💰 Donald Trump is looting America, but his own party is feeling the heat.
He now says that he’ll decide whether taxpayers pay him $230 million for being investigated, claiming the decision “would have to go across my desk.” His former defense lawyer from the Mar-a-Lago case, Todd Blanche, is now Deputy Attorney General and can approve the payment from a permanent Treasury account that bypasses congressional appropriations.
Demolition of the East Wing was so loud during the press conference that reporters could hear it. Trump laughed. He’s destroying parts of the White House for a $250 million ballroom without the approval presidents are required to get before altering the building.
His own party is beginning to rebel. Thirteen GOP House members wrote Speaker Johnson Tuesday urging him to extend ObamaCare subsidies before premiums skyrocket. It’s the same demand Democrats made when they refused to end the shutdown.
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Today’s GovBrief News
Man pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol breach arrested for threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries after anonymous FBI tip.
Source: Politico
October 21, 2025
Trump's nominee to lead whistleblower office withdraws after racist texts surface showing him describing himself with "Nazi streak" and losing Republican support.
Source: The Guardian
October 21, 2025
Trump cancels Budapest summit with Putin after Russia refuses to freeze war along current front line, five days after announcing the meeting.
Source: BBC
October 21, 2025
FDA stops accepting new drug submissions during shutdown while continuing work on existing applications.
Source: Ars Technica
October 21, 2025
Thirteen vulnerable House Republicans urge Johnson to extend expiring enhanced ObamaCare subsidies after shutdown, warning constituents face premium spike.
Source: The Hill
October 21, 2025
NASA acting chief opens moon lander contract to SpaceX competitors after delays, prompting Musk to attack him as "Sean Dummy" and question his IQ.
Source: NBC News
October 21, 2025
North Carolina House advances GOP redistricting plan flipping swing district to Republicans at Trump's urging as former Black rep who held seat denounces "power grab."
Source: North Carolina Newsline
October 21, 2025
Alabama library board considers rule banning books depicting transgender procedures or gender ideology from children's sections statewide.
Source: CBS Birmingham
October 21, 2025
Hegseth orders all Pentagon personnel to seek approval from legislative affairs office before communicating with Congress, marking departure from current practice.
Source: NBC News
October 21, 2025
Trump nominates Hegseth's senior military assistant to replace Army vice chief Mingus, who has held position for less than two years.
Source: Stars & Stripes
October 21, 2025
Person arrested after driving into White House security gate, with vehicle assessed by Secret Service and deemed safe.
Source: ABC News
October 21, 2025
Wyoming Capitol evacuated after pedestrian finds suspected IED on state seal and brings it inside building.
Source: The Wyoming Tribune Eagle
October 21, 2025
Federal agents shoot TikToker who documents ICE during South LA immigration stop, with deputy marshal injured by ricochet, after suspect allegedly rammed vehicles.
Source: ABC Los Angeles
October 21, 2025
ICE raids street vendors in NYC's Chinatown for counterfeit goods, demanding passports as crowds intervene and officer points taser at bystanders, while city denies involvement.
Source: WABC New York
October 21, 2025
Arizona Attorney General sues House after Speaker Johnson refuses to swear in Grijalva until Democrats end shutdown, leaving district without representation for four weeks.
Source: ABC15 Arizona
October 21, 2025
House Judiciary Chair Jordan sends criminal referral to Justice Department accusing former CIA Director Brennan of lying to Congress about 2016 election investigation.
Source: The Hill
October 21, 2025
Rep. McIver fights to dismiss assault charges from Newark mayor's arrest, citing selective prosecution after DOJ dropped 160 Jan. 6 cases with same charge.
Source: The New Jersey Monitor
October 21, 2025
Senate Republicans refuse Democratic demands for health care funding at White House Rose Garden meeting with Trump during fourth week of shutdown.
Source: The Associated Press
October 21, 2025
Trump fires Export-Import Bank inspector general without notifying Congress or providing rationale as required by law.
Source: Government Executive
October 21, 2025
Former Amazon driver sues EEOC for dropping her sex discrimination case over inadequate bathroom breaks after Trump executive order ended disparate impact investigations.
Source: The Associated Press
October 21, 2025
Social Security Administration denies telework and time off requests to unpaid workers during shutdown despite OPM guidance, labeling them AWOL and threatening discipline.
Source: Government Executive
October 21, 2025
Trump posts AI video showing him in fighter jet dumping brown material on protesters to "Danger Zone" after No Kings protests, which Kenny Loggins demands removed.
Source: NPR
October 21, 2025
Trump demolishes White House East Wing for $250 million ballroom during three-week shutdown as capacity expands from 650 to 999 people.
Source: Axios
October 21, 2025
Trump says he will decide whether taxpayers pay him $230 million over Justice Department investigations into his conduct.
Source: The Associated Press
October 21, 2025
San Francisco City Attorney joins Supreme Court effort blocking Trump's National Guard deployment in Chicago as state officials prepare immediate lawsuit if troops arrive.
Source: KQED San Francisco
October 21, 2025