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Trump’s budget office quietly redirects $352M to White House ‘security’ as ballroom construction continues

White House ballroom to cost $600M, according to an internal projection, with half coming from taxpayer dollars

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‘Fire Goddess’ arrested in California for attempted murder and arson after allegedly setting friend’s car on fire: ‘A danger to society’

"As soon as I said, ‘what is that smell?’ she threw a match and lit the car on fire.”

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Trump Ballroom Likely To Cost Hundreds Of Millions In Taxpayer Money: Report

President Trump's ballroom and bunker project will likely cost taxpayers about $300 million, despite his past comments that it would be entirely funded by private donors, the Washington Post reported.

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Trump ballroom cost soars to $600 mn, half from taxpayers: report

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump's ballroom project at the White House will cost as much as $600 million, with more than half coming from taxpayers, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

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Trump looking to hedge his bets and endorse both Republicans in contested South Carolina race

Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette will go head-to-head against Attorney General Alan Wilson in a Republican runoff for South Carolina’s gubernatorial race

The Independent UK

New ICE rule, requested by top contractor, ends pay requirement for migrants who work while detained

The move came after The Geo Group was sued in three states for allegedly violating minimum wage laws

The Independent UK

Secret Service disbursements raise questions on ballroom funding

The White House budget office released $351.6 million to the Secret Service on Friday for “White House Security Measures,” amid mounting criticism that taxpayer dollars may be tapped to help pay for President Donald Trump’s planned East Wing ballroom. A database that tracks “apportionments” made by the Office of Management…

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Court Rejects Sealing of Summary-Judgment-Related Filings in Trump Media Libel Suit Against Washington Post

"Highlighting the absurdity of the sealing requests, one of the exhibits TMTG seeks to seal is the Post’s 2023 article, which was widely disseminated to the public when it was published and has been on file in the public docket in this case since July 2023."

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Trump ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers, US media say

The project began last year when Trump, with little warning and without consulting Congress, tore down the entire historic East Wing of the White House.

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Trump Allies Warn That Energy Costs Are Undermining Economic Message Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump's allies are increasingly expressing concern that high energy prices are overshadowing what Republicans view as key economic achievements.

International Business Times

"American Diabetes Association Ejects Researchers from Conference for Sharing Editorial from Its Own Journal"

Aaron Terr (FIRE) reports, based on accounts from various publications. Some excerpts: The incident occurred outside a conference hall where… The post "American Diabetes Association Ejects Researchers from Conference for Sharing Editorial from Its Own Journal" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Rising berry prices are squeezing the finances of parents with toddlers

‘“I had like 30-something dollars worth of fruit that they just demolished in a day,’ one parent of young kids complained

The Independent UK

Washington Post Accused of secretly tracking subscribers to charge them more

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Washington Post subscriber sues news outlet, accuses it of using ‘surveillance pricing’ to gouge readers

Court papers allege that The Post began ‘covertly harvesting’ readers’ data from after Jeff Bezos paid $250 million for it in 2013

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Donald Trump Medical Secrets: Why 22 Specialists Examined Almost 80-Year-Old POTUS

Donald Trump underwent a record-setting medical exam at Walter Reed, with 22 specialists assessing the 79-year-old president as concerns grow over his health and age.

The Independent UK

Trump team unveils aggressive timeline to build his DC arch with construction happening 20 hours a day

President Donald Trump’s latest monument in Washington would need crews working every day in two 10-hour shifts if it is to be erected within three years, National Park Service plans reveal

The Guardian - US

Ex-CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars reportedly created fake spy program

David Rush, who was arrested in May, stole millions from US government through ‘special access program’, officials say

The Economic Times

Business pushback led to soft stance on green card policy: Report

American business leaders successfully influenced US government policy on green cards. Following a new rule requiring foreign workers to return home for residency applications, industry giants voiced strong concerns. Through private discussions with the White House and government departments, they conveyed potential harm to their workforce.

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Report: Trump Admin Considered Declaring 2.7 Million Living People Dead as Part of Immigration Crackdown

The executive said the proposal was never implemented and ultimately abandoned. Had it been carried out, it could have effectively cut affected individuals off from the financial system.

The Independent UK

National parks order removal of ‘woke’ display at Bunker Hill memorial in Boston

Three quotes about slavery, immigrants and memorializing death have been slated for removal from the historic site, according to reports

The Independent UK

Trump’s DOGE team wanted to declare nearly 3 million living people dead to help drive out migrants, whistleblower claims

‘I was shocked. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing,’ the former Social Security Administration employee said

International Business Times UK

ICE Ends Reporting of Detainee Deaths After Release as Custody Deaths Rise

ICE has revised its policy to stop reporting deaths occurring within 30 days of detainee release, amid rising fatalities. Critics argue this obscures accountability and transparency in immigration facilities.

The Independent UK

Trump’s hair loss drug finasteride is absent from latest medical reports

‘It raises significant questions of what else is possibly not being revealed,’ one expert said

The Independent UK

Trump is using fees from national parks passes to fund supersized $1.6M DC fireworks display: report

$90M in entry fees are being steered to the costly aerial spectacle celebrating the nation's 250th Independence Day

The Guardian - US

Pentagon appoints convicted January 6 rioter to sensitive counter-terrorism role

Alarm after Elias Irizarry hired to position in office that manages highly classified military operations

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