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Builder of Trump Ballroom Given $17M for Project Biden Admin Said Would Cost $3M
“They just took the cover page of my estimate and just added a bunch of money,” the original cost estimator said.
Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets
The charges come as watchdogs and legal experts point to unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration.
House Judiciary Investigating Jared Kushner’s Investments From Saudi Arabia
Kushner serves as “Special Envoy for Peace” while soliciting investments from Gulf monarchies for his private business.
Trump’s Sons Accused of Trying to Profit Off Iran War With Drone Investment
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are investing in a drone company that’s “vying to meet fresh demand from the Pentagon.”
Documents Expose Ties Between Trump Officials and Industries They Help Regulate
Disclosure records reveal how personal financial interests have intersected with the administration’s decision-making.
Polymarket Takes Down Betting on Nuclear Detonation After Backlash
The betting market on war is “worse than insider trading,” one lawmaker said.
As Epstein Files Turn Into Partisan Circus, Institutional Power Protects Its Own
Even though Jeffrey Epstein is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
Report Shows RFK Jr. Plainly Lied About Samoa Visit When Being Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his 2019 trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines, but emails from officials say otherwise.
Critics Warn TrumpRx Will Further Enrich Big Pharma, Not Reduce Drug Prices
Trump’s son is on the board of a prescription drug platform that may benefit from the direct-to-patient medicine sales.
Bessent Confirms Taxpayers Would Be Paying Trump If He Wins $10B Lawsuit
The Treasury secretary said it would come from the agency’s general fund for tax payments.