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Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family​

By WILL WEISSERT and MICHELLE L. PRICE
Updated 4:01 AM CDT, June 2, 2026

President Donald Trump tried to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government — even arguing that he “gave up a lot of money in allowing” it.

After drawing outcry in Congress and the courts, however, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday that the administration was scrapping plans to create the fund. That potentially means the suit — and the possibility that the president could still cash in — might be back on.

Trump hasn’t been shy about turning the presidency into a major source of personal benefit, involving everything from merchandising deals to crypto ventures to high-dollar political and official events at his properties.

Asked about possible self-dealing, the White House called such suggestions “the same, tired narrative that Democrats have pushed against President Trump, his family, and his administration for a decade.”

“President Trump only acts in the best interests of the American public — which is why they overwhelmingly re-elected him to this office, despite years of lies and false accusations against him and his businesses from the fake news media,” spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement. “There are no conflicts of interest.” ...

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Trump hits new low in latest approval rating poll

A record-high number of Americans say they disapprove of Trump’s time in the White House. See Economist/YouGov's latest approval rating poll.
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Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump's mail-in executive order

A federal judge has heard from voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states that want the courts to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot, The plaintiffs argued in two lawsuits that Trump’s order shoul
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Trump cursed at Netanyahu in call over Lebanon escalation, sources say

President Donald Trump cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a 15-minute phone call on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the call told ABC News.
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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections

The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
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Housing official who targeted Trump’s enemies is named director of intelligence

Bill Pulte will take over as acting leader of the nation’s spy agencies, after Tulsi Gabbard announced she would resign at the end of the month.
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New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project. French company TotalEnergies is getting $1 billion, essentially a refund of its leases for offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina, if it invests the money in fossil fu
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California governor race updates: Will Democrats pull off a sweep?

The 2026 primary season marches forward with arguably Democrats’ biggest prize at stake.
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Deb Haaland, chasing history, wins Democratic New Mexico governor nod

The former member of Congress and Interior secretary is a step closer to becoming the first Native American female governor in U.S. history.
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From reality TV to city hall? Trump-backed Spencer Pratt soars in LA mayor race as Californians vote

Voters in California and Iowa head to polls Tuesday in primary races that could break longtime Republican losing streaks in key governor contests.
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New York Democrats take first steps toward an aggressive 2028 redistricting plan

New York Democrats are wading into the national redistricting wars — just don’t expect a victory before this year’s hotly contested midterm elections.
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Justice Sotomayor Blasts Supreme Court for Creating ‘Chaos’ With Ruling

Numerous redistricting efforts have taken place across the country ahead of the midterm elections.
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Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing "unreasonable'' trade practices

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce
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Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks

The U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
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US and Iran launch new strikes as ceasefire negotiations stall

US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf.
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Trump berated Netanyahu? Analysts question US-Israel feud rumours

Analysts say 'strategic leaks' aim to influence public perceptions amid diplomatic impasse in US-Israel war on Iran.
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