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Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing

As Jeanine Pirro moves to drop charges, flawed work by Trump-connected contractor emerges as culprit

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month

US President Donald Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform can move markets with a few keystrokes. Starting Saturday, for a fee of $100,000 a month, Wall Street traders can access his "Truth API" service to have high-speed access to the president's announcements about economic policy and global affairs.

France 24 · Aug 1

In face of GOP criticism, Trump considers withdrawing Blanche’s nomination for now. Will it be ‘risky?’ Senator says, ‘Well, yeah, duh’

“This has nothing to do with Todd.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 1

Upheaval in Maine and another 100-day campaign - can Democrats pull it off?

Troy Jackson gained the party nomination for Senate, but now he needs to consolidate support to take on Susan Collins

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

Adam Schiff Accuses Trump of Being 'Laser Focused' on Enriching His Family Through $8.9 Billion in Mineral Deals— Says He's 'Pressing for Answers' With Elizabeth Warren

On Friday, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) accused President Donald Trump of using his office to expand his family’s wealth as Democratic lawmakers sought records related to billions of dollars in federal support for critical-mineral companies with ties to the Trump or Lutnick families.

Benzinga · Aug 1

Trump's push for lower US interest rates faces setback as borrowing costs climb before midterms

Trump's promise of lower interest rates is under pressure as Treasury yields climb and financial markets move contrary to the administration's economic goals. Higher borrowing costs have impacted households, businesses and the federal government. Inflation concerns and policy uncertainty have kept investors cautious about US debt.

The Economic Times · Aug 1

SEC, Big Ten add long-missing support to college sports bill and revive its chances in the Senate

The Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences have agreed to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports, ending a breakneck week of negotiations and pulling the bipartisan measure out of what looked like a certain death spiral

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Trump Fights Back After Judge Calls His $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit 'Bad Faith'— Mourns Loss of Scrapped $1.776 Billion Fund: 'There Are a Lot of People...'

On Friday, President Donald Trump appealed a federal judge’s finding that his $10 billion IRS lawsuit was filed in bad faith, while expressing disappointment that the controversial $1.776 billion "lawfare" fund tied to the proposed settlement had been scrapped.

Benzinga · Aug 1

George Santos settles federal probe over State of the Union bets on Kalshi

Santos has agreed to a $35,000 settlement with federal investigators

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Maine secretary of state's office says it will not make determination on whether Troy Jackson's candidacy violates sore loser law

On July 31, CBS13 reported that the Maine secretary of state's office would not make a determination in response to a July 24 letter from state Rep. James White (R) questioning whether Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, was eligible to run under the state’s sore loser law.…

Ballotpedia · Jul 31