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Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts

Investors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president’s posts on social media.

 

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The men behind Trump’s $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers

President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled gas stations.

 

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Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms

President Donald Trump says he’s amassed a collection of campaign funds exceeding $1.5 billion, an unprecedented sum for a lame-duck president.

 

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Trump housing finance chief OKs more mortgage spending and adds risk for government-backed lenders

President Donald Trump’s federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, quietly granted government-backed lenders the authority to nearly double a $200 billion bond purchase that Trump ordered to try to lower mortgage rates.

 

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A crypto company was under investigation. Now it’s in business with Trump’s social media firm

Crypto.com was under siege — investigated by President Joe Biden’s Democratic administration and told enforcement action was likely.

 

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Brown University shooting leaves students, community frustrated with official response

The effort to find a man who walked onto Brown University’s campus and shot nearly a dozen students in a crowded lecture hall has raised serious questions about the school’s security systems and the urgency of the investigation itself.

 

Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff

The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff.

 

Fed’s Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as ‘baseless’ in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her.

 

Justice Department quietly replaced ‘identical’ Trump signatures on recent pardons

President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over the use of a replicated signature on several recent pardons.

 

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Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data

A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor.

 

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Takeaways: Trump’s conditional loyalty, new warning for left

Donald Trump extended his losing record in Georgia on Tuesday after two Trump-backed U.S. House candidates lost in landslides.

 

Greene, McBath win US House races; Cuellar in tight runoff

One of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress was facing his toughest primary challenge yet in Tuesday’s runoff, while a staunch gun safety advocate ousted her House colleague in a fierce member-on-member congressional primary in suburban Atlanta.

 

How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

 

Trump foes like Fed Governor Lisa Cook find themselves targeted by top housing regulator

Bill Pulte, the country’s top housing regulator, has been using his position to target President Trump’s political enemies.

 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Senate hopeful, claimed 3 homes as his primary residence

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million home in a Dallas suburb. In 2015, they snapped up a second house in Austin.

 

Takeaways from the AP’s reporting on Trump’s business deals

From crypto coins to bibles, overseas development deals to an upcoming line of cellphones, President Donald Trump’s family businesses have raked in hundreds of millions of dollars since his election.

 

For Sale: Trump is leveraging power of his office to reap profits for family businesses

From crypto coins to bibles, overseas development deals to an upcoming line of cellphones, Trump family businesses have raked in hundreds of millions of dollars since his election.

 

Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts

Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.

 

Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives.

 

Takeaways: Trump’s campaign has received scores of donations from problematic donors

When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate online fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and fraudsters were using elaborate “schemes“ and “dummy accounts” to funnel illegal contributions to politicians and causes.

 

Trump wants an investigation of Democrats’ fundraising. His own campaign has issues

When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate campaign fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and “malign actors” were laundering illegal contributions to U.S. politicians through the internet.

 

Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven’t heard of

The General Services Administration has a key role in the Trump administration’s quest to slash costs and bring the federal government to heel.

 

North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo

A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the pre-Civil War South.

 

Meet Amy Gleason, the DOGE administrator who may — or may not — be wielding extraordinary power

Amy Gleason, the acting administrator of the U.S. DOGE Service, isn’t a household name. But as Elon Musk’s effort to dramatically reduce the federal government faces legal challenges, the nurse-turned-programmer has been thrust into the spotlight.

 

Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

Twenty-one civil service employees have resigned from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they’re refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.”

 

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he’d wield power over if confirmed, report shows

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions of dollars worth of shares in health insurance, fertility, pharmaceutical and vitamin companies.

 

Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk’s assault on government

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal probes and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.

 

Federal investigations into Tesla could vanish as Elon Musk dismantles government

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying numerous investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.

 

Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he will lead

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, got rich consulting for a roster of foreign clients whose interests may clash with the law enforcement agency he hopes to lead.

 

Trump’s Interior pick, Doug Burgum profited from the oil industry as governor

Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile.

 

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