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Oct 20, 2026 Trump conditioned a federal ethanol regulatory decision on the outcome of a specific Senate race Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The president explicitly tied a federal regulatory benefit to the reelection of a specific candidate, using executive power for partisan electoral leverage.
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- Trump conditioned ethanol fuel policy on electoral outcome in Kansas — At the Kansas event announcing the farmer assistance program, Trump told the audience that if they reelect Senator Roger Marshall, he will allow year-round sales of gasoline containing 15% ethanol, a significant benefit for corn growers. He explicitly stated that if Democrat Adam Hamilton wins, "I'm not doing it," directly conditioning a federal regulatory decision on the electoral outcome in that race.
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Week 92 – 2026-10-17–2026-10-23
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Jan 31, 2026 Trump suggested he could settle his own $10 billion lawsuit against the federal government with himself Corroborated Power and Authority
The president floated using taxpayer money to settle a suit he brought against his own government, raising conflict-of-interest and rule-of-law concerns.
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- Trump discusses settling $10 billion IRS lawsuit with himself — While traveling to Florida on Air Force One, President Trump responded to a reporter's question about handling his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS by suggesting he could settle the case with himself and direct the settlement funds to charities of his choosing, implying that taking American taxpayer money would enable him to use it for public good as he determines.
- Trump claimed he will settle Mar-a-Lago lawsuit with himself — Trump was asked about his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for leaked tax returns. Trump stated: "I've virtually won the Mar-a-Lago break-in suit. And you know I have to work out some kind of a settlement. I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself." Trump claimed he would donate any settlement to charity, but the statement indicates that Trump's DOJ will be settling multiple cases with Trump's lawyers to pay him taxpayer money.
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Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
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