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Donald Trump was sued by the Department of Justice for racial discrimination in housing at his properties. The Trump organization systematically discriminated against Black tenants.
7XtF4BWtNr4_SenateFinanceCommitteeSept192017JeffDeBoerclips Trump, Trump RegimeRussia allegedly funded Trump Tower construction through money laundering operations, helping Trump survive multiple bankruptcies. Both of Trump wives were Eastern European.
pqmCWbkmvNM_MuellerHearing-RepAdamSchiffOpeningState Korruption, Russia Russia Russia, TrumpDonald Trump took out a full-page ad in newspapers calling for the death penalty for the Central Park Five, five Black and Latino teenagers accused of assaulting a jogger. They were exonerated decades later.
D-3YAH6W_pk_MenendezQuestionsYellenatTreasurySecretaryConfirma Propaganda, Trump, Political ViolenceDonald Trump survived six corporate bankruptcies while maintaining his personal wealth and lifestyle, raising questions about how he continued to secure financing despite repeated failures.
7XtF4BWtNr4_SenateFinanceCommitteeSept192017JeffDeBoerclips Korruption, Trump, Trump RegimeDeutsche Bank, the only major bank willing to lend to Trump after his bankruptcies, was fined billions for money laundering. The bank Russian operations were linked to Trump real estate deals.
m-wcZQ-MGpE_TrumpattacksBillBarrinsocialmediapost Korruption, Russia Russia Russia, Trump, Foreign EmolumentsDonald Trump bragged about walking into the dressing rooms of beauty pageants he owned while contestants were changing, saying "when you are a star, they let you do it." Multiple contestants confirmed the behavior.
fsyLC5nmJJc_WashingtonToday6-20-22VPHarrisonJuneteenthdaytocel Propaganda, TrumpIn 2002, Donald Trump called Jeffrey Epstein a "terrific guy" who "likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side." The comment took on new significance after Epstein arrest and death.
D4p5zFlQOlg_HeatedexchangebetweenRepEricSwalwellD-CA Trump, EpsteinDonald Trump said the thing he has most in common with his daughter Ivanka is sex, in a comment that drew widespread condemnation and raised questions about his attitudes toward women and his own family.
nQCTtGazxP0_Trumprefusestoacceptdefeat Propaganda, TrumpDonald Trump participated in WWE wrestling events, where he demonstrated knowledge of staged performances using razor blades hidden under the stage to create bleeding. Critics noted this showmanship background informed his political theatrics.
9TugtPcTbZk_HatchOpeningStatementatFinanceCommitteeGraham-Cass Propaganda, Trump, Trump RegimeIn a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent political expenditures by corporations, unions, and associations. Justice Kennedy wrote for the majority; Justice Stevens dissented. The Court struck down Section 203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA/McCain-Feingold), which had banned …
DZ622T0inhw_TakingonTikTokSenMarkWarnerpushestechnologybill Elections, Korruption, Legal, US PoliticsPresident Obama publicly criticized the Citizens United ruling during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, with six justices present in the audience. Obama stated: Last week, the Supreme Court reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests …
UQFA3UUKmBI_JoeBidenontheJudiciaryCommittee Propaganda, US PoliticsSenator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act, H.R. 5175 / S. 3295), the primary legislative response to Citizens United v. FEC. The bill required rapid disclosure of large independent expenditures, mandated identification …
DJHjBR7_lM8_FinancialStabilityMeasuresOversightPart2 Elections, Legal, US PoliticsThe House passed H.R. 5175, the DISCLOSE Act, with amendments on a largely party-line vote of 219-206. The bill was the first legislative attempt to counter the effects of the Citizens United v. FEC ruling by requiring organizations spending money on elections to disclose their donors. The Senate companion bill …
V4_dZKYylEs_WashingtonToday7-12-23FBIDirWraydefendsa Elections, US PoliticsConservative strategist Karl Rove, along with Ed Gillespie, Norm Coleman, and Fred Malek, founded American Crossroads, the first major conservative super PAC, on July 9, 2010. The group raised $28 million in the 2010 midterm elections. Its sister organization, Crossroads GPS (Grassroots Policy Strategies), was established as a 501(c)(4) dark …
rfG0PCpqhBU_WashingtonToday1192021RepCheneyPresTrumpatwarwrul Elections, Korruption, US PoliticsThe Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions that formally established the legal framework for independent expenditure-only committees, known as super PACs. Advisory Opinion 2010-09 (Club for Growth) and AO 2010-11 (Commonsense Ten, later Senate Majority PAC) granted permission for groups to accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, and unions …
W_Ff_vTC6_k_AccesstoGovernmentInformation Elections, LegalThe Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a Republican filibuster on the companion bill S. 3628. Despite receiving 57 votes in favor, the DISCLOSE Act could not advance past the cloture threshold, effectively killing the first legislative attempt to impose disclosure requirements on political spending in …
-Jf2zhXAlHA_CLIPTheSenateConflictandCompromise--ArchaneLanguag Elections, US PoliticsThe Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), led by Ed Gillespie and Chris Jankowski, launched Project REDMAP (Redistricting Majority Project) — a strategy to flip state legislative chambers in key census-reapportionment states before the 2010 redistricting cycle. RSLC raised $30M+, investing $18M after Labor Day 2010 alone. Major donors included Altria, …
iW10wJ-eG8U_WashingtonToday9-4-25HHSSecRFKJratSenatecmtedefend Elections, Korruption, PropagandaThe Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Arizona Free Enterprise Clubs Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett that Arizonas publicly financed matching funds system was unconstitutional. The system, which gave additional public money to publicly financed candidates when privately financed opponents or independent groups outspent them, was struck down because it substantially …
pKm7aN101og_JusticesKaganBarrettTestify Korruption, LegalTotal outside spending in the 2012 presidential election cycle exceeded $1 billion for the first time in American history, driven by the Citizens United v. FEC and SpeechNow.org v. FEC rulings. Dark money spending by 501(c)(4) nonprofits increased from $69 million in 2008 to $310 million in 2012. American Crossroads …
sXky-5ZV6kw_RepMullinonJanuary2021riotsThisisaverydarkdayinAme Elections, KorruptionThe Supreme Court reversed, per curiam and without oral argument, the Montana Supreme Courts decision upholding Montanas century-old ban on corporate political expenditures in state elections. Montana had argued that its unique political history — dominated by copper king William Andrews Clark bribery scandal — created unique and compelling interests …
UQFA3UUKmBI_JoeBidenontheJudiciaryCommittee Korruption, LegalDonald Trump met Vladimir Putin at the Miss Universe pageant in Moscow in 2013, in what would become a defining relationship. Russia allegedly funded Trump Tower through money laundering.
pqmCWbkmvNM_MuellerHearing-RepAdamSchiffOpeningState Russia Russia Russia, TrumpTrump responds to criticism by claiming his IQ is 'one of the highest', a revealing pattern of narcissistic defensiveness. This tweet epitomizes his reaction to any challenge. Tweet text: "Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest - and you all know it! Please don't feel …
Trump: 'Sorry Losers and Haters, But My IQ Is One of the Highest', FormerPresidentTrumpCallsTrialaWitchHunt, HouseJudiciaryCommitteevote, ObamaTeasesJoseAboutHisHairmsnbc, WordforWordPresidentTrumpRespondstoHouse The Human Condition, TrumpIn a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which had required states and jurisdictions with histories of racial discrimination to obtain federal "preclearance" before changing voting procedures. Within hours of the ruling, Texas announced it would implement a strict voter ID law …
Ts2Rdcd3Sac_GrassleyQuestionsWitnessatSenateJudiciar Elections, Korruption, Legal, Democratic ErosionOne month after Shelby County v. Holder, North Carolina's Republican legislature passed what was called "the country's worst anti-voting law" — requiring strict voter ID, cutting a week of early voting, eliminating same-day registration, ending out-of-precinct voting, and eliminating pre-registration for 16-17 year olds. The bill passed 73-41 in the …
djGQhjrR9MM_WordforWordRepElijahCummingsD-MDonVoting Elections, Korruption, LegalThe Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission to strike down biennial aggregate limits on how much an individual may contribute to all federal candidates, party committees, and PACs combined (previously capped at $117,000 for 2011-12). Chief Justice Roberts wrote the plurality opinion, joined by Scalia, Kennedy, …
UQFA3UUKmBI_JoeBidenontheJudiciaryCommittee Korruption, Legal, US PoliticsTrump claims 'nobody has more respect for women' — a statement contradicted by multiple sexual assault allegations, the Access Hollywood tape, and his history of derogatory comments about women's appearance. Tweet text: "Nobody has more respect for women than I do. I have always treated women with great respect. It …
Trump: 'Nobody Has More Respect for Women Than I Do', FormerHouseSpeakerPelosiStatementonHusba The Human Condition, TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, IA. Estimated attendance: 1300. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (6,199 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump descends the Trump Tower escalator to announce his presidential campaign, immediately deploying dehumanizing rhetoric by describing Mexican immigrants as "rapists" and "criminals" bringing drugs and crime. The speech establishes the central propaganda technique of his movement: scapegoating out-groups through dehumanization. The phrase becomes a defining feature of Trumpism, echoed …
QCmUBacfZ9U_TrumpLawyersUrgedHimNottoJoinMarch Disinformation, Immigration, Propaganda, Trump, US Politics, MediaTrump holds a campaign rally at Magnolia Hall in Sun City, SC. Estimated attendance: 500. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (22,336 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, NH. Estimated attendance: 3000. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (26,072 words).
fsyLC5nmJJc_WashingtonToday6-20-22VPHarrisonJuneteenthdaytocel TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Home of Ernie Boch, Jr. in Norwood, MA. Part of the Primary season.
7FYZcmG9x-M_WashingtonToday3-26-25AtlanticpublishesSignalgroup TrumpTrump boasts about his wealth and power while campaigning, foreshadowing the 'I can do anything I want' mentality that would define his approach to presidential power and legal accountability. Tweet text: "I built a great company and I have a lot of cash. I can do anything I want - …
Trump: 'I Built a Great Company and I Have a Lot of Cash. I Can Do Anything I Want', FormerPresidentTrumpCallsTrialaWitchHunt, PresidentTrumpG7NewsConference The Human Condition, TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Keene High School in Keene, NH. Estimated attendance: 3500. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (29,713 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Tyngsboro Elementary School in Tyngsboro, MA. Estimated attendance: 1000. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (26,048 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Civic Center of Anderson in Anderson, SC. Estimated attendance: 5000. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (30,625 words).
Donald Trump Detabe | ROCKS Anderson, SC Rally (10-19-15) FULL SPEECH Trump, Trump RalliesTrump holds a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, FL. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (48,512 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, FL. An estimated 20,000 supporters attend. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (73,625 words).
FULL SPEECH Donald Trump YUGE, AMAZING Rally in Jacksonville, FL 10/24/15 Trump, Trump RalliesTrump holds a campaign rally at Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, NV. Estimated attendance: 2000. Part of the Primary season.
LIVE Donald Trump Reno Nevada Rally at The Nugget Casino - October 29, 2015 Trump, Trump RalliesTrump holds a campaign rally at USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, VA. Estimated attendance: 2000. Part of the Primary season.
wjxZ3hzwtjM_FBIDirectorChristopherWrayTestifiesonJan Trump, Trump RalliesDonald Trump mocked disabled reporter Serge Kovaleski during a campaign rally, in a widely condemned display that would have ended any other political career.
IoX_xNmBS4A_RepChipRoyR-TXWalksOutofHouseOversightHe Propaganda, TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN. Estimated attendance: 5000. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (29,283 words).
mpfxsvBPWEs_GoogleCEOSundarPichaicompleteopeningstatementC-SPA TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at DCU Center in Worcester, MA. An estimated 10,500 supporters attend. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (9,816 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Maytag Auditorium, DMACC Newton Campus in Newton, IA. Estimated attendance: 400. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (56,510 words).
VNqWxCBkOXc_JointmeetingofHouseandSenateHigherEducationcommitt TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. An estimated 14,000 supporters attend. Part of the Primary season.
hHKcFeAkgT4_YoungkinAgeIssueEndorsements TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Macon Coliseum in Macon, GA. Estimated attendance: 6000. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (38,201 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at White Mountain Athletic Club in Waterville Valley, NH. Estimated attendance: 900. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (41,978 words).
23a8ZFBpCHg_WordforWordJamesComeyTalkstoReportersAft TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Prince William County Fairgrounds in Manassas, VA. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (44,221 words).
TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC. Estimated attendance: 8000. Part of the Primary season.
TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, IA. Estimated attendance: 1700. Part of the Primary season. Full transcript available (30,820 words).
VNqWxCBkOXc_JointmeetingofHouseandSenateHigherEducationcommitt TrumpTrump holds a campaign rally at Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA. Estimated attendance: 2500. Part of the Primary season.
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