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• CFTC fines White House teleprompter operator $172,000 for insider trading on prediction market — Gabriel Perez, a White House teleprompter operator, was fined $172,000 by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for using material nonpublic information about Trump's speeches to place bets on the Kalshi prediction market platform from December 2025 to February 2026. The CFTC ordered him to disgorge $107,539.02 in profits and pay a $65,000 civil penalty, citing his exemplary cooperation. Perez also received a three-year trading ban and agreed to cease violations of federal market manipulation laws.
• CFTC penalizes Gabriel Perez for insider trading on prediction markets — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) penalized Gabriel Perez, a White House teleprompter operator, for trading on inside information. Perez agreed to pay $65,000 and forfeit more than $107,000 in winnings. The action occurred in the week prior to the Kalshi enforcement against Santos and reflects broader regulatory scrutiny of prediction-market trading by federal employees with access to non-public information.

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• Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — Trump granted a pardon to Changpeng Zhao, Binance's ex-CEO and founder, who had pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to violating the Bank Secrecy Act and failing to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering program. Zhao served a four-month jail term in 2024 before receiving the pardon in 2025. Zhao still owns 90 percent of Binance, which has been plagued by money-laundering violations and internal findings of $1.7 billion in crypto moving to Iranian entities linked to terrorism.

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• Court Accountability analysis reveals Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since 2005; watchdog calls for recusal from Suncor v Boulder case — Court Accountability, a judicial watchdog group, released a financial analysis showing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gained between $390,000 and $2.9 million from oil and gas holdings between 2005 and 2024. The analysis examined Alito's disclosed assets, including mineral rights in Oklahoma and inherited ExxonMobil stock. The findings emerge as the Supreme Court prepares to hear Suncor Energy and Exxon's case challenging federal law on climate accountability lawsuits. Court Accountability and other groups called for Alito's recusal; he and the Court rejected those calls.

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• Trump administration admits clean energy grant cancellations were based on state voting patterns — Federal officials admitted in court filings that $7.5 billion in cuts to clean energy projects initiated under President Biden were "based solely" on whether states voted for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in 2024, contradicting the administration's public claim that cuts targeted waste. Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought had announced the cancellations as eliminating "Green New Scam funding," but a government lawyer told the court no cancellations were based on "programmatic, statutory, cost-reduction or performance-based factor." The administration funded grants for Trump-supporting states despite Energy Department recommendations for cancellation.

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• Legal experts predict Democratic investigations into Trump corruption if party wins House majority in midterms — Legal experts, ex-prosecutors, and Democratic leaders including Rep. Jamie Raskin predict that if Democrats win the House majority in the 2026 midterms, they will launch aggressive investigations into Trump administration corruption. Scandals cited include a proposed $1.8bn slush fund for allies, weaponization of the Department of Justice against political enemies, foreign emoluments violations, cryptocurrency ventures generating $1.4bn in 2025, and alleged abuse of the pardon power. Raskin stated Democrats are already pursuing investigations and would expand them with subpoena power and hearing authority if they control the House.

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• Senator Adam Schiff leads inquiry into Binance over Iran sanctions evasion and World Liberty Financial ties — US Senator Adam Schiff is leading an inquiry into crypto exchange Binance over reports that it evaded US sanctions on Iran, citing Binance's ties to World Liberty Financial. The investigation represents congressional oversight into potential sanctions violations and foreign policy conflicts arising from Trump family crypto ventures.

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• House Democratic subcommittee releases report alleging Trump administration hijacked US 250th anniversary celebration for corruption, partisan gain, and ideological purposes — A House Democratic natural resources subcommittee released an interim report titled "From Vanity to Insanity" alleging that the Trump administration orchestrated a hostile takeover of the US semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) celebration. The report documents alleged corruption, wire fraud, pay-to-play schemes, and misuse of the National Park Foundation (NPF) through a shadow corporation called Freedom 250. The administration allegedly diverted resources from the non-partisan America250 Foundation, installed campaign operatives on the NPF board, misled donors, steered federal contracts to Trump loyalists, harvested voter data through event registration, and replaced civic programming with Christian nationalist content while erasing historical narratives about slavery and Indigenous removal from national parks.

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• DOJ settles FTCA claims for Michael Flynn and Carter Page for $1.25 million each — The Department of Justice agreed to settle Federal Tort Claims Act claims filed by Michael Flynn, former national security adviser, and Carter Page, Trump's foreign policy adviser, for $1.25 million each earlier in 2026. These settlements use the judgment fund, the same perpetual appropriation that would have funded Trump's scrapped "anti-weaponization fund."
• January 6 defendants pursue FTCA claims for millions in compensation from Trump administration — January 6 defendants convicted of assaulting police officers are filing Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claims seeking millions in compensation from the Trump administration. The DOJ has unchecked discretion to settle these claims from the judgment fund, a perpetual congressional appropriation. Defendants including Kenneth Joseph Thomas, John George Todd III, and Andrew Taake are seeking $1–2.5 million each, claiming unfair prosecution. The FTCA process offers an alternative to Trump's scrapped $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after bipartisan backlash. All defendants have received Trump pardons.

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• Texas Senate runoff candidates deploy anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads and legal challenges — In the Texas Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, both candidates have made anti-Muslim messaging central to their campaigns. Paxton-allied groups ran ads accusing Cornyn of supporting "Muslim mass immigration" and having "a special place in his heart for radical Islam," while Cornyn responded by emphasizing his record "fighting radical Islamic extremism" and drafting legislation to "[stop] the spread of Sharia Law in the U.S." Both candidates have pursued legal action against the East Plano Islamic Center's real estate development, with Cornyn urging the DOJ to investigate and Paxton pursuing state-level litigation. Governor Greg Abbott designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization under Texas law and urged local law enforcement to investigate alleged "sharia law" enforcement efforts.

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• Congress members protest Ellison dinner for Trump amid $110bn media merger review — Dozens of protesters, including U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin and Becca Balint, gathered on the National Mall on Thursday to protest an "intimate" dinner hosted by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison honoring the Trump White House. The protest occurred as the Trump administration weighs approval of Paramount's $110 billion merger with CNN parent WarnerBros Discovery. Raskin characterized the event as a "lavish oligarch's dinner" designed to cement the Ellisons' relationship with Trump during a critical regulatory review. WBD shareholders had voted to approve the merger earlier that day, with DOJ approval still pending.

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• New York attorney Joshua Nass charged with attempted extortion of client over unpaid fees — Joshua Nass, a 34-year-old New York lobbyist and attorney connected to a Trump pardon issued in November 2025, was arrested and charged in federal court in Brooklyn with attempted Hobbs Act extortion. Prosecutors allege Nass threatened a former client and the client's son over an alleged $500,000–$600,000 debt for lobbying services, instructing an associate to intimidate the client at his home and threatening physical assault or kidnapping. Nass was released on a $5 million bond secured by five properties and $50,000 cash, with GPS monitoring imposed.

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• Tom Homan claims peaceful protesters could be classified as terrorists — Tom Homan appeared on Meet the Press and claimed that Renee Nicole Good and peaceful demonstrators could fall under the definition of "terrorism." This statement is designed to silence dissent and criminalize protest. Homan also faced allegations that he took $50,000 in cash as a quid pro quo from someone seeking favors within the Trump regime, and refused to answer questions about the money, whether it was returned, or whether he would support FBI release of recorded evidence.
• Tom Homan defended labeling of protester as domestic terrorist — Tom Homan, appearing on NBC, defended ICE Secretary Kristi Noem's characterization of Renee Good as a "domestic terrorist." When asked if anyone who protests ICE is a domestic terrorist, Homan stated it is "a case by case basis" and that if one "looks up the definition of terrorism," it could apply. Homan also stated that "saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous" and called for an end to "hateful rhetoric," while simultaneously defending the characterization of a shooting victim as a terrorist.

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• 50501 Movement organizes Cyber Monday boycott of Amazon, Target, Home Depot — The 50501 Movement announced a coordinated economic boycott of Amazon, Target, and Home Depot on Cyber Monday (December 1, 2025), citing corporate donations to Trump's administration, labor practices, and policy compliance. The campaign, titled "We Ain't Buying It," calls for consumers to redirect spending to local, minority-owned, and small businesses. Organizers project that a 5–10% participation rate could cost the three companies $700 million to $1.4 billion in lost revenue and frame the action as a democratic exercise of economic power modeled on the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
• Cyber Monday boycotts organized against Amazon, Target, and Home Depot — The 50501 Movement organized boycotts of major retailers on Cyber Monday in response to corporate political alignment and labor practices. Amazon's owner Jeff Bezos donated $2 million to Trump; Target abandoned diversity initiatives; Home Depot permits ICE enforcement operations on its premises. Organizers framed the boycotts as economic accountability and drew historical parallels to the Montgomery bus boycott, which cost the transit system $3,000 daily over 381 days before achieving its goal.

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• USCIS halts processing of all immigration requests from Afghan nationals — US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an immediate indefinite halt to processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals, pending review of security and vetting protocols. The action followed the shooting and Trump's directive to re-examine every Afghan national admitted under the Biden administration.
• DHS indefinitely suspends Afghan immigration processing following shooting — Following the November 28 shooting near the White House by an Afghan national, US Citizenship and Immigration Services indefinitely suspended processing of all immigration requests for Afghan nationals. The DHS subsequently expanded the review to include all asylum cases approved under the Biden administration. The suspect, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who served in Afghanistan's CIA-backed Zero Unit, entered the US in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome.
• Department of Homeland Security expands review to all Biden-era asylum cases — The Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion of security reviews to include all asylum cases approved under the Biden administration, though it did not clarify whether the review applies only to Afghan cases or to asylum cases from other countries as well. The action was prompted by Trump's directive following the shooting.

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• Indiana governor calls special legislative session to redraw congressional districts — Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of 2026. The move follows pressure from the Trump administration on Republican-led states to undertake mid-decade redistricting to favor Republicans. Braun stated the session aims to "protect Hoosiers" from efforts in other states, though Democratic leaders alleged the decision resulted from federal pressure, including threats to cut funding and direct calls from President Trump and Vice President Vance.

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• Trump administration directs DOJ to investigate George Soros and Open Society Foundations — The Trump administration, through Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Trump, ordered a Department of Justice investigation into billionaire philanthropist George Soros and the Open Society Foundations (OSF), alleging without evidence that they finance "leftwing terrorism" and "professional anarchists and agitators." The New York Times reported the DOJ had directed prosecutors to consider possible charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Trump named Soros and Reid Hoffman as targets in the Oval Office, stating "Soros, he's at the top of everything." Soros's office denied all allegations as "100% false."

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• Mason, Tennessee town approves CoreCivic Ice detention facility conversion — The five-member board of aldermen in Mason, Tennessee, voted to approve contracts converting the closed West Tennessee detention facility into a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detention center operated by CoreCivic Inc. The facility, closed in 2021 under Biden's order halting private detention contracts, will reopen under Trump's reversal of that policy. Mayor Eddie Noeman cited job creation and economic development; residents and activists objected loudly, citing CoreCivic's history of mistreatment allegations and Ice's immigration enforcement role.

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• Florida governor announces removals and deportations from "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility — Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference on July 25 that "hundreds" of detainees have been removed from the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention camp in the Florida Everglades. Most were transferred to other U.S. detention facilities; approximately 100 were deported. DeSantis stated that Department of Homeland Security flights have begun and the "cadence is increasing." The facility, built in days to hold immigrants, reportedly operates under appalling conditions with overcrowding, sewage backups, and inadequate medical care. Capacity is set to expand from current levels to 4,000 people.
• Italian nationals detained in inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz — Two Italian nationals, Gaetano Costa and Fernando Artese, are being held at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in conditions described as "inhuman and degrading" by Italian lawmakers. Laura Boldrini of the opposition Democratic Party and Angelo Bonelli of the Green Europe party stated the two Italians had been "locked in cages, without access to a lawyer, deprived of dignity, water and decent food." The detention is sparking criticism from lawmakers in Italy calling on their government to speak out.
• DeSantis administration commits $200 million to private contractors for detention center — The DeSantis administration has committed more than $200 million to private contractors to quickly build and operate the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades. This represents approximately half of the detention center's estimated $450 million annual price tag. One politically connected vendor received a $78 million no-bid contract. The facility is detaining foreign nationals in conditions described as "inhuman and degrading" by Italian lawmakers.
• Detainees at Florida Everglades detention center reported torturous conditions — Detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades reported conditions including "torturous conditions in cage-like units full of mosquitoes," lights on at all times, lack of food and medical treatment, and unsanitary conditions. NBC News reported these conditions on July 25, 2025.

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• Elon Musk offers million-dollar payments to Wisconsin voters — Elon Musk advertised a contest offering two Wisconsin voters $1 million each in exchange for signing a petition against "activist judges" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. The offer violated Wisconsin law prohibiting offering anything worth more than $1 to induce voting or refraining from voting. After Wisconsin Democrats identified the violation, Musk deleted the original tweet and reposted it, removing language requiring voters to have already voted and instead offering checks to petition spokespeople. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul sued to stop Musk from making any payments to Wisconsin electors to vote.
• Wisconsin Attorney General sues to stop Musk million-dollar offer — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed suit against Elon Musk to stop him "from any further promotion of the million-dollar gifts" and "from making any payments to Wisconsin electors to vote." Kaul stated that the Wisconsin Department of Justice is committed to ensuring elections are "safe, secure, free, and fair" and that the offer violated Wisconsin law. The lawsuit seeks a court order to prevent the payments before the April 1 election.
• Elon Musk sued by Wisconsin attorney general over illegal campaign giveaway — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, sued Elon Musk and his Super PAC on Friday, March 28, 2025, to stop a $1 million giveaway tied to voting and petition-signing in the state supreme court race. Musk had posted on X/Twitter offering $1 million as a sweepstakes-like contest to people who voted, then deleted the post after legal experts flagged potential violations of Wisconsin state law. He reposted a revised version claiming the money would go to petition spokespeople. An appeals court reportedly declined to immediately halt the giveaway.
• Wisconsin Attorney General announced legal action to stop Musk's million-dollar event — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul stated that the Wisconsin Department of Justice was aware of Elon Musk's offer to award $1 million to two people at a Wisconsin event and announced the department intended to take legal action that day to seek a court order to stop the event from occurring, citing applicable Wisconsin election law.