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Jul 1, 2026 The Office of Government Ethics released President Trump's financial disclosure showing more than $2.2 billion in family earnings Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The disclosure gave the public a clearer record of the president's private financial interests while in office, informing conflict-of-interest scrutiny.
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- Release of Trump's Financial Disclosure by US Office of Government Ethics — The US Office of Government Ethics released a 927-page financial disclosure report revealing that President Donald Trump and his family earned over $2.2 billion last year.
- Trump Reports $1.4 Billion Income from Cryptocurrency Ventures — A federal filing revealed that President Trump earned approximately $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures last year, including significant profits from a venture with his sons and other investments.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 76 – 2026-06-27–2026-07-03
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Mar 13, 2026 EPA officials met with Bayer executives before the administration backed Bayer in Supreme Court litigation Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The meeting raised concerns that executive power and legal positioning were being shaped by private corporate access rather than neutral regulation.
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- EPA Chief Met with Bayer CEO Over Supreme Court Fight — On June 17, 2025, top officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met with Bayer CEO Bill Anderson and other executives to discuss litigation issues, including a Supreme Court case concerning Bayer's
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Mar 18, 2025 The White House installed Starlink service across the White House campus Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The installation raised conflict-of-interest and security concerns by giving a politically connected private company unusual access to core executive operations.
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- Starlink Internet Service Installed in White House — Elon Musk's Starlink internet service has been installed at the White House, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to Musk's close ties with the Trump administration.
- Installation of Starlink at the White House — Reports indicate that Starlink, a satellite internet service provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has been installed across the White House campus.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Feb 18, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order placing independent regulatory agencies under greater White House control Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order reduced the autonomy of agencies designed to operate at arm's length from the presidency, shifting power toward direct executive supervision.
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- Executive Order: Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies — On February 18, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies." This order modifies Executive Order 12866 by requiring most independent federal agencies to
- Trump Signs Executive Order on Regulatory Agencies — President Trump signed an executive order granting the White House and the attorney general direct authority over independent regulatory agencies.
- Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House — Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring independent regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to report their policy priorities to the
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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