Trump Action Archive

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• Trump sent fraudulent fundraising email with false claims about tariff rebates — Trump sent a fundraising email to supporters claiming that if they did not donate within one hour, Democrats would steal their "tariff rebate checks" and distribute them to undocumented immigrants, that the country was "boiling over," and that only an immediate cash transfer to him could prevent total disaster. The email employed false urgency and fabricated threats to solicit donations.

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• Trump administration's $20 billion Argentina bailout revealed to benefit Treasury Secretary's personal associate — Popular Information revealed that the Trump administration's $20 billion bailout of Argentina would benefit hedge fund billionaire Robert Citrone, a personal friend and former colleague of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The reporting became national news, covered by CNN, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and CNBC. Over 50 members of Congress cited Popular Information's work in a letter demanding answers from Secretary Bessent about his ties to Citrone.

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• DHS adjusts civil monetary penalties for inflation; corrects Coast Guard and TSA codified amounts — The Department of Homeland Security issued a final technical rule correcting clerical errors in its 2025 civil monetary penalty inflation adjustments. The Coast Guard's codified penalty table inadvertently omitted five properly adjusted penalties; TSA's penalties were updated to reflect a May 2024 statutory amendment raising maximum penalty authority under 49 U.S.C. 46301. The rule became effective immediately upon publication, with adjusted penalties applicable to violations occurring after November 2, 2015.
• EPA publishes notice of Environmental Impact Statements filed December 19–26, 2025 — The Environmental Protection Agency published a notice of availability for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) received during the week of December 19–26, 2025, pursuant to Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act and CEQ guidance under 42 U.S.C. 4332. The notice lists one final EIS: TVA's Spring Valley II Solar Project in Alabama, with a review period ending January 30, 2026. EPA's comment letters on EISs are available through the EPA's CDX database.
• FDA announces receipt of petition for partial exemption of radiology AI devices from premarket notification requirements — The Food and Drug Administration published a notice announcing receipt of a petition requesting partial exemption from premarket notification (510(k)) requirements for certain radiology computer-aided detection, diagnosis, and triage software devices. The petition, submitted on behalf of Harrison.ai, seeks exemption for four device types when manufacturers meet specified conditions including prior 510(k) clearance, robust post-market surveillance plans, and continued compliance with quality systems and establishment registration. FDA is soliciting public comments through February 27, 2026, and will issue a final determination within 120 days of this notice.
• FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for ADZYNMA Patent Extension — The Food and Drug Administration determined the regulatory review period for ADZYNMA (ADAMTS13, recombinant-krhn), a biologic product for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, as 4,059 days (3,821 testing phase, 238 approval phase). The determination spans from the IND effective date of September 30, 2012, through FDA approval on November 9, 2023. This establishes the maximum potential patent extension period for five related patents held by the Regents of the University of Michigan and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.
• FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for ALHEMO Patent Extension — The Food and Drug Administration determined the regulatory review period for ALHEMO (concizumab-mtci), a biologic product approved for hemophilia treatment, as 3,475 days (2,625 testing phase, 850 approval phase) spanning June 18, 2015 to December 20, 2024. This determination establishes the maximum potential patent extension period under the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act. The applicant, Novo Nordisk A/S, seeks 1,826 days of patent term extension for U.S. Patent No. 8,361,469. Public comment period closes February 27, 2026; petitions regarding due diligence due by June 29, 2026.
• FDA determines regulatory review period for LEQEMBI patent extension — The Food and Drug Administration has determined that the regulatory review period for LEQEMBI (lecanemab-irmb), an Alzheimer's disease treatment, is 4,546 days, consisting of 4,300 days in the testing phase and 246 days in the approval phase. This determination, made pursuant to the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, establishes the maximum potential length of patent extension for U.S. Patent No. 8,025,878 held by BioArctic AB. The USPTO will apply statutory limitations to calculate the actual patent extension period, with the applicant seeking 5 years of extension. Comments on the accuracy of the dates may be submitted until February 27, 2026.
• FDA determines regulatory review period for OJEMDA patent extension — The Food and Drug Administration determined the regulatory review period for OJEMDA (tovorafenib), a pediatric low-grade glioma treatment, as 4,942 days (4,705 testing phase, 237 approval phase) for purposes of patent term extension under the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984. The testing phase ran from October 14, 2010 (investigational new drug exemption effective date) through August 31, 2023 (initial NDA submission), and the approval phase from August 31, 2023 through April 23, 2024 (approval date). The determination establishes the maximum potential patent extension length; the USPTO will apply statutory limitations to calculate actual extension. Comments on date accuracy are due February 27, 2026; petitions regarding applicant due diligence are due June 29, 2026.
• FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for ROMVIMZA Patent Extension — The Food and Drug Administration determined the regulatory review period for ROMVIMZA (vimseltinib), a drug approved for treating symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor, to be 3,020 days (2,777 testing phase, 243 approval phase). The determination, made pursuant to the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, establishes the maximum potential patent extension length. The applicant seeks 1,632 days of patent term extension. Comments on date accuracy are due by February 27, 2026; petitions regarding due diligence must be filed by June 29, 2026.
• FDA determines regulatory review period for ZELSUVMI patent extension — The Food and Drug Administration has determined the regulatory review period for ZELSUVMI (berdazimer sodium), a topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum approved for marketing on January 5, 2024. The FDA calculated a total regulatory review period of 4,144 days (3,778 days testing phase, 366 days approval phase), beginning September 2, 2012, when the investigational new drug exemption became effective. This determination establishes the maximum potential patent extension period; the applicant seeks 1,280 days of actual patent term extension from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• FDA Proposes Withdrawal of Three Drug Approvals — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed withdrawing approval for three abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) due to the holders' failure to submit required annual reports. The affected drugs include bacitracin-neomycin sulfate-polymyxin B sulfate ointment, captopril tablets, and piroxicam capsules. The ANDA holders have until January 28, 2026, to request a hearing to contest the withdrawal. If no hearing is requested, the approvals will be withdrawn, and the drugs cannot be legally marketed.
• FDA submits PET drug manufacturing information collection to OMB for review and clearance — The Food and Drug Administration submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection implements current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations governing positron emission tomography (PET) drugs under 21 CFR Part 212. The submission covers recordkeeping and disclosure requirements for PET drug production facilities, including academic, hospital, and commercial operations. Estimated annual burden is 98,833 recordkeeping hours and 83 disclosure hours. Public comment period closes January 28, 2026.
• OSHA grants permanent variance to CBNA/Halmar for Potomac River Tunnel compressed-air work — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final notice granting a permanent variance to CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel Project in Washington, DC. The variance permits the contractor to deviate from three specific OSHA compressed-air standards (29 CFR 1926.803(f)(1), (g)(1)(iii), and (g)(1)(xvii)) by using alternative decompression protocols based on the 1992 French Decompression Tables, staged decompression with oxygen supplementation, and existing man-locks instead of a separate decompression chamber. The variance applies only to hyperbaric interventions during tunnel-boring machine operations and remains in effect until project completion or OSHA revocation. OSHA determined the alternatives provide worker safety equivalent to or exceeding the standard requirements.
• OSHA grants permanent variance to McNally/ASI Marine for compressed-air tunnel work exceeding standard pressure limits — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final notice granting a permanent variance to McNally Tunneling Corp./ASI Marine for the Southerly Tunnel and Consolidation Project in Cleveland, Ohio. The variance permits workers to be exposed to compressed-air pressures up to 58 p.s.i.g. (exceeding the standard 50 p.s.i.g. limit), allows use of alternative 1992 French Decompression Tables instead of OSHA-mandated tables, permits staged decompression without automatic controls, and authorizes use of existing man-locks instead of a separate decompression chamber. The variance applies only to this specific project and requires strict compliance with a project-specific Hyperbaric Operations Manual, medical oversight, worker training, equipment inspections, and detailed incident reporting to OSHA.
• FCC Seeks Public Comment on Workplace Discrimination Complaint Forms Collection — The Federal Communications Commission published a notice requesting public comments on its information collection for workplace discrimination complaints (FCC Forms 5621 and 5622) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers complaints filed by FCC employees and related individuals alleging discrimination or retaliation under the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Rehabilitation Act. The FCC estimates 22 annual respondents, 2.5–5 hours per response, and 89 total annual burden hours. Written comments are due by February 27, 2026.
• EPA announces final risk evaluation finding 1,3-butadiene poses unreasonable risk to human health; initiates risk management action. — The Environmental Protection Agency released its final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,3-butadiene, a high-volume petrochemical used in rubber and plastic manufacturing. Based on the weight of scientific evidence, EPA determined that 1,3-butadiene presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under 11 specific conditions of use, driven primarily by non-cancer and cancer risks to workers from inhalation exposure. EPA will now proceed to propose risk management regulatory actions to address the identified unreasonable risk.
• EPA corrects categorization of Clean Harbors Lone Mountain no-migration variance notice — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a correction notice on December 30, 2025, recategorizing a document originally published on December 11, 2025, as a "Proposed Rule" but now properly designated as a "Notice." The document concerns a no-migration variance from land disposal restrictions for the Clean Harbors Lone Mountain facility in Oklahoma under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The correction clarifies the document's administrative status without altering its substantive content or the underlying variance proposal.
• EPA corrects duplicate regulatory text in fuel standards rule — The Environmental Protection Agency published a technical correction to 40 CFR Part 1090, removing duplicate instances of paragraphs (c)(10) and (c)(20) from section 1090.95 in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (revised as of July 1, 2025). This CFR correction addresses an editorial error in the most recent annual revision of the regulations governing fuels, fuel additives, and regulated blendstocks. The correction was filed on December 30, 2025, and published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2025.
• EPA issues correction to South Carolina regional haze air plan approval — The Environmental Protection Agency published a correction to its December 11, 2025 final rule approving South Carolina's Second Planning Period Regional Haze Plan under 40 CFR Part 52. The correction removes an erroneous reference to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from the document heading. The underlying rule addresses air quality and visibility protection requirements for the state.
• EPA submits information collection renewal for grain elevator emissions compliance monitoring — The Environmental Protection Agency submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval a renewal of its information collection request (ICR 1130.14, OMB Control Number 2060-0082) governing New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for grain elevators under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart DD. The renewal extends compliance monitoring and reporting requirements for 254 grain elevator facilities, including initial notifications, performance tests, periodic reports, and maintenance records. The estimated annual burden is 584 hours across all respondents, with an estimated annual cost of $80,000. Public comment period extended to January 29, 2026.
• EPA submits information collection renewal for nonroad spark-ignition engine certification compliance requirements to OMB for review — The Environmental Protection Agency submitted an information collection request (ICR 1695.15, OMB Control Number 2060-0338) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR covers certification and compliance requirements for nonroad spark-ignition engines and represents a proposed extension of the currently approved collection through December 31, 2025. The submission includes 393 estimated respondents (engine manufacturers) and an estimated annual burden of 1,390 hours per respondent, with total estimated annual costs of $102,388,928.41. A 30-day public comment period is open through January 28, 2026.
• EPA submits information collection request for kraft pulp mill emissions monitoring to OMB for review and approval — The Environmental Protection Agency submitted an information collection request (ICR Number 1055.14, OMB Control Number 2060-0021) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR covers New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for kraft pulp mills under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart BB, requiring affected facilities to submit initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic compliance reports. The current approval expires December 31, 2025; this notice opens a 30-day public comment period (closing January 29, 2026) on the proposed extension.
• EPA submits information collection request for Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule to OMB for review and approval — The Environmental Protection Agency submitted an information collection request (ICR No. 2589.06, OMB Control No. 2050-0221) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the currently approved ICR through December 31, 2025. The collection requires airbag handlers to maintain records of off-site shipments and receipt confirmations for hazardous waste airbag modules and inflators for no less than three years. An additional 30-day public comment period is open through January 29, 2026.
• EPA submits pesticide data call-in information collection request to OMB for renewal — The Environmental Protection Agency submitted an information collection request (ICR No. 2288.21, OMB Control No. 2070-0174) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The request covers data call-ins issued under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) section 3(c)(2)(B), requiring pesticide registrants to provide scientific data on health and environmental effects. The current approval expires December 31, 2025. EPA previously requested public comments on May 9, 2025; this notice opens a 30-day additional comment period ending January 29, 2026.
• EPA submits TSCA Section 5 information collection request to OMB for renewal — The Environmental Protection Agency submitted an information collection request (ICR Number 1188.16, OMB Control Number 2070-0038) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR covers premanufacture review reporting and exemption requirements for new chemical substances, significant new use reporting for existing chemicals, and significant new use rules. This is a proposed extension of the currently approved collection through December 31, 2025. Public comments are invited through January 29, 2026.
• FCC Invites Public Comments on Tariff Review Plan Information Collection — The Federal Communications Commission published a notice requesting public comments on an extension of its currently approved information collection under OMB Control Number 3060-0400, which governs Tariff Review Plans (TRPs) filed by incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to support interstate access service tariff revisions. The collection affects approximately 2,747 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 60,476 hours. Comments are due by March 2, 2026.
• Census Bureau submits questionnaire pretesting research clearance to OMB for review — The U.S. Census Bureau submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget for extension of a generic clearance (OMB Control Number 0607-0725) authorizing questionnaire pretesting research. The collection involves approximately 5,500 annual respondents, 1 hour per response, and 5,500 total burden hours. Data collection is voluntary and authorized under Title 13 of the U.S. Code. The notice invites public comment for 30 days via reginfo.gov, following a prior 60-day comment period in July 2025.
• DEA and HHS extend telemedicine flexibilities for controlled-substance prescribing through December 31, 2026 — The Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Health and Human Services issued a fourth temporary extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities, authorizing DEA-registered practitioners to prescribe Schedule II-V controlled substances via telemedicine to patients without prior in-person medical evaluation through December 31, 2026. The extension prevents an abrupt "telemedicine cliff" that would restrict patient access to care and provides time for DEA to finalize permanent regulations. The rule applies to prescriptions issued for legitimate medical purposes via interactive telecommunications systems meeting specified conditions.
• DEA establishes 2026 aggregate production quotas for Schedule I and II controlled substances and assessment of annual needs for List I chemicals. — The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final order establishing aggregate production quotas (APQs) for Schedule I and II controlled substances and assessment of annual needs (AAN) for ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine for calendar year 2026. The order followed a 15-day public comment period (November 28–December 15, 2025) during which DEA received 5,044 comments from patients, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and advocacy groups. Key issues included concerns about opioid and ADHD medication shortages, pharmacy ordering thresholds imposed by distributors, and diversion estimation methodology. DEA adjusted quotas for certain substances upward (d,l-amphetamine, d-amphetamine, dimethyltryptamine, lisdexamfetamine, morphine, oripavine, psilocybin, psilocyn) in response to comments and established quotas for newly scheduled synthetic substances.
• EPA extends steam electric power plant wastewater compliance deadlines to 2034 — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule extending compliance deadlines for steam electric power plants under the Clean Water Act. The rule postpones zero-discharge limitations for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, bottom ash transport water, and combustion residual leachate from December 31, 2029, to December 31, 2034. It also extends the Notice of Planned Participation deadline for plants permanently ceasing coal combustion from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2031, and creates site-specific timing flexibilities for unexpected circumstances. The EPA cited energy demand surges, supply-chain delays, and grid reliability concerns as justification.
• OSHA extends OMB approval for Susan Harwood Training Grant Program information collection requirements — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice requesting public comments on extending Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of information collection requirements for the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. The program requires nonprofit grant recipients to submit quarterly progress reports (GQPR Form OSHA 171) documenting training activities, attendance, expenditures, and progress toward grant objectives. OSHA estimates the burden at 6,324 hours for 93 respondents submitting 372 responses. The agency notes that use of the GrantSolutions system reduces processing time. Public comments are due by March 2, 2026.
• OSHA grants DEKRA Certification Inc. expanded NRTL recognition and adds two test standards — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final notice granting DEKRA Certification Inc. expansion of its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) scope of recognition. The expansion includes thirty-two additional test standards covering household electrical appliances and hand-held motor-operated tools, and recognition of a new testing facility in Dresden, Germany. OSHA also added two new standards (UL 60335-2-69 and UL 60335-2-79) to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. The expansion becomes effective December 31, 2025.
• DEA publishes notice of Maridose LLC bulk manufacturer application for controlled cannabis substances — The Drug Enforcement Administration published a notice that Maridose LLC applied on January 1, 2026, to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of cannabis-derived controlled substances (marihuana extract, marihuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols) for supply to DEA-registered researchers conducting approval studies. The comment period closes March 24, 2026, and registered bulk manufacturers and applicants may submit objections or request a hearing by that date.
• EPA adds sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate to Toxics Release Inventory reporting requirements — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule adding sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (CASRN 82382-12-5), a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), to the list of chemicals subject to mandatory toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The addition implements a statutory mandate from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 and becomes effective January 1, 2026, with reporting obligations beginning in 2027. The chemical is designated as a "chemical of special concern" and excluded from certain burden-reduction reporting options.
• Federal Election Commission adjusts coordinated party expenditure limits and lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for inflation — The Federal Election Commission published notice of annual inflation adjustments to coordinated party expenditure limits and lobbyist bundling disclosure thresholds, effective January 1, 2026. House expenditure limits in multi-district states increased to $65,300; Senate limits vary by state voting-age population, ranging from $130,600 to $4,071,800. The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold increased to $24,000. Adjustments are mandated by the Federal Election Campaign Act and indexed to the consumer price index.
• GSA establishes Calendar Year 2026 mileage reimbursement rates for federal employee travel and relocation — The General Services Administration published Notice-MA-2026-01 establishing mileage reimbursement rates for privately owned vehicles (POV), airplanes, and motorcycles for calendar year 2026. The rates, detailed in FTR Bulletin 26-02, apply to official temporary duty and relocation travel performed January 1–December 31, 2026. GSA sets the POA rate by statute to match the IRS standard mileage rate; airplane and motorcycle rates are determined through independent annual cost reviews evaluating fuel, depreciation, maintenance, insurance, taxes, and consumer price index data.
• GSA revises foreign gifts and decorations minimal value threshold to $525.00 — The General Services Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of State, revised the minimal value threshold for foreign gifts and decorations received by federal employees, effective January 1, 2026. The threshold increased from $480.00 to $525.00, reflecting an 8.99 percent rise in the Consumer Price Index over the preceding three years. Foreign gifts and decorations above this value become federal property and must be reported to GSA for disposal or official use tracking.
• EPA approves Colorado air quality procedural rule revisions — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a direct final rule approving minor administrative revisions to Colorado's State Implementation Plan submitted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on May 20, 2022. The revisions update the Procedural Rules (5 CCR 1001-1) and Common Provisions Regulation (5 CCR 1001-2) with non-substantive grammatical and clerical changes, including a numbering format update and clarification on materials incorporated by reference. The rule becomes effective March 3, 2026, unless adverse comments are received by February 2, 2026.
• EPA Delegates NESHAP Authority to Oklahoma — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule delegating authority to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to implement and enforce certain National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) as they existed through June 30, 2023. This delegation includes areas of Indian country in Oklahoma, except for specific excluded lands. The rule becomes effective on February 2, 2026, allowing ODEQ to manage these standards statewide, enhancing local control over air quality regulations.
• EPA finalizes nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emission limits for five taconite facilities in Michigan and Minnesota, modifying Upper Predictive Limit equations and requiring electronic reporting. — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a revision to the Federal Implementation Plan addressing Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) requirements for taconite facilities. The EPA established nitrogen oxide (NOx) limits ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 lbs NOx/MMBtu and sulfur dioxide (SO2) limits ranging from 17.0 to 247.8 lbs SO2/hr for indurating furnaces at five facilities: Tilden (Michigan), Hibbing, Minorca, Northshore, and United Taconite (Minnesota). The EPA also modified the Upper Predictive Limit equations used to calculate these limits and revised reporting requirements to mandate electronic submission. The rule becomes effective February 2, 2026, following procedures established in prior 2013 and 2016 FIP revisions. Conservation groups opposed the action, arguing the EPA failed to conduct required BART analyses and improperly relaxed emission limits.
• EPA revokes 2024 rule requiring major HAP sources to maintain major source standards after reclassification to area sources — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule revoking the September 2024 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act" pursuant to Congressional Review Act joint resolution S.J. Res. 31, signed into law by President Trump on June 20, 2025 as Public Law 119-20. The revocation restores the 2020 rule allowing major sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to reclassify as area sources and avoid major source emission standards. The EPA issued this ministerial action without public comment, citing Administrative Procedure Act good-cause exemption. Estimated regulatory cost savings are $935.8 million in present value.
• FDA determines MYSOLINE primidone suspension withdrawn for safety reasons, bars generic approvals — The Food and Drug Administration determined that MYSOLINE (primidone) suspension, 250 mg/5 mL, was withdrawn from sale in 2001 for reasons of safety or effectiveness due to antimicrobial contamination concerns, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The agency will remove the drug from the Orange Book list of approved products and will not accept or approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) referring to this formulation. No reformulated version has been approved for reintroduction.
• TSA submits Pipeline Corporate Security Reviews information collection to OMB for 30-day public comment period — The Transportation Security Administration forwarded an Information Collection Request (OMB control number 1652-0056) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval of a revision to its currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection enables TSA to assess security practices in the pipeline industry through its voluntary Pipeline Corporate Security Review program and to enforce mandatory cybersecurity requirements under TSA Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02 series. The revision updates the collection title and seeks a maximum 3-year approval period. Estimated annual burden: 80,231 hours across approximately 100 respondents.
• EPA renews Local Government Advisory Committee charter for two years and solicits nominations for Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee membership. — The Environmental Protection Agency published notice that the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) charter has been renewed for an additional two-year period under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The LGAC, composed of elected and appointed government officials, advises the EPA Administrator on environmental issues affecting local governments. Concurrent with renewal, the EPA is soliciting nominations for membership on the LGAC's Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee, with a deadline of January 15, 2026. Nominees must hold elected positions or full-time appointed positions with local, tribal, state, or territorial governments.

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• Nvidia permitted to resume advanced chip sales to China under revenue-sharing arrangement — Weeks after Jensen Huang of Nvidia donated to the proposed White House ballroom, the administration permitted Nvidia to resume advanced chip sales to China under an arrangement requiring the company to remit 25% of sales revenue to the U.S. government.

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• ProPublica reports Deputy AG Blanche held crypto investments while ending investigations — ProPublica reported that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche held more than $150,000 in crypto investments when he issued a memo one month into his tenure to end investigations into crypto companies, dealers, and exchanges initiated during the Biden administration. A former White House ethics lawyer called the situation "an obvious conflict of interest."

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• Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion energy company — Trump Media announced a $6 billion merger with a speculative fusion energy company that currently has no commercial power plants and relies heavily on Department of Energy approvals and grants. The stock surged more than 30 percent on the announcement. A sitting president presiding over regulatory agencies while his own company benefits financially from their decisions represents a direct conflict of interest and potential self-enrichment through abuse of executive power.
• Trump Media announces multibillion-dollar merger with fusion energy company — Trump Media announced a multibillion-dollar merger with a fusion energy company, causing its stock to surge despite the company's ongoing financial losses. The merger of a struggling social media firm with speculative energy technology raises conflict-of-interest concerns given that the company's founder is the sitting president with direct authority over energy policy and regulatory decisions affecting the energy sector.
• White House issues fact sheet announcing pharmaceutical pricing agreements under most-favored-nation framework — The White House issued a fact sheet announcing that President Trump secured agreements with nine major pharmaceutical manufacturers (Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis, and Sanofi) to reduce prescription drug prices to match the lowest prices paid by other developed nations. The fact sheet states the agreements will provide Medicaid programs access to reduced prices, require companies to repatriate foreign revenue gains, mandate deep discounts through TrumpRx, and commit manufacturers to at least $150 billion in U.S. manufacturing investment. The document claims specific price reductions across multiple drug categories and states that companies will donate active pharmaceutical ingredients to a Strategic Reserve.

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• Trump announced $1.776 billion "warrior dividend" payment to military service members — President Trump announced that over 1.45 million military service members would receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, framing it as a special "warrior dividend." The funds were drawn from congressionally-allocated reconciliation funds intended to subsidize housing allowances (BAH). Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to disburse $2.6 billion as a one-time basic allowance for housing supplement. The announcement repackaged existing housing assistance appropriations as a presidential bonus to claim credit.
• Trump announced $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks for military service members in primetime White House address — President Trump announced in a primetime White House address that approximately 1.45 million active-duty and reserve service members (O-6 and below) would receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, framed as a "warrior dividend" tied to the founding year 1776 and funded through tariffs. The announcement included eligibility criteria (active duty O-6 and below; reserve component O-6 and below on 31+ day active orders as of Nov 30) but left implementation details, funding authority, and tax treatment unclear. The payment is one-time and does not address underlying military pay gaps, housing, childcare, or retention issues.
• Trump announces $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks funded from military housing allowances — Trump announced $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks for service members, framing them as a personal gesture of support. In reality, the funds came from congressionally allocated housing allowances. Money intended to help troops afford housing was rebranded so the president could claim credit, even as service members continue to struggle in a housing crisis. The action effectively redirected funds from their intended purpose without congressional authorization for the reallocation.

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• EPA announced increase in safe formaldehyde exposure levels — The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is nearly doubling the amount of formaldehyde it considers safe to breathe. Formaldehyde is used in products ranging from building materials and leather goods to craft supplies and causes cancer, miscarriage, asthma, and other health issues by altering DNA. Chemical industry lobbyists have worked for years to water down government regulation of formaldehyde. The method of assessment behind the proposed new rule could change government regulation of other carcinogens as well.
• Trump EPA proposes weakening formaldehyde cancer risk assessment — The Trump administration's EPA announced a proposal to increase exposure levels to formaldehyde it considers safe, reversing Biden-era findings that any exposure to the carcinogenic chemical poses cancer risk. The agency would reverse five of 58 unreasonable-risk scenarios Biden's EPA identified and weaken restrictions for the remaining 53 by adopting a threshold-based risk model instead of the linear approach. Two former American Chemistry Council executives now lead the EPA's chemical safety office.

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• Heritage Foundation appoints Scott Yenor as director of B Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies — The Heritage Foundation appointed Scott Yenor, founder of a secretive all-male Christian nationalist fraternal network, as director of its B Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies. Yenor has publicly advocated for criminalizing homosexuality, no-fault divorce, and abortion; rolling back Civil Rights Act protections against sex discrimination; and establishing "soft patriarchy." He previously resigned from the University of Florida board of regents in April 2025 after legislative and public opposition to his views on women. The appointment drew criticism from civil rights advocates and some conservative commentators.

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• Leading the Future raises $100 million to influence 2026 midterm elections — Leading the Future (LTF), a newly formed political organization, has secured over $100 million in funding to support pro-AI candidates in the 2026 midterm elections. Major donors include venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz ($50 million), OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman ($50 million), Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, and AI company Perplexity. LTF initially positioned itself as bipartisan but has begun releasing ads promoting Republican candidates and attacking Democrats who support AI regulation, aligning with Trump administration preferences after White House pressure.
• Leading the Future releases first campaign advertisements — Leading the Future released its first two television advertisements on Wednesday. The first promotes Republican Chris Gober in Texas' 10th District congressional race, framing him as a "Trump Conservative" and highlighting his legal representation of Elon Musk's pro-Trump Super PAC. The second attacks Democrat Alex Bores, who sponsored New York's RAISE Act requiring AI companies to disclose safety protocols and incidents, accusing him of empowering "dysfunctional bureaucrats" and falsely claiming he is backed by convicted felon Sam Bankman-Fried.

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• Paramount launched hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, offering $30 per share in an all-cash offer directly to shareholders. The move followed Paramount's loss to Netflix in a competitive bidding process for Warner Bros. Discovery. Trump had previously stated there "could be a problem" with the Netflix deal.
• Kushner and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds finance hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — Jared Kushner's investment firm Affinity Partners, along with sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar, are providing $24 billion in equity financing to back Paramount's $77.9 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The bid was announced Monday to counter Netflix's accepted $72 billion acquisition offer. Paramount's SEC filing discloses that foreign governments are supplying the majority of equity capital while claiming to forgo governance rights to avoid Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review. Kushner simultaneously serves as an advisor to President Trump on foreign policy while collecting tens of millions in annual fees from the same Middle Eastern governments.
• Paramount claims foreign investment in WBD acquisition falls outside CFIUS jurisdiction — In its SEC filing for the hostile takeover bid, Paramount asserts that the $24 billion in equity financing from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Affinity Partners (Kushner's firm) is structured to fall outside the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States by having the foreign entities forgo governance rights and board representation. The article notes that this claim is legally questionable, as CFIUS retains authority to investigate foreign ownership arrangements regardless of nominal governance restrictions, and that the structure tacitly acknowledges Kushner is using Affinity Partners as a vehicle for foreign influence.

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• Trump announced $12 billion in one-time farmer payments to offset tariff damage — Trump announced the administration intends to provide one-time payments totaling $12 billion to farmers harmed by his tariff policies. Trump's tariffs have made imported machinery and fertilizer more expensive while destroying markets for corn, soybeans, and wheat, with economists estimating $44 billion in net cash income losses for farmers from 2025–2026 crops. Trump framed the payments as evidence of farmer support for him, citing "voting trends." Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins characterized the relief as temporary, promising a "golden age" once Trump's economic policies succeed.
• Trump announced $12 billion in additional bailout funds for farmers affected by tariff policies — Trump announced a new $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers, stating the funds would come from tariff revenue. He framed the bailout as compensation for farmers being "mistreated by other countries" due to tariffs. Politico reported that administration officials had prepared to draw the funds from USDA's emergency fund months earlier, despite Trump's pledge to use tariff revenue. Up to $11 billion will go to major row crop producers, with the remainder for specialty crop growers.
• Trump announces $12 billion aid package for farmers funded by tariff revenues — President Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance program for U.S. farmers, stating the funds would be drawn from tariff revenue. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins detailed that $11 billion would go to row-crop farmers in one-time bridge payments, with remaining funds allocated to other crops. The announcement came amid trade disputes with China and other countries, following tariff policies under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Farmers were promised payment by February 28, 2026, with details on application amounts within weeks.
• Trump administration announced $12 billion farm bailout funded by emergency disaster relief — The Trump administration announced a $12 billion bailout for farmers hurt by Trump's tariff policies, funded by redirecting emergency disaster relief funds. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt falsely claimed China was purchasing American soybeans again due to Trump's negotiations with Xi, when in fact China was the largest soybean buyer in 2024 (27 million metric tons) but stopped buying in 2025 when Trump imposed tariffs. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that Trump's trade deals will solve farmer problems by next year.

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• CFTC regulatory gap permits insider trading in prediction markets — Unlike the SEC, which prohibits insider trading and deploys sophisticated detection and prosecution systems, the CFTC does not prohibit the use of inside information in markets it regulates, including Kalshi. The CFTC has rules against market manipulation but lacks the resources, mechanisms, or experience to monitor the large and diffuse networks of people who could use inside information to manipulate Kalshi's thousands of markets. Kalshi's own rules prohibit trading on material non-public information, but enforcement resources are unclear.

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• CNN and CNBC announce partnerships integrating Kalshi prediction market data into news coverage — CNN announced immediate integration of Kalshi prediction market data across its programming, including a real-time news ticker displaying Kalshi data during relevant segments. CNBC announced a similar partnership beginning in 2026, incorporating real-time prediction data into editorial coverage across TV, digital, and subscription channels, plus a dedicated Kalshi page on CNBC's site. The economic terms were not disclosed. Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated online prediction market, has grown to an expected $50 billion in annual trading volume in 2025, up from $300 million in 2024, following a successful lawsuit against the CFTC.
• Prediction market structure creates guaranteed aggregate losses for retail users — Prediction markets on Kalshi are zero-sum: for every outcome, one bettor wins and the other loses. Because Kalshi collects fees on all trades, users are mathematically guaranteed to lose money in aggregate. Academic research found that Kalshi users lost an average of 20 percent even before fees, indicating that sophisticated bettors have a structural advantage over typical users. The CNN and CNBC partnerships will promote Kalshi to new audiences unaware of these dynamics, potentially driving retail participation in a system designed to extract wealth.
• Kalshi markets enable profitable speculation on humanitarian crises — Kalshi offered betting markets on specific humanitarian outcomes, including whether a famine would be declared in Gaza in 2025. After the IPC declared a famine in Gaza in August 2025, individuals profited from bets placed on that outcome, effectively monetizing human suffering and starvation. The article notes this exemplifies how prediction markets trivialize even the most severe events by framing tragedies as money-making opportunities.

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• Costco sued Trump administration over tariffs — Costco Wholesale sued the Trump administration before the Court of International Trade seeking a "full refund" of all tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, arguing the tariffs are unlawful. The lawsuit challenges the legal basis for the tariff regime.

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• AG Brooke Rollins stated that food stamp funding is being rolled back. — During the Cabinet meeting, Attorney General Brooke Rollins stated "Joe Biden increased food stamp program funding by 40%. Now, we continue to roll that back. Just gratitude and joy for this work. So, so grateful to you, President Trump." This indicates the administration is reducing SNAP benefits that were expanded under the prior administration.
• Brooke Rollins threatened to withhold SNAP funding from Democratic states — During a Cabinet meeting, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins threatened to withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding to Democratic-led states beginning the following week if they refuse to provide the Trump administration with data about recipients, including their names and immigration status. The threat weaponizes food assistance as a tool for political coercion.

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• Trump administration removed restrictions on Nvidia chip sales to foreign countries — Following contact between Nvidia's CEO and White House officials facilitated by David Sacks, the Trump administration removed restrictions on Nvidia's chip sales to foreign countries. The change could net Nvidia as much as $200 billion.
• David Sacks advises White House on AI and cryptocurrency while investing in affected companies — The New York Times reported that David Sacks, a technology entrepreneur and early associate of Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, advises the White House on AI and cryptocurrency policy while simultaneously investing in companies that benefit from those policies. Sacks facilitated contact between Silicon Valley leaders, including Nvidia's CEO, and White House officials. Shortly after, the government removed restrictions on Nvidia's chip sales to foreign countries, a change potentially worth $200 billion to the company.

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• Steve Witkoff maintains financial partnership with Ukraine-sanctioned billionaire while serving as Trump's Ukraine peace negotiator — Steve Witkoff, appointed by Trump as special envoy for peace missions to negotiate between Russia and Ukraine, has retained an active financial partnership with billionaire Len Blavatnik, who has been sanctioned by Ukraine. Witkoff and Blavatnik co-develop One High Line, a luxury residential project in New York City valued at $50 million or more. The partnership creates a potential conflict of interest given Witkoff's role as mediator in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
• Witkoff's divestiture from real estate company incomplete despite disclosure claims — Witkoff's federal disclosure form states he "sold an interest in his eponymous real estate management company for $120 million" as part of divestiture planning. However, he continues to own a portion of the Witkoff Group valued at more than $50 million. The form does not disclose the buyer of the sold stake, which could be a family member such as his son Alex Witkoff, who currently runs the company. This arrangement may not adequately address conflict-of-interest concerns.
• Witkoff's federal ethics disclosure form remains unsigned despite 60-day deadline — Witkoff signed his federal disclosure form (Form 278e) on August 13, 2025, but the version posted to the White House website remains unsigned by a federal ethics official. Senators Chris Murphy and Elizabeth Warren noted on November 17 that no agency ethics official signed the form despite the 60-day deadline passing in October 2025. The Senators stated the form "appears to have inaccurate or incomplete information," raising concerns about compliance with conflict-of-interest provisions.
• Witkoff negotiated peace plan with head of Russian sovereign wealth fund despite U.S. sanctions — Witkoff negotiated the Ukraine peace plan not with a Russian foreign affairs official but with Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund (RDIF). Dmitriev was sanctioned by the United States in 2022 and banned from the country. Despite the sanctions, Witkoff requested Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent allow Dmitriev to travel to Washington in April 2025; Bessent approved the request. Witkoff and Dmitriev have since met multiple times in person and by phone, including in Miami last month to finalize the Trump plan.
• Kushner accepted billions in foreign government investments while conducting U.S. foreign policy — Since 2021, Kushner has raised at least $4.8 billion for his private equity firm Affinity Partners, with nearly 99% from foreign sources. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund invested $2 billion and pays Kushner $25 million annually (1.25% of the investment). Qatar and the UAE also pay annual fees up to 2%. As of September 2024, Affinity Partners had collected $157 million in fees, primarily from Middle Eastern governments. Kushner continues collecting these payments while serving in a top foreign policy role, creating a direct conflict between his fiduciary duty to foreign governments and his role negotiating with Russia on Ukraine.
• Saudi Crown Prince overruled investment committee to fund Kushner's firm — The Public Investment Fund's investment committee recommended rejecting Kushner's Affinity Partners proposal, citing "the inexperience of the Affinity Fund management" and "excessive" fees. However, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who heads PIF's Board of Directors and with whom Kushner had developed a close relationship, overruled the committee's recommendation and approved the $2 billion investment. This non-standard approval process for a fledgling private equity firm suggests the investment was motivated by political rather than financial considerations.
• Saudi-backed peace plan included provision benefiting Saudi agricultural interests in Ukraine — The 28-point peace plan drafted with Kushner's assistance includes a provision requiring Russia not to prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River for commercial activities and to permit free transport of grain across the Black Sea. This provision directly fulfills a key Saudi policy objective: the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (a Public Investment Fund subsidiary) owns a major stake in MHP, one of Ukraine's largest agricultural conglomerates, and the Continental Farmers Group, which cultivates nearly 480,000 acres in Western Ukraine, is owned by PIF. When parties met in Saudi Arabia in March 2025, Black Sea shipping security was a central negotiating topic.

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• Trump administration removed restrictions on Nvidia chip sales to foreign countries — Following contact between Nvidia's CEO and White House officials facilitated by David Sacks, the Trump administration removed restrictions on Nvidia's chip sales to foreign countries. The change could net Nvidia as much as $200 billion.
• David Sacks advises White House on AI and cryptocurrency while investing in affected companies — The New York Times reported that David Sacks, a technology entrepreneur and early associate of Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, advises the White House on AI and cryptocurrency policy while simultaneously investing in companies that benefit from those policies. Sacks facilitated contact between Silicon Valley leaders, including Nvidia's CEO, and White House officials. Shortly after, the government removed restrictions on Nvidia's chip sales to foreign countries, a change potentially worth $200 billion to the company.

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• Interior Department pauses offshore wind leases citing national security concerns — In December 2025, the Interior Department paused leases for five large offshore wind operations on the east coast (Virginia, New York, New England), citing unspecified national security issues. The companies building the projects sued to halt the stop-work orders. In January 2026, federal judges—including a Trump appointee—issued temporary injunctions blocking Interior's actions, finding that unspecified national security concerns did not outweigh project damages after billions in investment.
• Trump administration blocks renewable energy projects and halts offshore wind construction while electricity bills surge 6.7% nationally — The Trump administration has failed to meet its 2024 campaign pledge to cut electricity bills in half within the first year of his presidency. Instead, average US household electricity bills rose 6.7% in 2025 compared to 2024, with some states experiencing increases of 15–23%. The administration's energy policy has prioritized oil and gas drilling while blocking renewable energy projects, including halting construction of five offshore wind farms in December 2025. Simultaneously, federal assistance programs for low-income households facing energy bills have been slashed, affecting over 6 million households.

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• Trump administration redirected $2.6 billion in military family housing funds to "warrior dividend" checks without explicit Congressional authorization — In December 2025, the Trump administration announced $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks to over one million service members. To fund these dividends, the administration pulled $2.6 billion from a $2.9 billion allocation under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that was designated to subsidize housing allowances for military families. This reallocation occurred without explicit Congressional authorization, demonstrating how budget reconciliation funding with broad guidelines allows the executive branch to redirect appropriations away from their intended purpose.

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• Trump donors Gentry Beach and Stephen Lynch pursued Russian Arctic gas and Nord Stream 2 deals — Gentry Beach, a college friend of Donald Trump Jr. and campaign donor, entered talks to acquire a stake in a Russian Arctic gas project contingent on sanctions relief. Stephen Lynch, another Trump donor, paid $600,000 to a Trump Jr.-connected lobbyist to seek a Treasury Department license to purchase the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from a Russian state-owned company.

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• Jared Kushner, a private citizen, sat in on critical U.S.-Ukraine negotiations — During a critical meeting between Ukrainian officials and U.S. representatives, Jared Kushner, a private citizen with significant foreign financial entanglements, was present in the room. The text describes his presence as "inappropriate" and "alarming," noting that Ukrainians appeared to be facing individuals pushing a Russian surrender plan with Kushner seated beside them as if he were still a government official.
• Kushner conducted high-level Ukraine peace negotiations with Putin without formal government appointment — Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, traveled to Moscow on December 2, 2025, and participated in direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Kushner was accompanied only by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and an interpreter. According to Popular Information's analysis, Kushner's participation in these negotiations—and similar involvement in Gaza negotiations—likely violates federal law by functioning as an undesignated Special Government Employee without formal appointment, thereby circumventing conflict-of-interest statutes and emoluments restrictions.
• Kushner broke public pledge to avoid foreign policy role in second Trump administration — In a February 2024 interview with Axios, Kushner pledged he would not resume a foreign policy or advisory role in a second Trump administration, stating his commitment was to his private equity firm and investors. When pressed about whether his billions in foreign government investments would make foreign policy work "very difficult," Kushner replied: "I'm an investor now. I served in government, and I think my track record is pretty impeccable. Now I'm a private investor." Despite this explicit public commitment, Kushner has since conducted high-level foreign policy negotiations with Russia and participated in Gaza negotiations on behalf of the Trump administration.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Steve Witkoff is in Moscow attempting to negotiate with Putin. — During the Cabinet meeting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated "Even as we sit here right now, Steve Witkoff is in Moscow trying to save lives. The war never would've happened if you had been president." This revealed that a White House official was conducting diplomatic negotiations in Moscow while the Secretary of State remained in Washington attending the Cabinet meeting.
• Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner photographed in Moscow — Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (the latter not a government official) were photographed walking the streets of Moscow while a cabinet meeting was occurring in Washington. The timing coincided with Vladimir Putin issuing a statement blaming Europe for hindering Trump's foreign policy and stating Russia is ready for war.

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• Trump sent fundraising email with bait-and-switch "$2,000 rebate" scam targeting supporters — Trump sent a fundraising email featuring himself holding $100 bills and promising supporters a "$2,000 tariff rebate." When supporters clicked on the "$2,000 rebate" offer, they were directed to a donation page where they were charged $2,000 instead of receiving a rebate. The text characterizes this as "the president of the United States openly running a bait-and-switch scam against his own supporters."

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• JPMorgan Chase CEO indicates caution about Trump administration ties — In a CNN interview with Erin Burnett, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon indicated his company's reluctance to contribute to Trump's proposed ballroom project, citing concerns about government contracts and future Department of Justice scrutiny. Dimon stated: "We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next D[epartment] O[f] J[ustice] is going to deal with it. So we're quite conscious of risks we bear by doing anything that looks like…buying favors…."
• JPMorgan Chase declined to fund White House ballroom project — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNN the bank will not fund the White House ballroom project because of concerns about how the bank's involvement would be perceived given its government contracts and potential DOJ scrutiny.