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Gen Z protests continue to spread

On Sept. 20, 2024, with hidden cameras recording the scene, Homan accepted $50,000 in bills from undercover FBI agents, according to an internal summary of the case and sources. Trump's FBI and Justice officials closed down the investigation.

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Trump posted a message to his followers just before pausing the bulk of his tariffs. He may have accidentally confessed to insider trading and market manipulation on Truth Social.

The quid pro quo deal between the president and the mayor of New York City will throw open the foreign corruption floodgates. As the Trump administration moves to drop the case and gut any remaining independence out of the DOJ, damn the consequences

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While Adams may have been the most immediate beneficiary, he’s not the only one. If you’re a foreign government or a corrupt company trying to turn a public official into your toady, this sends a powerful signal—everything and everyone is up for sale

The incoming president and his Bitcoin-loving acolytes want to turn the government into their personal ATM.

President-elect has threatened to levy tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, which can burden businesses and boost consumer prices