World Liberty Financial, a decentralised finance project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, said it faced a coordinated attack targeting its USD1 stablecoin. It said multiple co-founders’ X accounts were hacked, negative sentiment was spread and large short selling sought to exploit market volatility. Eric Trump (Eric Trump) deleted some related posts. The project’s token fell more than 8 percent at one point, while USD1 slipped to $0.9802, briefly breaking its one-to-one peg with the dollar.
Nine Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren and Mark Warner, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging a federal review of Binance's sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering controls. The lawmakers cited reports alleging large sums moved through Binance to terrorist groups and sanctions evaders, and raised concerns about the exchange's ties to the Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin and a related $2 billion investment. The letter also referenced Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's 2023 guilty plea and subsequent pardon by President Trump. Neither the Treasury Department nor the Justice Department has publicly responded to the senators' request.
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(OMB declined to comment). The big picture: Noem purchased two Gulfstream G700 luxury jets in October. A third plane, a Boeing 737 nicknamed the Big ...
As President Donald Trump launched military strikes in Iran from Mar-a-Lago, Vice President JD Vance and a group of the president's advisors monitored the mission from the White House.
Kristi Noem reportedly ignored warnings that created major security risks.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on X that his company has come to terms with the Defense Department for use of its models.
Former Republican strategist Tim Miller expressed deep concern over the proposed merger involving Paramount-Skydance and its potential influence over major media outlets like HBO and CNN. He criticized the deal as an oligarchic manipulation, highlighting extensive debt financing from foreign countries and Trump's associates, which he said undermines democratic and capitalist principles. Miller also warned of implications for free speech and the rule of law, suggesting that federal oversight by the DOJ is unlikely due to political interference.
The article reports that while many high-profile individuals worldwide have faced consequences for their association with Jeffrey Epstein, members of Donald Trump's inner circle have largely escaped accountability. Despite evidence of Trump's close relationship with Epstein, including social interactions and alleged misconduct, there have been no significant repercussions, unlike other public figures who have resigned or been penalized after their links to Epstein became known. The lack of investigation into Trump and his associates is attributed to congressional inaction, weakened federal oversight, and the protection of elites within the Trump administration.
The article criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for promoting pseudoscientific claims and anti-vaccine rhetoric, which have contributed to a rise in preventable diseases like measles. It argues that his campaign, "Make America Healthy Again," propagates dangerous, unproven health remedies rooted in conspiracy theories rather than scientific evidence. The author emphasizes the importance of science-based health policies and suggests that Kennedy’s efforts harm public health by undermining critical thinking and trust in research.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem proposed purchasing a $70 million luxury jet using deportation funds, causing controversy within the Trump administration and concern among officials about the expense and misuse of taxpayer funds. The jet, currently leased, is intended to be bought as a cost-saving measure, but critics question its necessity and highlight its luxurious features, fueling internal dissent and political criticism amid ongoing government shutdowns.
Melania Trump is set to preside over a UN Security Council session on children, technology, and education in conflict, marking the first time a sitting US First Lady has led such a meeting, though her qualifications are unspecified. The article suggests this appointment reflects the Trump administration's tendency to appoint unqualified individuals to prominent roles and may symbolize a broader US move to undermine the credibility of multilateral institutions like the UN. It also highlights ongoing US disengagement from international organizations under Trump, including the WHO and the UN, and details Trump's establishment of a “Board of Peace” which critics view as a tool for US influence and profiteering.
