influence and reduced climate research capabilities
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Attorney General Pam Bondi threatened Tesla vandals with severe federal charges, characterizing the property destruction as potential ‘domestic terrorism’. The investigation targets coordinated attacks on Tesla vehicles and infrastructure across multiple states, with potential 20-year …
Elon Musk, operating through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), gained unprecedented access to federal systems, including Treasury and Personnel Management databases, enabling radical restructuring and potential conflicts of interest.
President Trump turned the White House South Lawn into a Tesla showroom, purchasing a red Tesla Model S while Elon Musk was present. The event raised significant ethics concerns about presidential conduct and corporate endorsement, occurring amid Tesla’s declining stock performance.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a congressional investigation into alleged attacks against Tesla vehicles and owners, characterizing them as potential ‘domestic terrorism’ orchestrated by the ‘radical Left’, coinciding with broader scrutiny of Elon Musk’s …
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President Trump turned the White House South Lawn into a Tesla showroom, personally endorsing the company and Elon Musk amid declining stock values. The event raised substantial ethical concerns about presidential influence and corporate favoritism, with Trump displaying five Tesla vehicles and …
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SpaceX confirmed a loan agreement with L3Harris to provide Starlink satellite communication terminals to the FAA for infrastructure testing, specifically in Alaska. The agreement involves providing 4,000 Starlink kits free of charge for an initial evaluation period, raising potential conflict of …
The FCC granted SpaceX’s Starlink a conditional waiver to operate a high-power direct-to-cell satellite service with T-Mobile at -110.6 dBW/m²/MHz, a 770% power increase. Despite strong objections from AT&T and Verizon about potential network interference, the FCC approved the service with …
Starlink has secured contracts and deployed internet infrastructure across multiple federal agencies, including the FAA, GSA, and Customs and Border Protection. The rapid adoption has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly given Musk’s close ties to the Trump …
HBO’s “The Dark Money Game” by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney exposed systematic corruption through FBI wiretaps of officials saying “it’s good now because of Citizens United.” Documentary series revealed how untraceable funding enables institutional …
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Trump administration creates new category of ‘Special Government Employees’ allowing officials like Elon Musk to work simultaneously in government and private sectors, bypassing traditional ethics requirements. Musk can work up to 130 days per year while maintaining his roles at SpaceX …
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Elon Musk is slashing jobs at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—the federal agency that oversees auto safety and crash investigations, including those involving Tesla
The Trump administration fired hundreds of FAA air traffic control staff while bringing in three SpaceX engineers as Special Government Employees, raising significant regulatory capture concerns. These engineers were allowed to review air traffic control systems despite potential conflicts of …
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President Trump actively intervened in negotiations between PGA Tour and LIV Golf, hosting meetings with executives and claiming ability to broker a merger, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and personal business motivations
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the immediate closure of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, KleptoCapture Task Force, and related anti-corruption units. The decision redirects multi-billion dollar forfeiture funds previously returned to victim countries toward domestic detention …
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On February 15, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the immediate closure of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative and KleptoCapture Task Force, representing a fundamental shift in DOJ enforcement priorities. The decision redirects resources from tracking international corruption and …
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Elon Musk met with Indian PM Narendra Modi in the White House hours before Modi’s official visit with Trump to discuss space, technology, and Starlink’s entry into India