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A Trump Teleprompter Operator Allegedly Used Kalshi to Bet on the President's Speeches. Federal Regulators Took Notice.

Gabriel Perez is negotiating a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations that he wagered on Trump's speeches using nonpublic information obtained through his job.

International Business Times

Trump’s giant banners of himself around DC are being paid for by taxpayers, Democrat reveals

Banners have been put up across Washington as part of American 250th anniversary celebrations

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt just revealed something worrying about Trump’s psyche — and his approach to the midterms

ANALYSIS: ‘Everyone should tune in’ because what Trump has found out ‘will shock you,’ said the White House press secretary, at a briefing that left a lot of people feeling nervous about both the 2026 and 2028 elections, writes Holly Baxter

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Trump Is Reportedly Disrespecting The White House With Bad Habit, And It’s Even Affecting Melania

“If I see anything that I like, I’m allowed to take it,” Donald Trump previously said.

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Trump suspends teleprompter operator over betting allegations

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump has suspended a teleprompter operator over allegations he placed bets with a prediction market on the content of Trump's speeches, the White House said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

White House teleprompter operator made more than $100,000 betting on Trump’s speeches, report says

President Trump called the situation ‘deeply unfortunate and frankly disgrace’ the White House said

The Independent UK

White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said that Trump will award the World Cup trophy to the winner of the final, which takes place Sunday in New Jersey

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JD Vance Breaks With the White House on the Epstein Files, Says Trump Administration 'Mishandled' Their Release

During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience released Wednesday, JD Vance conceded that the administration failed to properly manage both the release and the public expectations surrounding the Epstein files.

International Business Times

Trump’s call for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ came after Don Jr reportedly took stake in rare minerals company

President Trump called for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ repeatedly, insisting the US had the materials and the companies would make money

The Independent UK

Trump DNI Nominee Jay Clayton Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election in Heated Senate Hearing

Jay Clayton, Trump's DNI nominee, faced intense questioning in a Senate hearing for not explicitly acknowledging Biden's 2020 election win.

International Business Times UK

Republicans are ‘scared’ that Trump will ad-lib during his address on election interference: report

One former Trump administration official said the White House would prefer if Trump focused on positive messaging about his efforts

The Independent UK

Trump news: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup success

Trump also floated the idea of the US hosting a future World Cup tournament “without Mexico and Canada.”

The Independent UK

Trump’s switch on ending ICE traffic stops was because his TV friends were mad about the change: report

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin insisted he and Trump were ‘on the same page’

The Independent UK

Critics Slam Trump's Oval Office: Looks Like a Casino Because It Has 'More and More Gold'

Donald Trump's meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister was overshadowed by social media criticism of the Oval Office's increasingly gold decor, diverting attention from discussions to interior design.

International Business Times UK

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Roll Call

The dog days are here already for Congress

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss how history will view the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., how congressional illnesses are starting to affect the institution, why things are getting stuck in both chambers, and what a weird time it is for the legislative branch. Show Notes:

The Independent UK

What time is Trump speaking tonight? And how to watch his national address

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Benzinga

Trump Accounts Projections Are 'Ridiculous, Dishonest and Deeply Misleading,' Says Top Economist Justin Wolfers

The much-touted millionaire projections for the newly launched Trump Accounts are drawing sharp criticism from top economists, with Justin Wolfers explicitly labeling the White House’s figures as “ridiculous, dishonest and deeply misleading.”

The Independent UK

Trump’s $1.2B DC makeover is draping the capital in tarps and gold — and draining Americans’ pockets

IN FOCUS: The builder-in-chief is providing taxpayers with a string of architectural facelifts they had no idea they even needed — or would be expected to pay for, writes Andrew Feinberg as he runs down Washington’s sudden public works boom

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The Times of India

Did Kushner, Witkoff profit from Middle East war? What Iran claimed in private message to Vance

Iranian negotiators had reportedly sent a private message to US vice president JD Vance during US-Iran talks in Switzerland in late June, warning that the continued presence of President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner would undermine the chance of reaching a lasting deal, a senior…

The Independent UK

FBI to interview people who flew with Trump on Qatar-gifted plane over embarrassing media leaks: report

The Qatari-gifted jet lacks some of the defensive features possessed by the older model, one report suggested

The Guardian - US

Democratic senator says Trump speech likely to be more ‘election denialism’ from ‘world’s most famous sore loser’ – as it happened

We’re now closing this blog. Please join us on our new live blog covering Donald Trump’s speech to the nation tonight.

Ballotpedia

Oakland could join 47 other of the 100 most populous U.S. cities with strong mayor governments

Welcome to the Thursday, July 16, 2026, Brew.

The Economic Times

Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of Thursday's national address

President Donald Trump will address the nation on Thursday about elections and voting machines. He is expected to revisit unproven claims about past election losses. The White House stated the speech content could still change before Thursday. Democrats expressed concern about Trump reviving false claims to influence upcoming elections. Republican…

The Independent UK

Federal panel reviews park fencing plan and visitor screening center to improve White House security

Proposals from the Trump administration to improve security around the White House are up for review by the federal agency with oversight over the design

The Economic Times

Trump weighs releasing classified China intelligence on 2020 U.S. election

The White House is considering releasing intelligence regarding China's election interference capabilities. This sensitive information was collected and analyzed during Trump's first term in office. Some officials worry the intelligence might be misleading and could suggest Chinese influence on past votes. Trump may disclose this information in a speech expected…

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