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Today in Politics, Bulletin 410. 7/2/26 Ron Filipkowski Jul 2 ∙ … Journalists digging into Trump’s financial reports from his first year in office are discovering an orgy of corruption and greed as he and his family make staggering profits off the presidency while Republicans look the other way and remain silent. … NYT: “Trump returned to the WH with an epiphany about mixing business and politics during his first term in office. ‘I found out that nobody cared, Trump said, revealing a remarkable indifference to potential conflicts of interest. Trump’s latest financial disclosure revealed that he made about $1.4 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency businesses during his first year back in office - even as the Trump admin has relaxed regulation of crypto companies.” … “By tradition, American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the presidency, often taking actions to separate themselves from the kinds of corporate entanglements that could create conflict...

    Watch now   NEWS: Republicans Scream at Trump as Senate Erupts, Musk No Long Trillionaire, White House Seeks to Institutionalize Disabled Americans Aaron Parnas Jun 24   Good afternoon, everyone. Lots to cover today: Republicans are turning on Trump as tensions erupt in the Senate, Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire, the White House is pursuing policies that disability advocates warn could push more disabled Americans into institutional settings, and the DOJ is quietly giving Todd Blanche sweeping authority over prison placements. The implications are serious. Critics argue that political allies could receive favorable treatment, while opponents face harsher consequences. We’ll break it all down. A reminder that our next paid subscriber live event is tomorrow night at 7:30 PM ET. After I shared the story about people coming up to me and telling me they get their news from this community, so many of you reached out to say the same. That means a lot. It speaks t...