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Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced an anti-corruption bill, backed by 93 co-sponsors, that would require presidents to disclose to Congress every payment they receive from people they pardon. It's a proposal, not law - a House Democratic minority effort.
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The House Oversight Committee released the 111-page transcript of former AG Pam Bondi's interview on the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files, revealing the department was unaware of roughly 3.2 million pages of material when it issued its July 2025 memo.
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A Public Citizen report found 14 of 27 publicly identified corporate donors to President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom received more than $50 billion in new or expanded federal contracts in six months.
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Kamala Harris says she's "thinking about" a 2028 presidential run, but some former donors are signaling they want a fresher face — with Gavin Newsom seen as a potential beneficiary.
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A federal judge struck down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B work visas as unlawful, ruling it amounts to a tax the president has no authority to impose. The administration plans to appeal.
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President Trump abruptly ended an NBC 'Meet the Press' interview, removing his mic and walking away after host Kristen Welker pressed him for evidence that the 2020 election was 'rigged' - a claim courts and officials have rejected as false.
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In one week, congressional Republicans defied Trump on three fronts — passing Ukraine aid 226-195, moving to block his Iran war, and stripping funding from his ballroom and 'anti-weaponization' projects.
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Rep. Steve Cohen introduced six articles of impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts, accusing him of turning the Supreme Court into a partisan force. The symbolic resolution has no co-sponsors and is not expected to advance.
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A growing number of Republicans, including vulnerable 2026 incumbents, are openly defying Trump on his White House ballroom, war with Iran, and retribution agenda as the midterms approach.
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Organizers say a nationwide 'No Kings' day of action is planned for June 14 - Flag Day and Trump's 80th birthday - at what they count as more than 1,800 locations.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced the BLANCHE Act, an anti-corruption package that would bar self-pardons, block secret presidential settlements, and require disclosure of any payments tied to pardons. The bill is introduced, not yet law.
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A federal lawsuit seeks to block a UFC cage fight planned for the White House South Lawn on Trump's 80th birthday, arguing the event on national parkland violates federal law.
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