Binance.US Lists Trump's USD1 Stablecoin Days After Presidential Pardon of Binance Founder

Binance.US added support for World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin on October 29, 2025, just six days after President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The timing triggered immediate accusations of corruption from Senator Chris Murphy, who alleged the listing represented …

White House Releases List of 37 Corporate Donors for Trump's $300M Ballroom Project

The White House released a list of 37 corporate donors financing Trump’s $300 million ballroom project, including all five of America’s largest tech companies—Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft—along with crypto firms Ripple and Coinbase, defense contractor Lockheed Martin, …

Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao After $2 Billion Stablecoin Deal

President Trump issued a full pardon to Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance cryptocurrency exchange, who had pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering and served four months in federal prison. The pardon came days after Binance.US added support for Trump family’s USD1 stablecoin and …

Trump Pardons Binance Founder After Crypto Platform Aided Trump Family Venture

President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who served only four months of his sentence for money-laundering violations, after Binance provided critical infrastructure support for the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture. The pardon came after Binance formed a …

FTC Deletes Consumer Protection Guidance on AI Fraud and Surveillance

The Federal Trade Commission deleted blog posts warning consumers about AI fraud, algorithmic bias, and corporate surveillance published under former Chair Lina Khan. The purge potentially violates federal record-keeping laws and shields tech companies from regulatory accountability. FTC’s …

Senate Confirms Industry Lobbyist to Lead EPA Chemical Safety Division

The Senate approved Douglas Troutman, chief lobbyist for the American Cleaning Institute, to lead EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Troutman previously fought California’s hazardous ingredient disclosure laws on behalf of chemical manufacturers, representing …

Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Amasses $141M War Chest to Shape 2026 Elections After Defeating Sherrod Brown

Cryptocurrency industry super PAC Fairshake reported holding $141 million in cash as of July 2025, surpassing what it spent during the entire 2024 election cycle, as the crypto industry prepares for an ’even bigger 2026 push’ to elect allies and defeat critics. In 2024, crypto interests …

Musk's Boring Company Accused of 800 Environmental Violations in Las Vegas

Nevada regulators documented approximately 800 environmental violations by Elon Musk’s Boring Company on the Las Vegas tunnel project, ranging from unauthorized drilling to water contamination. Despite the extensive violations warranting a $3 million fine, regulators reduced the penalty to …

Analysis Finds 40+ Trump Administration Appointees With Fossil Fuel Industry Ties

Public Citizen and Revolving Door Project analysis identified more than 40 Trump appointees with direct fossil fuel industry ties, plus 100+ more with related interests distributed across federal agencies. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum exemplify this systematic …

White House Withdraws CFTC Nominee Brian Quintenz After Winklevoss Conflict

The White House withdrew Brian Quintenz’s nomination to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after conflicts with crypto billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, leaving the critical financial regulatory agency with only an acting chair and effectively leaderless. The withdrawal …

White House Provides 'Concierge Service' to Fossil Fuel Industry

Senior Trump energy adviser Brittany Kelm publicly admitted the White House provides ‘white glove service’ to oil, gas, and coal companies, fast-tracking their projects through federal approvals while simultaneously freezing renewable energy initiatives. The National Energy Dominance …

RFK Jr.'s Legal Associate Aaron Siri Advances Anti-Vaccine Lawsuits While Influencing HHS

RFK Jr.’s legal associate Aaron Siri is simultaneously advancing lawsuits aligned with Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda while wielding influence inside the Department of Health and Human Services, raising serious ethical concerns about personal financial gain from policy decisions. …

White House Solicits Input on Dismantling AI Regulations to Boost Industry

On September 26, 2025, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a Notice of Request for Information in the Federal Register, soliciting public input on identifying existing federal statutes, regulations, and agency rules that ‘unnecessarily hinder the development, …

Grover Norquist and 35 Conservative Groups Urge Trump to Let ACA Tax Credits Expire While Opposing Corporate Tax Credit Expirations

On September 26, 2025, Grover Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform led a coalition of 35 conservative organizations—including Club for Growth and Americans for Prosperity—in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to let enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expire in December …

Senator Markey Alleges Energy Secretary Wright Using Position to Benefit Former Nuclear Firm Oklo

Senator Ed Markey sent a letter to Trump alleging that Energy Secretary Chris Wright—former Oklo Inc. board member—is using his position to benefit the nuclear technology company through DOE plans to provide plutonium and approve a $1.7 billion reprocessing plant. Markey warned the moves pose …

Meta Launches Super PAC to Fight AI Regulation at State Level

On September 23, 2025, Meta launched a new super PAC designed to combat what it perceives as onerous AI and tech policy bills across state legislatures. This move comes as the federal government embraces AI development with minimal regulation, making state houses Meta’s primary regulatory …

Meta Launches Second Super PAC in Month, Pledging Tens of Millions to Fight AI Regulation

Meta announced the launch of the American Technology Excellence Project, its second super PAC in a month, pledging tens of millions of dollars to elect ’tech-friendly politicians’ from both parties in the 2026 midterms. The PAC—run by Republican operative Brian Baker and Democratic …

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Commissioner Slaughter, Threatens Independent Agencies

The Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, overturning lower court rulings that had ordered her reinstatement after Trump fired her and fellow Democrat Alvaro Bedoya in March 2025. The Court agreed to hear arguments in December on whether to overturn …

Supreme Court Agrees to Reconsider Humphrey's Executor, Review Trump's Power to Fire Agency Heads

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a rush appeal deciding whether President Trump acted lawfully in firing board members leading independent federal agencies, setting up oral arguments for December 2025. The case will reconsider the landmark 1935 precedent Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, …

SEC Drops Fraud Cases Against Trump Clemency Recipients, Abandoning Victims

The Securities and Exchange Commission under Trump-appointed chairman Paul Atkins abandoned civil enforcement cases seeking tens of millions in restitution from Devon Archer, Trevor Milton, and Carlos Watson—all convicted fraudsters pardoned or given clemency by Trump. The SEC filed joint …

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens ABC License Revocation, Disney Suspends Kimmel 'Indefinitely'

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr publicly threatened to revoke ABC affiliate licenses over Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about the Charlie Kirk shooting, stating ‘We can do this the easy way or the hard way’ and warning companies could ‘change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or …

Trump Installs Economic Adviser on Federal Reserve Board in Unprecedented Dual Role

The Senate confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in a 48-47 vote while he remained chair of Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers—marking the first time in the Fed’s 111-year history that a Board member simultaneously served as a presidential employee. Though …

SEC Drops Fraud Case Against Pardoned Nikola Founder Trevor Milton

The Securities and Exchange Commission moved to dismiss its civil fraud case against Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corporation, following his pardon by President Trump on March 28, 2025. Milton was convicted in October 2022 of securities fraud for misleading investors about Nikola’s …

Treasury Secretary Bessent Eliminates Climate Risk Assessment Panels

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Financial Stability Oversight Council voted to dissolve two climate risk assessment panels that integrated climate considerations into financial regulation. The panels, established to evaluate how climate change threatens financial stability through physical …

Trump Spending Legislation Creates $40 Billion in New Fossil Fuel Subsidies

A comprehensive analysis revealed that Trump’s spending legislation created $40 billion in fresh subsidies for oil, gas, and coal companies over the next decade, representing the largest single-year increase in fossil fuel support since 2017. The law dramatically expands carbon capture tax …

Trump Signs Anti-Debanking Order While Gutting Agency That Could Investigate It

President Trump signed an executive order against ‘politicized debanking’ while simultaneously gutting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—the only federal agency equipped to investigate such claims. Most CFPB staff have been purged since Trump took office, and active investigations …

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Warns of Job Cuts After Congress Halves Funding Cap

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau notified employees of potential job cuts after Congress halved its funding cap, following Trump’s earlier purge of Director Rohit Chopra. The CFPB, established after the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from predatory lending, credit card …

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Over News Coverage

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke Comcast’s broadcast license over NBC’s news coverage, tied merger approvals to pro-Trump settlements, and backed regulatory rules designed to boost conservative media outlets. Carr’s actions represent unprecedented weaponization of …

Transportation Department Drops Rule Requiring Airlines to Compensate Passengers for Delays

The Department of Transportation dropped a Biden-era proposal that would have required airlines to compensate passengers with cash payments up to $775 for flight delays and cancellations under the carrier’s control. The rule abandonment came after Trump installed former airline lobbyist Sean …

FTC Reverses Nationwide Noncompete Ban, Leaving 30 Million Workers Bound by Restrictive Contracts

Federal Trade Commission chair Andrew Ferguson, a Trump appointee, voted to scrap the nationwide ban on noncompete agreements, replacing comprehensive worker protections with case-by-case dispute resolution. The reversal leaves approximately 30 million American workers bound by restrictive …

Federal Reserve Nominee Plans Unprecedented Dual Role With White House

Stephen Miran, President Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve Board, announced he intends to maintain his position as White House economic adviser if confirmed, taking unpaid leave rather than resigning. This arrangement is unprecedented in Federal Reserve history, where governors have …

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove FTC Commissioner, Gutting Agency Independence

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, allowed President Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter before her term ends, overturning nearly 90 years of regulatory independence precedent established in …

White House Fires Surface Transportation Board Member Via Email Without Cause

The White House fired Robert E. Primus from the Surface Transportation Board via email without providing any cause, removing an independent regulator responsible for overseeing rail mergers and transportation policy. The Surface Transportation Board is designed to operate independently from …

Silicon Valley Launches $200 Million Super PAC to Block AI Regulations Ahead of Midterms

Meta, Andreessen Horowitz, and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman pledged up to $200 million to create two new super PACs—Meta California and Leading the Future—aimed at electing candidates favorable to the tech industry and blocking strict AI regulations in the 2026 midterm elections. The massive …

GSA Seeks to Outsource $110 Billion Federal Procurement to AI Systems

General Services Administration issues Request for Information to create AI-driven procurement ecosystem, seeking private industry control over GSA…

FHFA Director Pulte Uses Mortgage Data to Target Fed Governor Lisa Cook

William Pulte, Trump’s FHFA Director, accesses private mortgage application data to accuse Fed Governor Lisa Cook of fraud for listing two properties as primary residences, part of pattern targeting Trump’s political opponents.

Trump Eliminates SpaceX Environmental Safeguards via Executive Order

Trump signed an executive order directing the Transportation Department to slash FAA regulations on rocket launches, eliminating or expediting environmental reviews for commercial spaceflight. The order directly benefits SpaceX, whose owner Elon Musk repeatedly complained about FAA environmental …

Trump Revokes Executive Order on Competition

President Trump signs executive order revoking previous competition and antitrust enforcement policies, clearing path for increased corporate consolidation and monopolistic practices without federal oversight.

Trump Opens $12.5 Trillion in Retirement Savings to Cryptocurrency and Private Equity Risk

Trump signed an executive order directing the Labor Department to allow cryptocurrencies, private equity, and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plans, exposing the $12.5 trillion in retirement savings to high-risk, illiquid investments with elevated fees.

Context: The Department of Labor …

Skydance-Paramount deal closes with contentious FCC regulatory conditions

Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global closed after FCC approval with controversial conditions. The merger included commitments to hire a CBS ombudsman and explicit agreements about media representation, reflecting ongoing tensions in media regulation and political influence.

White House Releases Comprehensive Crypto Policy Roadmap

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 …

SEC chair attended Don Jr.'s party before SEC granted Don Jr.-backed gun company approval to go public

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.

Trump Appoints Nicholas Kent, For-Profit College Insider, as Education Under Secretary

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 …

Columbia agrees to $200 million fine to settle fight with Trump

Columbia University agreed to pay a $200 million fine to settle federal investigations into alleged discrimination violations after the Trump administration froze $1.3 billion in funding and terminated grants

Trump Media buys $2 billion in bitcoin for crypto Treasury plan

Trump Media and Technology Group purchased $2 billion worth of bitcoin and related securities in an effort to become a crypto treasury company– –joining other Trump-family linked businesses pursuing the same strategy

Pam Bondi ousts DOJ ethics director Joseph Tirrell amid mass prosecutor dismissal

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Joseph Tirrell, the Department of Justice’s top ethics director responsible for advising senior leadership on federal employee ethics, as part of a broader personnel purge affecting investigators of Trump-related cases.

Defense Department Awards $200M Contract to Elon Musk's xAI for Grok AI

The Department of Defense awarded xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, a $200 million contract for its Grok AI tool, despite recent controversies involving antisemitic and problematic AI-generated content. The contract is part of a broader DoD AI modernization push, allowing federal agencies to access …

Trump's Inaugural Fund Received $19M from Fossil Fuel Industry

Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund received over $19 million from fossil fuel companies, including $2 million from Chevron and $1 million donations from ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Occidental Petroleum. These donations came after Trump promised oil executives at a Mar-a-Lago meeting …

Trump Foreign Aid Policy Sparks Global Lobbying Surge

Following the Trump administration’s termination of most US foreign aid programs, at least 17 developing countries spent over $17 million on US lobbying firms with close ties to the president. These countries seek to secure alternative funding, military support, and negotiate access to …

DOGE Pushes SEC to Loosen Wall Street Regulations on SPACs and Reporting

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration is seeking to loosen SEC regulations on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and confidential reporting requirements, representing a significant deregulatory push that could impact investor protections and …