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June 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion Slush Fund After Major Court Loss
The Trump administration is reportedly giving up on the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
June 1, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Democrats Are Starting to Fight Back Against Trump’s MAGA Slush Fund
Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would end Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund before it doled out cash to insurrectionists and other losers.
May 28, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Treasury Secretary Flails When Grilled About Slush Fund
Scott Bessent attempted to shut down all questions about the fund.
May 22, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Desperately Tries to Convince Republicans to Support Slush Fund
Donald Trump is facing major backlash from both lawmakers and voters over the fund.
May 21, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republican Rep. Wants to Use Trump Slush Fund to Steal From Americans
Representative Andrew Clyde also wants a piece of the pie.
May 21, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Worst People You Know Are Applying to Trump’s Slush Fund
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, and more.
May 21, 2026
Matt Ford
Trump’s January 6 Slush Fund Is a Criminal Enterprise
The president has long been operating under the assumption that he is immune from prosecution. His latest scheme, however, may be a step too far.
May 20, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue Trump Over His $1.8 Billion Slush Fund
Law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol on January 6 are suing to block Trump’s slush fund.
May 19, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Trump Gets DOJ to Ban IRS From Ever Investigating Him Again
The update to Donald Trump’s settlement with the IRS shields him, his family, and their various businesses.
May 19, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Todd Blanche Panics Over J6er Who Tried to Bribe Underage Abuse Victim
The acting attorney general struggled to defend Donald Trump’s decision to create a slush fund.
May 19, 2026
Greg Sargent
Trump’s Angry Jan. 6 Tirade Accidentally Hands Dems Midterm Weapon
Democrats will seek to force Republicans to vote on Trump’s toxic new slush fund for January 6 rioters, Representative Jamie Raskin tells TNR in an interview. Democrats shouldn’t let up.
May 18, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Comes With Huge Disclaimer
The administration has “no liability” for what recipients do with the money—which may be important given who they’re giving it to.
May 15, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Sets Crazy Condition for Settling $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
The president will drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the creation of a $1.7 billion “weaponization” fund that will give taxpayer money to his supporters—including January 6th insurrectionists.
May 12, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ex–FBI Agent Confirms What We All Suspected About Kash Patel’s Purges
Former acting FBI Chief Brian Driscoll revealed Kash Patel is significantly focused on helping Donald Trump.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Judge Says Jan. 6 Rioters Treated Better in Jail Than WHCD Gunman
A federal judge was so shocked by the jail treatment of Cole Allen that he apologized.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Pope Leo Appoints Bishops Who Warned America Is Regressing Under Trump
Pope Leo XIV has named three new bishops who aren’t big fans of Donald Trump.
April 23, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Surprising Reason Thom Tillis Is Ready to Block Trump A.G. Nominee
Thom Tillis continues to rebel against Donald Trump.
April 21, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Trump Plans to Recite Quite the Verse at Bible Reading Event
President Trump is reading a very notable passage from the Bible, as the separation of church and state crumbles further.
April 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Hands Steve Bannon a Massive Win
Donald Trump’s ickiest ally was convicted of contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena from the House Select Committee on January 6.
March 30, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
January 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump Sue Over “Emotional Distress”
January 6 insurrectionists say police used excessive force while trying to stop them from storming the Capitol.
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