And joining us now for a quick reaction is former CDC chief medical officer Dr. . Deborah Howry. She resigned after the White House ousted the CDC director while citing growing political interference in the agency's work.Dr. . Howry, thank you. You've been watching along with me here.What what are your top takeaways. Uh so many takeaways. You know, I I agree with um Senator Cassidy around the life-saving work that was done under the Trump administration for the COVID vaccine.And it's really disappointing th ...

Turning to another huge scandal hitting the White House. The president is reaping dividends from crypto unlike anything we've ever seen. He's likely now pocketed more money from this side job while serving as president than from his many other businesses.The Fox News sister outlet, the Wall Street Journal, reporting the Trump family has pocketed about five billion, that's five billion dollars through the launch of a virtual cryptocurrency. Most of that occurring this year while Trump is president. It is lik ...

Crypto Venture Overview - The Trump family's crypto venture, USD1, has generated significant wealth since the election [2] - USD1 is a stable coin pegged against the US dollar, aiming to compete with established stable coins like Tether and Circle [3][4] Financial Mechanics - Users exchange 1 US dollar for 1 USD1 token with World Liberty [5] - World Liberty invests the collected funds in reserves, primarily US government treasuries [5][6] - World Liberty has accumulated approximately $2.2 billion in reserves to underpin USD1 [6] - At current interest rates, these reserves could generate around $80 million in annual interest [6] Key Players and Transactions - Binance holds the majority (approximately $2 billion) of the total USD1 in circulation [7][8] - A UAE fund, MGX, made a $2 billion investment into Binance paid in USD1, significantly boosting its circulation [7][10] - Binance is reportedly enabling substantial trading in USD1, potentially inflating the perceived demand for the token [7][8] Potential Conflicts of Interest - Binance's founder, Changpang Zhao (CZ), is seeking a pardon from President Trump [11][12] - Simultaneously, Binance has been assisting World Liberty Financial in growing its crypto business [12] - Binance previously paid a $4.3 billion fine for anti-money laundering violations [11]

Joining us now, MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, independent journalist Philip Bump, and MSNBC contributor, former US attorney, and former senior FBI official Chuck Rosenberg. And Chuck, we'll start with you. Um, how unconventional is it to have the assistant AG, yes, the second in command at the DOJ, meet with a potential witness, and let's not forget that this is Trump's former personal attorney in all of this.So, is there a conflict of interest. So Ariel, uh, the Justice Department's been around for ...

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Conflicts of Interest & Ethical Concerns - Financial ventures, especially those involving foreign government-backed investments, create avenues for potential influence on the president, posing a danger to the United States [3] - The appearance of conflicts, even without concrete evidence of wrongdoing, is a significant concern [4] - Foreign government investments that personally benefit a president are constitutionally forbidden [8] - The founders considered foreign money or "swag" (emoluments) a significant conflict of interest, embedding this principle in the constitution [8][9] Financial Transactions & Revenue Streams - Trump's earnings in 2024 include $3 million from the Save America coffee table book, $2.5 million from Trump sneakers and fragrances, and $2.8 million from Trump watches [5] - Additional revenue streams include $1.3 million from Trump Bibles, $1.1 million from NFT licensing and royalties, and $1 million from 45 Guitar [5] Political & Legal Repercussions - The federal courts have stopped illegal behavior by the administration over 200 times [7] - Corruption has spread beyond the White House, influencing other branches of government [11][12] - The Democracy Defenders Fund is actively involved in approximately 100 legal matters across the country, including civil, criminal defense, and regulatory issues [14] - Lower federal courts are finding ways to comply with Supreme Court rulings while continuing to challenge Donald Trump's illegality [15]

There is no divesting, I love youSander Lutz (@s_lutz95):🚨NEW: I just asked President Trump as pointedly as possible whether he’d be open to divesting from his personal crypto businesses if it helped crypto bills pass through Congress. Dems are putting up a big fight about the perceived conflict of interestTrump refused to commit https://t.co/kWT30ygUjH ...