Trump media group plans to raise $3B to spend on cryptocurrencies
(ft.com)
Trump media group plans to raise $3bn to spend on cryptocurrencies
Trump media group plans to raise $3bn to spend on cryptocurrencies
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades
(nytimes.com)
The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the fundamental scientific research at American universities, is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years.
The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the fundamental scientific research at American universities, is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years.
Microsoft Drops Law Firm That Made a Deal with Trump from a Case
(nytimes.com)
Microsoft is among the first large companies known to have shifted business away from a law firm that made a deal with the White House.
Microsoft is among the first large companies known to have shifted business away from a law firm that made a deal with the White House.
Secret Deals, Foreign Investments: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm
(nytimes.com)
The pitch from “ZMoney” arrived on the encrypted messaging app Signal just days before Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration.
The pitch from “ZMoney” arrived on the encrypted messaging app Signal just days before Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration.
White House Fumes as Amazon Plans to Show Trump Tariff Costs
(implicator.ai)
Amazon plans to show customers exactly how much Trump's tariffs inflate their shopping bills. The move sparked immediate backlash from the White House, marking a dramatic shift in the previously warming relationship between Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Amazon plans to show customers exactly how much Trump's tariffs inflate their shopping bills. The move sparked immediate backlash from the White House, marking a dramatic shift in the previously warming relationship between Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Adam Schiff Calls for Insider Trading Investigation into Trump over Tariff Pause
(time.com)
Senator Adam Schiff on Wednesday called on Congress to investigate whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation when he abruptly paused a sweeping set of tariffs, a move that sent stock prices skyrocketing.
Senator Adam Schiff on Wednesday called on Congress to investigate whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation when he abruptly paused a sweeping set of tariffs, a move that sent stock prices skyrocketing.
Silicon Valley's gamble on Trump isn't paying off
(natesilver.net)
This was initially supposed to be our paid story for the week, but I'm going to call an audible and leave this free, just because I usually lean that way in the early stages of a major news story that's in Silver Bulletin's purview. And “Liberation Day,” the massive series of tariffs that President Trump announced last week, is the biggest story in the world right now.
This was initially supposed to be our paid story for the week, but I'm going to call an audible and leave this free, just because I usually lean that way in the early stages of a major news story that's in Silver Bulletin's purview. And “Liberation Day,” the massive series of tariffs that President Trump announced last week, is the biggest story in the world right now.
Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has yet to Pay Off
(nytimes.com)
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.
Trump Has Botched His Own Bad Tariff Plan
(theatlantic.com)
Once you’ve said you might negotiate, nobody is going to believe you when you change your mind and say you’ll never negotiate.
Once you’ve said you might negotiate, nobody is going to believe you when you change your mind and say you’ll never negotiate.
Here are the Attack Plans That Trump's Advisers Shared on Signal
(theatlantic.com)
So, about that Signal chat.
So, about that Signal chat.
House and Senate Democratic Boycott Grows Against Trump Address
(politicususa.com)
House and Senate Democratic leadership have decided to leave it up each of their members to decide whether or not they will attend Trump’s Tuesday night address before a join session of Congress, but many Democrats are not going to attend the speech. Others are planning to walk out, or bring guests that will highlight the pain that Trump is causing.
House and Senate Democratic leadership have decided to leave it up each of their members to decide whether or not they will attend Trump’s Tuesday night address before a join session of Congress, but many Democrats are not going to attend the speech. Others are planning to walk out, or bring guests that will highlight the pain that Trump is causing.
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine
(nytimes.com)
President Trump on Monday temporarily suspended the delivery of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, senior administration and military officials said, just days after Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had an explosive confrontation at the White House.
President Trump on Monday temporarily suspended the delivery of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, senior administration and military officials said, just days after Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had an explosive confrontation at the White House.
The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump's Grip on Congress
(vanityfair.com)
With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.
With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.
Trump Media Gives Stock Awards to Two of President's Nominees
(bloomberg.com)
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. awarded restricted stock grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to two of President Donald Trump’s appointees.
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. awarded restricted stock grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to two of President Donald Trump’s appointees.
Trump signs executive order to reverse Biden's electric vehicle policies
(theverge.com)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order signaling his intention to eliminate the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies, which he has falsely labeled a “mandate.”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order signaling his intention to eliminate the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies, which he has falsely labeled a “mandate.”
Marc Andressen: How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley into Trump's Arms
(nytimes.com)
Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.
Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.
US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund
(theguardian.com)
US business leaders are spending big on Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund, which is predicted to exceed even the record-setting $107m raised in 2017.
US business leaders are spending big on Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund, which is predicted to exceed even the record-setting $107m raised in 2017.
The Dark, Unspoken Promise of Trump's Return
(nytimes.com)
For those bewildered by why so many Americans apparently voted against the values of liberal democracy, Balint Magyar has a useful formulation. “Liberal democracy,” he says, “offers moral constraints without problem-solving” — a lot of rules, not a lot of change — while “populism offers problem-solving without moral constraints.”
For those bewildered by why so many Americans apparently voted against the values of liberal democracy, Balint Magyar has a useful formulation. “Liberal democracy,” he says, “offers moral constraints without problem-solving” — a lot of rules, not a lot of change — while “populism offers problem-solving without moral constraints.”
Trump Media Is Now Worth Almost as Much as Elon Musk's X with Stock Rallyi
(variety.com)
Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the Truth Social social-media network, has seen its stock soar in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 presidential election — and it is currently worth more than Elon Musk‘s X, the social-media company formerly known as Twitter.
Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the Truth Social social-media network, has seen its stock soar in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 presidential election — and it is currently worth more than Elon Musk‘s X, the social-media company formerly known as Twitter.