Daily Headlines: Influence More than a dozen Trump administration officials sold stocks days before president’s tariff announcements sent markets plunging, including Trade Representative official who sold $30,000 before April’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. May 23, 2025 View Details Trump hosts 220 top investors in his $TRUMP meme coin at Virginia golf club using presidential seal, three days after crypto industry donations helped secure pro-crypto Senate legislation. May 23, 2025 View Details House GOP proposes giving $1,000 investment accounts to newborns born through 2028 in “Trump Accounts” despite financial experts calling the tax structure less attractive than existing savings options. May 22, 2025 View Details Pentagon accepts unprecedented $400 million Boeing 747 gift from Qatar to serve as Air Force One during Trump’s presidency before transferring to Trump’s personal library afterward. May 22, 2025 View Details Trump IRS nominee Billy Long grilled by Senate Democrats over nonexistent ‘tribal tax credits’ after committee reveals recording of promised favorable treatment. May 21, 2025 View Details Trump threatens ABC News over Qatar plane coverage after winning $15 million settlement for Stephanopoulos “liable for rape” statement. May 20, 2025 View Details Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sold stocks in 34 companies days before Trump’s tariff announcement caused markets to plunge. May 20, 2025 View Details Half of investors who spent up to $4.2 million on Trump’s cryptocurrency to secure dinner with president sell off tokens immediately after winning access. May 17, 2025 View Details Senate Democrats move to block arms sales to Qatar and UAE after nations offered Trump a luxury jet and $2 billion crypto investment. May 17, 2025 View Details Trump offers donors “VIP experience” at military events including June 14 birthday parade with tanks, Fort Bragg troop demonstration, and July 4 celebration. May 16, 2025 View Details Tesla board chair Denholm dumps $200 million in stock as company faced backlash over White House entanglements while Musk urged employees to hold. May 14, 2025 View Details Schumer blocks all DOJ nominees over Qatar’s $400 million jet gift to Trump with unknown strings attached. May 14, 2025 View Details Trump lifts all U.S. sanctions on Saudi ally Syria at Riyadh forum, despite its new president being a former al-Qaeda member. May 14, 2025 View Details Musk’s Boring Company brought in by Federal Railroad Administration to potentially take over $8.5 billion Amtrak tunnel project. May 13, 2025 View Details Top 220 anonymous crypto buyers who combined paid $148 million for dinner with Trump finalized today in scheme allowing foreign entities to secretly purchase presidential access. May 13, 2025 View Details Trump administration prepares to accept $400 million Qatar jumbo jet dubbed “flying palace” as temporary Air Force One before transferring ownership to Trump presidential library. May 12, 2025 View Details Trump says NYC Mayor Adams came to White House ‘to thank me’ after DOJ dismissed his federal corruption indictment. May 10, 2025 View Details Washington Post analysis finds nearly 67,000 small-time investors lost millions as Trump-linked meme coin value plummets 85 percent. May 10, 2025 View Details Cadwalader law firm loses attorneys after striking $100 million pro bono deal with Trump to avoid punitive executive order. May 9, 2025 View Details US pressed tariffed countries to fast‑track Starlink approvals in pay‑to‑play push. May 8, 2025 View Details Trump chooses Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew to lead presidential task force for the 2026 World Cup. May 7, 2025 View Details Trump admin blocks future federal grants to Harvard unless it meets the president’s demands. May 6, 2025 View Details Trump profits from UAE’s $2B Binance deal using stablecoin issued by his crypto firm. May 2, 2025 Army drafts plans for Trump birthday parade with 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and flyovers through D.C. May 2, 2025 View Details U.S. and Ukraine sign deal linking mineral access to future security aid as Trump calls it repayment for past support. May 1, 2025 View Details Trump company strikes foreign golf resort deal despite conflict pledge, involving Qatar and Saudi-linked firms. May 1, 2025 View Details Trump Jr. and allies launch $500,000 private club in Washington selling exclusive access to administration officials. April 28, 2025 View Details University leaders form private alliance to resist Trump administration’s attacks on academic independence and research funding. April 28, 2025 View Details Inspector general probes whether Trump and DOGE tried to access private taxpayer data from the IRS. April 26, 2025 View Details Trump officials gut Hatch Act rules, allowing MAGA gear at work and stripping independent oversight of political violations. April 26, 2025 View Details Trump pardons tax-fraud exec Paul Walczak after his GOP-donor mother funneled Ashley Biden’s rehab diary to Project Veritas. April 26, 2025 View Details White House forces customs trade chief George Bogden to resign after revelation he attended 2019 wedding of Miles Taylor, author of anonymous anti-Trump op-ed. April 26, 2025 View Details Trump rejects millionaire tax hikes, claiming rich would flee and tariffs could replace income tax. April 24, 2025 View Details Trump meme coin jumps 58% after dinner offer to top holders triggers access-for-crypto backlash. April 24, 2025 View Details Trump’s inaugural committee raised a record $239 million as top donors scored appointments and access, with little requirement on how the money will be spent. April 21, 2025 View Details Trump appoints Fox News host Mark Levin and ex-NYPD detective Bo Dietl to Homeland Security Advisory Council. April 19, 2025 View Details Trump replaces fourth IRS chief this year after Musk-backed pick sparks clash with Treasury secretary after two days. April 19, 2025 View Details Sen. Murkowski admits fear of Trump retaliation, says ‘we are all afraid’ to speak out. April 18, 2025 View Details Trump official pressed IRS over audit of ‘in ruins’ conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell, who told court he can’t pay debts. April 18, 2025 View Details Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell over tariff remarks, despite job protections. April 18, 2025 View Details NYC Council sues Mayor Adams over ICE’s return to Rikers, alleging corrupt bargain with Trump to drop charges. April 16, 2025 View Details Trump DOJ seeks release of FBI informant who admitted lying about Bidens after meeting with Russian agents. April 12, 2025 View Details Trump pressures six more law firms into pro bono deals, bringing total to nine and nearly $1 billion after EEOC threats and executive orders. April 12, 2025 View Details GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought tanking stocks during Trump’s tariff chaos just before he told supporters to buy. April 11, 2025 View Details Schiff calls for insider trading probe after Trump posted “BUY!!! DJT” hours before tariff pause sparked stock surge. April 10, 2025 View Details Trump administration shuts down DOJ cryptocurrency fraud unit as part of push to deregulate digital assets and protect pro-crypto allies. April 9, 2025 View Details Nation’s largest law firm in talks to avoid Trump order as 4 firms capitulate and over a dozen face White House pressure. April 4, 2025 View Details Zuckerberg visits White House for third time to lobby Trump ahead of antitrust trial that could force Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. April 3, 2025 View Details Milbank pledges $100 million in pro bono work after EEOC call with no order issued, joining string of law firms cutting Trump deals now totaling $340 million. April 3, 2025 View Details Judge finally dismisses NYC Mayor corruption case with prejudice, after DOJ resignations and backlash over Trump-aligned immigration deal. April 3, 2025 View Details Judge allows Musk-led DOGE to seize $500 million U.S. Institute of Peace building. April 2, 2025 View Details Firm that hired Harris’ husband and Jan. 6 prosecutor caves to Trump for $100m, bringing total to $240m. April 2, 2025 View Details Musk gives $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters after state Supreme Court refuses to block him. March 31, 2025 View Details Appeals court panel rejects AG Kaul’s bid to block Musk from offering million-dollar checks tied to Wisconsin election petition. March 30, 2025 View Details Skadden, Arps cuts deal with Trump to avoid executive order, pledges $100 million in pro bono work for his political agenda. March 29, 2025 View Details Wisconsin AG Seeks Restraining Order Against Musk Days Before the Election March 29, 2025 View Details Embattled Tesla expands to oil-producing Saudi Arabia, a kingdom tied to Trump and the 2018 “funding secured” fiasco. March 27, 2025 View Details Trump-backed company launches new crypto dollar as his family prepares to collect 75% of profits from trading and investment fees. March 26, 2025 View Details Paul, Weiss chair Brad Karp told staff the big law firm struck a deal with the Trump administration to avoid collapse, including $40 million in pro bono work for the president’s priorities. March 24, 2025 View Details White House is seeking up to $200K in corporate sponsorships for Easter Egg Roll, offering logos and branding at the South Lawn event. March 24, 2025 View Details Weeks after public clash, Trump demands Maine governor make “full-throated apology” and vow not to “unlawfully challenge” federal authority. March 23, 2025 View Details Musk’s PAC again offers $100 to voters—this time in WI special election—to back petition attacking ‘activist judges’ and help get Trump-aligned court pick elected. March 21, 2025 View Details Commerce Secretary Lutnick tells Fox viewers ‘buy Tesla’—says it’ll ‘never be this cheap again’ as outrage builds over Musk’s federal cuts. March 21, 2025 View Details Trump, once impeached for a quid pro quo, rescinds order sanctioning law firm after it drops DEI and pledges $40M in free work. March 21, 2025 View Details Musk donates legal max to GOP lawmakers backing Trump’s push to impeach judges blocking his agenda. March 20, 2025 View Details Wired: Trump hosted secret $1M-a-seat Mar-a-Lago dinner with Musk last Saturday, as $5M private meetings become ‘hot ticket’ March 18, 2025 View Details