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America has no kings. That’s kind of the whole point.
During the first Trump administration, selling Trump Wines on federal property would have been a scandal (as it should be).
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
Trump Wines Sold At Coast Guard Stores On Federal Property
Exchanges in Washington, D.C., and Virginia have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider, allowing his family’s business to earn revenue from sales on federal property.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
During the first Trump administration, selling Trump Wines on federal property would have been a scandal (as it should be).
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
Government shutdowns come with real consequences: limited air traffic safety oversight, federal workers aren't paid, SNAP funding issues and much more.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Government shutdowns come with real consequences: limited air traffic safety oversight, federal workers aren't paid, SNAP funding issues and much more.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
Meet the 37 private donors for Trump’s ballroom—many of whom have ongoing governmental contracts or regulatory cases.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks | Fortune
The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.
fortune.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Meet the 37 private donors for Trump’s ballroom—many of whom have ongoing governmental contracts or regulatory cases.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
Trump reportedly demanded that the DOJ pay him for past criminal cases brought against him.
Reminder that the DOJ doesn't have to make a public announcement, meaning they could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
That's unprecedented, unethical and unacceptable.
Reminder that the DOJ doesn't have to make a public announcement, meaning they could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
That's unprecedented, unethical and unacceptable.
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Trump reportedly demanded that the DOJ pay him for past criminal cases brought against him.
Reminder that the DOJ doesn't have to make a public announcement, meaning they could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
That's unprecedented, unethical and unacceptable.
Reminder that the DOJ doesn't have to make a public announcement, meaning they could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
That's unprecedented, unethical and unacceptable.
The Trump administration tried to hide how taxpayer dolllars are being spent by taking down the OMB's apportionment database.
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
CREW sues Trump administration for hiding federal spending information from the public - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
OMB took offline information that shows how OMB directs agencies to spend taxpayer money—information that OMB is required by law to post.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Trump administration tried to hide how taxpayer dolllars are being spent by taking down the OMB's apportionment database.
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
President Trump is dismantling democracy—one piece at a time.
Here’s a roundup of what he’s done since returning to the White House. It paints a damning picture. 🧵
Here’s a roundup of what he’s done since returning to the White House. It paints a damning picture. 🧵
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
President Trump is dismantling democracy—one piece at a time.
Here’s a roundup of what he’s done since returning to the White House. It paints a damning picture. 🧵
Here’s a roundup of what he’s done since returning to the White House. It paints a damning picture. 🧵
NEW: Energy industry interests reportedly may have tried to gain influence with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin by secretly financially supporting efforts for his past gubernatorial campaign—further underscoring concerns about dark money political spending.
Report suggests energy interests sought to secretly support EPA Administrator's campaign - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
A recently released report suggests that donors tied to industries EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin now oversees may have sought to gain influence with him by secretly supporting the super PACs that backe...
www.citizensforethics.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
NEW: Energy industry interests reportedly may have tried to gain influence with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin by secretly financially supporting efforts for his past gubernatorial campaign—further underscoring concerns about dark money political spending.
Repost if you think President Trump's weaponization of the DOJ against his perceived political enemies (while letting his allies off the hook) is unacceptable and antidemocratic. 🔁
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Repost if you think President Trump's weaponization of the DOJ against his perceived political enemies (while letting his allies off the hook) is unacceptable and antidemocratic. 🔁
NY AG Letitia James is pushing back against subpoenas for cases she brought against Trump and the NRA, arguing that the acting US attorney in Albany lacks legitimate authority to authorize them because he was improperly appointed to his position.
New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association.
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
NY AG Letitia James is pushing back against subpoenas for cases she brought against Trump and the NRA, arguing that the acting US attorney in Albany lacks legitimate authority to authorize them because he was improperly appointed to his position.
The Trump administration released a new rule aiming to block public servants from loan forgiveness based on ideology.
This is yet another alarming move to silence dissent and punish those who don't fall in line.
This is yet another alarming move to silence dissent and punish those who don't fall in line.
Trump moves to block public servants from loan forgiveness based on ideology
Those who work with undocumented immigrants, provide gender transition care for minors or publicly protest could be blocked from student loan forgiveness under a new rule.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Trump administration released a new rule aiming to block public servants from loan forgiveness based on ideology.
This is yet another alarming move to silence dissent and punish those who don't fall in line.
This is yet another alarming move to silence dissent and punish those who don't fall in line.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of a contingency fund.
About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP food stamps and would have been harmed by the lapse in funding.
About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP food stamps and would have been harmed by the lapse in funding.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fund
The ruling came one day before funding for SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps, was set to lapse.
www.nbcnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of a contingency fund.
About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP food stamps and would have been harmed by the lapse in funding.
About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP food stamps and would have been harmed by the lapse in funding.
A drone company that Donald Trump Jr. advises won a contract with the U.S. government.
That raises ethics questions—and it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Don Jr.’s business ties that overlap with the government.
That raises ethics questions—and it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Don Jr.’s business ties that overlap with the government.
Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A drone company that Donald Trump Jr. advises won a contract with the U.S. government.
That raises ethics questions—and it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Don Jr.’s business ties that overlap with the government.
That raises ethics questions—and it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Don Jr.’s business ties that overlap with the government.
President Trump and his family have entered into at least nine business agreements with ties to the UAE—including some involving government entities.
The ventures will provide an estimated $500 million in 2025 alone.
The ventures will provide an estimated $500 million in 2025 alone.
Inside Trump’s Decades-Long Relationship With The United Arab Emirates
The president has already made hundreds of millions abroad, much of it stemming from a single Middle Eastern nation. His most lucrative foreign deal may be about to begin.
www.forbes.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
President Trump and his family have entered into at least nine business agreements with ties to the UAE—including some involving government entities.
The ventures will provide an estimated $500 million in 2025 alone.
The ventures will provide an estimated $500 million in 2025 alone.
NEW: Maine voters overwhelmingly approved a cap on super PAC donations—but a district court struck down the law.
We're urging the First Circuit to overturn the lower court's ruling, allowing a limit on contributions to remain.
We're urging the First Circuit to overturn the lower court's ruling, allowing a limit on contributions to remain.
CREW tells First Circuit: respect Maine voters' anti-bribery efforts - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The First Circuit should overturn the U.S. District Court of Maine’s rejection of a statewide ballot initiative capping donations to super PACs making independent expenditures, according to an amicus ...
www.citizensforethics.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
NEW: Maine voters overwhelmingly approved a cap on super PAC donations—but a district court struck down the law.
We're urging the First Circuit to overturn the lower court's ruling, allowing a limit on contributions to remain.
We're urging the First Circuit to overturn the lower court's ruling, allowing a limit on contributions to remain.
Trump reportedly demanded that the DOJ pay him for past criminal cases brought against him.
And the DOJ does not have to make a public announcement—which means the agency could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
This is NOT normal.
And the DOJ does not have to make a public announcement—which means the agency could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
This is NOT normal.
October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Trump reportedly demanded that the DOJ pay him for past criminal cases brought against him.
And the DOJ does not have to make a public announcement—which means the agency could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
This is NOT normal.
And the DOJ does not have to make a public announcement—which means the agency could pay Trump $230 million in complete secrecy.
This is NOT normal.
President Trump is dismantling democracy piece by piece—and it’s happening gradually, which can make it easy to lose track of just how much has changed.
That's why we're keeping a record so you don't have to.
That's why we're keeping a record so you don't have to.
How President Trump is dismantling our democracy, one piece at a time - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW is tracking anti-democratic ethics, transparency and accountability actions that Trump has taken in his second term.
www.citizensforethics.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
President Trump is dismantling democracy piece by piece—and it’s happening gradually, which can make it easy to lose track of just how much has changed.
That's why we're keeping a record so you don't have to.
That's why we're keeping a record so you don't have to.
1. Binance was convicted for allowing money laundering, including by terrorist groups like Al Qaeda and Hamas.
2. Binance boosted the Trump family's bottom line.
3. Trump pardoned Binance's founder.
That's shockingly corrupt — even for Trump.
2. Binance boosted the Trump family's bottom line.
3. Trump pardoned Binance's founder.
That's shockingly corrupt — even for Trump.
Trump Pardons Founder of the Crypto Exchange Binance
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
1. Binance was convicted for allowing money laundering, including by terrorist groups like Al Qaeda and Hamas.
2. Binance boosted the Trump family's bottom line.
3. Trump pardoned Binance's founder.
That's shockingly corrupt — even for Trump.
2. Binance boosted the Trump family's bottom line.
3. Trump pardoned Binance's founder.
That's shockingly corrupt — even for Trump.
George Santos is only the 3rd member of Congress since the Civil War to be expelled from Congress.
He deceived his own donors, used campaign money for himself and committed wire fraud.
But he was loyal to Trump. So Trump pardoned him. That says everything about his priorities.
He deceived his own donors, used campaign money for himself and committed wire fraud.
But he was loyal to Trump. So Trump pardoned him. That says everything about his priorities.
October 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
George Santos is only the 3rd member of Congress since the Civil War to be expelled from Congress.
He deceived his own donors, used campaign money for himself and committed wire fraud.
But he was loyal to Trump. So Trump pardoned him. That says everything about his priorities.
He deceived his own donors, used campaign money for himself and committed wire fraud.
But he was loyal to Trump. So Trump pardoned him. That says everything about his priorities.
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The Constitution is very clear that a president can't serve a third term. Let's stop pretending that this is open to debate or interpretation, or accepting that the current president can just make up his own rules about everything.
Third Trump Term Raised by DOJ, Opposing Lawyer at Argument (1)
Lawyers arguing Monday in front of a Sixth Circuit panel—including one Justice Department attorney—made apparent references to President Donald Trump serving a third term, after the president said tha...
news.bloomberglaw.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Constitution is very clear that a president can't serve a third term. Let's stop pretending that this is open to debate or interpretation, or accepting that the current president can just make up his own rules about everything.
President Trump is reportedly demanding that the DOJ pay him $230 million in damages related to the criminal cases brought against him in 2023, a request that has no parallel in the history of our country.
This is an outrageous ethics issue—even for Trump.
This is an outrageous ethics issue—even for Trump.
October 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
President Trump is reportedly demanding that the DOJ pay him $230 million in damages related to the criminal cases brought against him in 2023, a request that has no parallel in the history of our country.
This is an outrageous ethics issue—even for Trump.
This is an outrageous ethics issue—even for Trump.
January 6th insurrectionists keep getting charged with new crimes.
At this point, it's a pattern that can't be ignored.
At this point, it's a pattern that can't be ignored.
Trump says Jan. 6 pardons don't undercut law-and-order after rioter charged with new crime
Christopher Moynihan, 34, was charged with one felony count of making a terroristic threat. In 2023, he was sentenced to prison on Jan. 6 charges.
www.usatoday.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
January 6th insurrectionists keep getting charged with new crimes.
At this point, it's a pattern that can't be ignored.
At this point, it's a pattern that can't be ignored.
So far in his 2nd term, Trump has:
-Allowed a billionaire to make huge cuts to public services
-Demolished part of the White House for a gilded ballroom funded by private donors
-Accepted $130 million from an anonymous friend to pay troops
This is government for the powerful, not the people.
-Allowed a billionaire to make huge cuts to public services
-Demolished part of the White House for a gilded ballroom funded by private donors
-Accepted $130 million from an anonymous friend to pay troops
This is government for the powerful, not the people.
October 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
So far in his 2nd term, Trump has:
-Allowed a billionaire to make huge cuts to public services
-Demolished part of the White House for a gilded ballroom funded by private donors
-Accepted $130 million from an anonymous friend to pay troops
This is government for the powerful, not the people.
-Allowed a billionaire to make huge cuts to public services
-Demolished part of the White House for a gilded ballroom funded by private donors
-Accepted $130 million from an anonymous friend to pay troops
This is government for the powerful, not the people.
This should go without saying, but the American government should be funded by the American people, not anonymous mega-donor friends of the president.
This is not how things should work in a democracy—this raises all sorts of legal and ethical alarms.
This is not how things should work in a democracy—this raises all sorts of legal and ethical alarms.
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This should go without saying, but the American government should be funded by the American people, not anonymous mega-donor friends of the president.
This is not how things should work in a democracy—this raises all sorts of legal and ethical alarms.
This is not how things should work in a democracy—this raises all sorts of legal and ethical alarms.
The White House is "the people's house."
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
October 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The White House is "the people's house."
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
NEW: We sued the Department of Homeland Security and US Citizens and Immigration Services for failing to share records on data sharing agreements with states for the SAVE program.
The public deserves to know how their personal info is being protected.
The public deserves to know how their personal info is being protected.
CREW sues DHS and USCIS for records on data sharing agreements with states - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW is suing DHS and USCIS following their failure to respond to requests for records on DHS’s data sharing agreements with states and state entities for the “SAVE” program.
www.citizensforethics.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
NEW: We sued the Department of Homeland Security and US Citizens and Immigration Services for failing to share records on data sharing agreements with states for the SAVE program.
The public deserves to know how their personal info is being protected.
The public deserves to know how their personal info is being protected.