Trump flies home to Florida Friday night, then back past Washington to Dover for soldiers’ dignified transfer Saturday, then back to his Doral club through Monday.
ProPublica releases financial disclosures for 1,573 Trump appointees holding more than $19 billion in assets, revealing conflicts between officials and the industries they regulate.
SEC settles fraud case for $10 million with crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, the top buyer of Trump’s World Liberty Financial token, after alleging $31 million in fraudulent trades.
Trump financial disclosure shows he bought up to $1.25 million in Netflix bonds while the company was in active merger talks his administration could influence.
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s top two aides resign under IG investigation as department reels from travel fraud probe, affair allegations, and husband’s sexual assault ban.
Noem faces bipartisan Senate grilling as GOP’s Tillis calls her leadership “a disaster” and she refuses to apologize for domestic terrorist labels on killed U.S. citizens.
DHS Secretary Noem diverts border security and deportation funds to buy nearly $300 million in luxury jets, alarming top Trump officials.
Judge allows Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom construction to continue, ruling the legal challenge was insufficient while calling the private funding mechanism a “Rube Goldberg” arrangement.
Trump hosts private Oval Office meetings with construction firms to fast-track Dulles Airport redesign, with one company proposing to rebrand the shuttles as “DJTs” after his initials.
FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates in Team USA’s hockey locker room in Milan after the FBI denied his Olympics trip on a government jet was personal, calling reporting on it “designed to mislead.”
Ambassador Bridge owner gave $1 million to Trump’s super PAC 24 days before Trump threatened to block the competing Gordie Howe Bridge from opening.
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to declare Roundup chemical glyphosate a national security priority one day after Bayer proposes $7.25 billion settlement in cancer lawsuits.
Trump-appointed Fine Arts Commission unanimously approves White House ballroom after receiving 2,000 public comments that were “over 99%” in opposition.
Trump pledges $10 billion without specifying its purpose at first Board of Peace meeting where nine countries commit $7 billion toward Gaza’s estimated $70 billion reconstruction.
Trump’s private company trademarked “President Donald J. Trump International Airport” days after he pressured officials to rename Dulles, meaning any airport using the name must license it from him.
Trump attacks $16 billion Gateway tunnel project days after court forced release of frozen federal funds, denying he demanded Penn Station and Dulles be renamed for him.
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro sues her hometown of Rye, New York, and Con Edison for $250,000 after tripping over a wooden block in the street.
Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines website directs Americans to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot for nutrition advice, weeks after the chatbot generated millions of sexualized deepfakes of women and children.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick confirms he lunched with Jeffrey Epstein on his private island in 2012, contradicting his claim he cut all ties in 2005.
Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to dismiss Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction for defying a House subpoena to testify about the Capitol attack, after he already served his four-month sentence.
Group organizing America’s 250th birthday celebration offers access to Trump for $1 million donations, with speaking roles at July 4th events starting at $2.5 million.
Trump’s “Board of Peace” plans first meeting February 19 at the building he renamed after himself, with a draft charter that no longer mentions Gaza.
Trump told Sen. Schumer last month he would release $16 billion in frozen Gateway tunnel funding if Penn Station and Dulles Airport were renamed after him.
Trump launches TrumpRx, a government website that links to drugmaker discount programs most companies were already offering before the deal.
Rep. Ro Khanna launches investigation into $500 million Abu Dhabi investment in Trump family crypto company, urges U.S. attorney to probe the deal.
Trump family crypto firm sold 49% stake to UAE royal family’s national security adviser for $500 million between the 2024 election and inauguration, linking Trump business to foreign government.
Trump announces two-year closure of Kennedy Center starting July 4 after firing its board, renaming it for himself, and installing allies who approved $257 million renovation.
Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz after CMS administrator posted video falsely linking Armenian-American bakery to “organized crime mafia” health care fraud.
Ethics watchdog asks Energy Department inspector general to investigate whether assistant secretary violated rules by appearing in jewelry ad featuring $22,700 ring with her official title.
Trump, his two eldest sons, and the Trump Organization sue the IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over tax records leaked to ProPublica and the New York Times.
Nicki Minaj receives Trump gold card “free of charge” after appearing at Trump Accounts rollout, pledging up to $300K for fans while bypassing $1.15M fee.
Trump administration moves to sell Old Post Office, once home to Trump hotel, as observation tower that was open to public for decades is now shuttered.
Trump blames Kennedy Center’s “massive deficits” on prior leadership nearly a year after his takeover drove ticket sales to three-year low and ended the Washington National Opera’s 50-year residency.
Treasury cancels all Booz Allen Hamilton contracts five years after employee leaked Trump tax returns, despite firm’s cooperation with investigation that led to prosecution.
Trump calls lawsuit challenging $400 million White House ballroom “ridiculous,” claims construction has gone too far to stop and reveals project has “Top Secret” military and Secret Service involvement.
Watchdog files complaint alleging Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche violated conflict-of-interest law by ending crypto investigations while owning $159,000 in digital assets.
Federal judge questions Trump’s authority to build $400 million White House ballroom, snapping “Come on. Be serious” when DOJ compared it to adding a tennis pavilion.
Trump stands by Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer amid allegations of an affair with a staffer, drinking in her office and taking subordinates to a strip club on a government trip.
Trump’s Board of Peace draft charter grants permanent membership to countries contributing at least $1 billion, with Trump controlling the funds and serving as chairman.
House Ethics Committee announces investigation into Rep. Nancy Mace over lodging reimbursements, after she expensed over $27,000 while co-owning a $1.6 million Capitol Hill townhouse.
Trump purchased up to $1 million in bonds from Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery one week after their merger announcement, which he has said he’ll regulate.
Trump appointed the architect he hired to design the White House ballroom to the Commission of Fine Arts, which will now review and approve the $400 million project.
Eleven Democrats ask FTC to investigate Trump Mobile for collecting deposits six months ago on phones never delivered and dropping “Made in USA” claims days after launch.
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado gives Trump her Peace Prize medal at White House meeting, but Trump still backs Maduro’s former vice president to lead Venezuela.
Labor Secretary’s chief of staff and deputy placed on leave amid inspector general probe into allegations they scheduled official events to facilitate her personal travel.
FCC approves 7,500 more Starlink satellites for SpaceX weeks after Chairman Carr pressured competitor into selling spectrum licenses to Musk’s company.
White House tells planning commission East Wing demolition was “most economical” option as architect says new 90,000 square foot ballroom “will match exactly” the mansion’s height.
Trump family crypto venture World Liberty Financial applies for national banking charter, months after Trump pardoned Binance founder whose exchange bought $2 billion in its stablecoin.
Trump demands Fulton County pay $6.2 million in legal fees under Georgia law passed last year specifically for his election interference case.
Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines recommend red meat, full-fat dairy, and beef tallow while dropping alcohol limits, with Agriculture Secretary citing support for ranchers.
