Government authority
Reuters publishes its report.
FEMA workforce cuts: DHS action held unlawful; remedies pending.
Open file and sources ↗DHS action held unlawful · evidence sanction imposed · remedies pending
The events.
The outcomes.
Dates from the documented files, newest first. These are historical events—not claims that an old case is newly breaking.
124 events
Conflicts
AP publishes conflict-focused reporting on the official and family-business itinerary.
Official Meetings in Dublin, Then the Irish Open at Trump-Owned Doonbeg
Open file and sources ↗Current-day conflict concern reported · no adjudication · official events and Doonbeg attendance confirmed
Conflicts
Reuters corroborates the itinerary and reports an expected Sunday trophy presentation.
Official Meetings in Dublin, Then the Irish Open at Trump-Owned Doonbeg
Open file and sources ↗Current-day conflict concern reported · no adjudication · official events and Doonbeg attendance confirmed
Conflicts
AP photographs confirm Trump watched the tournament with Eric Trump at Doonbeg.
Official Meetings in Dublin, Then the Irish Open at Trump-Owned Doonbeg
Open file and sources ↗Current-day conflict concern reported · no adjudication · official events and Doonbeg attendance confirmed
Government authority
AP publishes its updated disposition analysis.
12 Felony-Assault Trials, No Convictions on That Charge: AP Reviews the Cases
Open file and sources ↗Mixed dispositions · no trial convictions · three trials pending
Sexual misconduct
DOJ Epstein Library listed as last updated.
Epstein Died Before Trial. DOJ Has Since Released Nearly 3.5 Million Pages.
Open file and sources ↗Federal charges dismissed after death
Public spending
IRS and Treasury notice an appeal from the July 13 Florida order.
A $1.776 Billion Fund—Announced, Then Scrapped. The Litigation Continued.
Open file and sources ↗Fund rescinded · DOJ appealing July order · Virginia discovery continues
Government authority
Ruling reported.
Court Rejects the Campbell Coal-Plant Order; the Plant Keeps Operating
Open file and sources ↗Agency ruling reported · opinion retrieval incomplete
Government authority
Judge Illston issues the merits and evidence-preservation decisions, according to Reuters.
FEMA workforce cuts: DHS action held unlawful; remedies pending.
Open file and sources ↗DHS action held unlawful · evidence sanction imposed · remedies pending
Government contracting
Reuters reports contractor records describing repair errors and design flaws.
Vandalism or Faulty Work? Contractor Records Complicate the Reflecting Pool Story.
Open file and sources ↗Contractor-fault account reported · administration disputes full explanation
Military ethics
CBS publishes its policy-compliance report.
Wilbert Joseph Castañeda on the GOP Convention Stage. Did the Navy Approve?
Open file and sources ↗Policy-compliance questions reported · knowledge and approval unresolved
Conflicts
AP publishes the trip preview and reports the lawyers’ letter.
Official Meetings in Dublin, Then the Irish Open at Trump-Owned Doonbeg
Open file and sources ↗Current-day conflict concern reported · no adjudication · official events and Doonbeg attendance confirmed
Conflicts
Factba.se records the evening movement to Joint Base Andrews and departure for Dublin at 9:20 p.m. ET.
Official Meetings in Dublin, Then the Irish Open at Trump-Owned Doonbeg
Open file and sources ↗Current-day conflict concern reported · no adjudication · official events and Doonbeg attendance confirmed
Government authority
Judge O’Toole issues a preliminary injunction blocking continued use of the question.
The Job-Application Question About Trump’s Policies That a Judge Blocked
Open file and sources ↗Preliminary injunction · litigation ongoing
Financial disclosure
CLC requests OGE review.
Four Aides. $155,000 in Trump Gifts. An Ethics Complaint.
Open file and sources ↗Watchdog complaint · no agency finding cited
Government authority
Complaint filed, D.D.C. 1:26-cv-03172.
Immigration Observers Allege Retaliation: What Their Complaint Says
Open file and sources ↗Complaint filed · no merits ruling cited
Government ethics
Better Markets announces suit.
Bank Rules and Private Contacts: Better Markets Challenges the Fed’s Process
Open file and sources ↗Civil complaint · no merits finding cited
Government authority
First Circuit denies requested stays, No. 26-2029.
The Government Asked to Unblock Its Mail-Ballot Rule. The Court Said No.
Open file and sources ↗Preliminary injunction · stay denied
Company safety
Letter reported.
Tesla’s Driver Safeguards Face Questions From Congress
Open file and sources ↗Legislator’s request · no new finding
Public records
Additional reporting published.
Public Incentives, Disputed Secrecy: SpaceX’s Fight Over Terafab Records
Open file and sources ↗Company disclosure suit · no final ruling verified
Military ethics
Castañeda appears onstage at the convention, according to CBS.
Wilbert Joseph Castañeda on the GOP Convention Stage. Did the Navy Approve?
Open file and sources ↗Policy-compliance questions reported · knowledge and approval unresolved
Fraud & fundraising
Appeal reported as continuing.
34 Guilty Verdicts. No Jail, Fine or Probation. Trump’s New York Sentence.
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · appeal reported
Fraud & fundraising
Trump says he would consider pardon.
Cohen Wants a Pardon. Trump Said He Would Consider It.
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · pardon only discussed
Workplace conduct
Partial-publication order.
SpaceX Must Face California’s Subpoena. Workplace Claims Remain Unresolved.
Open file and sources ↗Subpoena enforcement affirmed · no discrimination finding
Public spending
Discovery order entered in the separate Virginia case.
A $1.776 Billion Fund—Announced, Then Scrapped. The Litigation Continued.
Open file and sources ↗Fund rescinded · DOJ appealing July order · Virginia discovery continues
Public records
Suit filed during the week of September 7; exact date unverified.
Public Incentives, Disputed Secrecy: SpaceX’s Fight Over Terafab Records
Open file and sources ↗Company disclosure suit · no final ruling verified
Government authority
USPS published its final rule.
The Government Asked to Unblock Its Mail-Ballot Rule. The Court Said No.
Open file and sources ↗Preliminary injunction · stay denied
Workplace conduct
Opinion affirms subpoena enforcement.
SpaceX Must Face California’s Subpoena. Workplace Claims Remain Unresolved.
Open file and sources ↗Subpoena enforcement affirmed · no discrimination finding
Public spending
Formal rescission reported.
A $1.776 Billion Fund—Announced, Then Scrapped. The Litigation Continued.
Open file and sources ↗Fund rescinded · DOJ appealing July order · Virginia discovery continues
Obstruction & false statements
Judge declines request for now.
Bannon Served the Time. Then DOJ Asked to Dismiss the Case.
Open file and sources ↗Conviction · dismissal request not granted in cited report
Obstruction & false statements
Appeals court upholds convictions.
Navarro Challenged His Contempt Convictions. The Appeals Court Upheld Them.
Open file and sources ↗Convictions upheld in cited appellate report
Government contracting
Justice Department moves to dismiss the vandalism case and cites flawed contractor work.
Vandalism or Faulty Work? Contractor Records Complicate the Reflecting Pool Story.
Open file and sources ↗Contractor-fault account reported · administration disputes full explanation
Public records
Attorney-general disclosure ruling reported.
Public Incentives, Disputed Secrecy: SpaceX’s Fight Over Terafab Records
Open file and sources ↗Company disclosure suit · no final ruling verified
Public spending
Florida court enters the order later identified in DOJ’s notice of appeal.
A $1.776 Billion Fund—Announced, Then Scrapped. The Litigation Continued.
Open file and sources ↗Fund rescinded · DOJ appealing July order · Virginia discovery continues
Stocks & finance
Settlement approved.
Musk’s Twitter Disclosure Dispute Ends in a $1.5 Million Settlement
Open file and sources ↗Civil settlement approved
Public spending
Blanche says it will not proceed.
A $1.776 Billion Fund—Announced, Then Scrapped. The Litigation Continued.
Open file and sources ↗Fund rescinded · DOJ appealing July order · Virginia discovery continues
Foreign money
Later contract reporting revisits record.
Elliott Broidy Admitted Illegal Foreign Lobbying. Trump Pardoned Him.
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · pardoned
Public spending
Fund announced.
A $1.776 Billion Fund—Announced, Then Scrapped. The Litigation Continued.
Open file and sources ↗Fund rescinded · DOJ appealing July order · Virginia discovery continues
Public spending
Continued government use reported.
A $70 Million Jet With a Bedroom: DHS’s Purchase and Its Explanation
Open file and sources ↗Procurement scrutiny · no finding cited
Stocks & finance
Defense requests further review.
Musk’s Twitter Takeover Statements Bring a Mixed Civil Verdict
Open file and sources ↗Liability on some claims · verdict challenged
Obstruction & false statements
Civil settlement reported.
Flynn’s Case Took Four Turns: Plea, Pardon, Dismissal, Settlement
Open file and sources ↗Pardoned · criminal case dismissed
Stocks & finance
Mixed verdict.
Musk’s Twitter Takeover Statements Bring a Mixed Civil Verdict
Open file and sources ↗Liability on some claims · verdict challenged
False statements
Appeals court rejects claim.
Musk Wins the Brody Defamation Appeal; the Suit Is Rejected
Open file and sources ↗Appeal favors Musk · suit rejected
Public spending
Congressional questioning and response reported.
$220 Million in DHS Ads: Lawmakers Question the Contracts; Noem Defends Them
Open file and sources ↗Contracting allegations · Noem disputes wrongdoing
Public spending
Proposed Boeing purchase reported.
A $70 Million Jet With a Bedroom: DHS’s Purchase and Its Explanation
Open file and sources ↗Procurement scrutiny · no finding cited
Sexual misconduct
DOJ submits its Section 3 report listing politically exposed persons named or referenced in released materials.
Epstein Died Before Trial. DOJ Has Since Released Nearly 3.5 Million Pages.
Open file and sources ↗Federal charges dismissed after death
Obstruction & false statements
DOJ seeks dismissal.
Bannon Served the Time. Then DOJ Asked to Dismiss the Case.
Open file and sources ↗Conviction · dismissal request not granted in cited report
Sexual misconduct
DOJ announces nearly 3.5 million responsive pages released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Epstein Died Before Trial. DOJ Has Since Released Nearly 3.5 Million Pages.
Open file and sources ↗Federal charges dismissed after death
Environmental compliance
SELC requests enforcement following EPA action.
Gas Turbines, Missing Permits? xAI Says Its Temporary Equipment Was Exempt.
Open file and sources ↗Permit dispute · no final liability finding cited
Stocks & finance
Supreme Court restores award.
Tesla’s 2018 Pay Award Was Canceled. Musk Won It Back on Appeal.
Open file and sources ↗Award restored on appeal
Election-related conduct
Remaining case dismissed.
Georgia’s Racketeering Case Against Trump Ended in Dismissal
Open file and sources ↗Charges against remaining defendants dismissed
Government authority
Three federal employee unions file suit challenging the application question.
The Job-Application Question About Trump’s Policies That a Judge Blocked
Open file and sources ↗Preliminary injunction · litigation ongoing
Public spending
Purchase and objections reported.
Two Jets. A $172 Million Contract. DHS Says the Fleet Needed Replacing.
Open file and sources ↗Spending questioned · DHS cites fleet needs
Bribery & access
White House defends Homan.
$50,000 Alleged. No Charges Filed. Inside the Closed Homan Probe.
Open file and sources ↗Probe closed · no charges
Bribery & access
Reuters reports the allegation and closure.
$50,000 Alleged. No Charges Filed. Inside the Closed Homan Probe.
Open file and sources ↗Probe closed · no charges
Sexual misconduct
Second Circuit upholds $83.3 million judgment.
Two Civil Awards Against Trump: The Carroll Verdicts and Appeals
Open file and sources ↗Civil verdicts · appellate ruling documented
Fraud & fundraising
Monetary penalty vacated on appeal.
The Fraud Finding Stood. Trump’s Monetary Penalty Was Thrown Out.
Open file and sources ↗Civil finding · monetary penalty vacated on appeal
Campaign finance
Dismissal request rejected.
Random Winners or Paid Spokespeople? The Disputed Election Giveaway.
Open file and sources ↗Civil claim allowed to proceed · no merits finding
Sexual misconduct
Trump describes the end of their friendship.
Epstein Died Before Trial. DOJ Has Since Released Nearly 3.5 Million Pages.
Open file and sources ↗Federal charges dismissed after death
Stocks & finance
Disclosure reporting published.
Three Aides Sold Trump Media Stock Around the Tariff Announcement. What the Filings Show.
Open file and sources ↗Reported trades · no finding of insider trading
Financial disclosure
Disclosure questions reported.
An $80,000 Payment Raises Disclosure Questions. Noem’s Lawyer Says She Complied.
Open file and sources ↗Disclosure allegation · lawyer says compliant
Government authority
Protest arrests reviewed by AP occur in four cities.
12 Felony-Assault Trials, No Convictions on That Charge: AP Reviews the Cases
Open file and sources ↗Mixed dispositions · no trial convictions · three trials pending
Environmental compliance
Permit dispute reported.
Gas Turbines, Missing Permits? xAI Says Its Temporary Equipment Was Exempt.
Open file and sources ↗Permit dispute · no final liability finding cited
Fraud & fundraising
Kushner addresses his record at Senate hearing.
Witness Retaliation, Financial Crimes—and a Pardon for Charles Kushner
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · pardoned
Foreign money
Reuters reports the year-end assets filing.
$2 Billion in Saudi Backing: The Kushner Fund Fees Under Senate Scrutiny
Open file and sources ↗Congressional conflict-of-interest inquiry
Government authority
Injunction stayed.
Who Had Authority at USAID? An Injunction Against Musk Was Put on Hold.
Open file and sources ↗Preliminary injunction stayed on appeal
Government authority
Preliminary injunction issued.
Who Had Authority at USAID? An Injunction Against Musk Was Put on Hold.
Open file and sources ↗Preliminary injunction stayed on appeal
Conflicts of interest
Lawmakers request scrutiny.
Starlink Tests at the FAA Put Musk’s Overlapping Roles Under Scrutiny
Open file and sources ↗Congressional scrutiny · no violation finding cited
Election-related conduct
Satisfaction of judgment reported.
Giuliani Settles With the Election Workers He Defamed
Open file and sources ↗Civil judgment · settlement satisfied
Fraud & fundraising
Bannon enters state fraud plea.
Pardoned Federally. Guilty in New York. Bannon’s Border-Wall Fraud Case.
Open file and sources ↗State guilty plea
Sexual misconduct
Settlement disclosure reported.
Hegseth’s Reported $50,000 Settlement: A Denied Allegation, No Criminal Charges
Open file and sources ↗Allegation denied · no criminal charges filed
Election-related conduct
Settlement announced.
Giuliani Settles With the Election Workers He Defamed
Open file and sources ↗Civil judgment · settlement satisfied
Stocks & finance
SEC sues over delayed ownership disclosure.
Musk’s Twitter Disclosure Dispute Ends in a $1.5 Million Settlement
Open file and sources ↗Civil settlement approved
Fraud & fundraising
Unconditional discharge imposed.
34 Guilty Verdicts. No Jail, Fine or Probation. Trump’s New York Sentence.
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · appeal reported
Election-related conduct
Attempt to invalidate plea rejected.
Chesebro Pleaded Guilty. The First-Offender Procedure Changes the Legal Picture.
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · first-offender procedure
Financial disclosure
Gift year identified in complaint.
Four Aides. $155,000 in Trump Gifts. An Ethics Complaint.
Open file and sources ↗Watchdog complaint · no agency finding cited
Sexual misconduct
House report released.
House Findings. No Federal Charges. The Two Tracks of the Gaetz Case.
Open file and sources ↗House ethics findings · no criminal charges in cited probe
Campaign finance
McAferty files suit.
Random Winners or Paid Spokespeople? The Disputed Election Giveaway.
Open file and sources ↗Civil claim allowed to proceed · no merits finding
Foreign money
Wyden requests further information.
$2 Billion in Saudi Backing: The Kushner Fund Fees Under Senate Scrutiny
Open file and sources ↗Congressional conflict-of-interest inquiry
Stocks & finance
Suit dismissed with prejudice.
The Dogecoin Fraud Suit Against Musk Was Dismissed With Prejudice
Open file and sources ↗Dismissed with prejudice
Obstruction & false statements
Sentencing-intervention review reported.
A Conviction, a Commutation, a Pardon: Roger Stone’s Legal Record
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · pardoned
Foreign money
Appeals court leaves dismissal in place.
DOJ Tried to Make Steve Wynn Register as a Foreign Agent. The Suit Failed.
Open file and sources ↗Civil registration suit dismissed · appeal rejected
Stocks & finance
Supreme Court declines review.
“Funding Secured”: Musk Settled With the SEC, Then Won the Shareholder Trial
Open file and sources ↗SEC settlement · shareholder jury found no liability
Fraud & fundraising
Five-month perjury sentence imposed.
Tax Fraud, Then Perjury: The Two Pleas of Trump’s Former CFO
Open file and sources ↗Tax-fraud and perjury guilty pleas
Workplace conduct
Employee complains to CRD.
SpaceX Must Face California’s Subpoena. Workplace Claims Remain Unresolved.
Open file and sources ↗Subpoena enforcement affirmed · no discrimination finding
Fraud & fundraising
Perjury plea entered.
Tax Fraud, Then Perjury: The Two Pleas of Trump’s Former CFO
Open file and sources ↗Tax-fraud and perjury guilty pleas
Fraud & fundraising
Judgment formally entered.
The Fraud Finding Stood. Trump’s Monetary Penalty Was Thrown Out.
Open file and sources ↗Civil finding · monetary penalty vacated on appeal
Bribery & access
Reported undercover encounter.
$50,000 Alleged. No Charges Filed. Inside the Closed Homan Probe.
Open file and sources ↗Probe closed · no charges
Fraud & fundraising
Jury returns 34 guilty verdicts.
34 Guilty Verdicts. No Jail, Fine or Probation. Trump’s New York Sentence.
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · appeal reported
Sexual misconduct
Separate defamation award.
Two Civil Awards Against Trump: The Carroll Verdicts and Appeals
Open file and sources ↗Civil verdicts · appellate ruling documented
Stocks & finance
Lower court cancels award.
Tesla’s 2018 Pay Award Was Canceled. Musk Won It Back on Appeal.
Open file and sources ↗Award restored on appeal
Election-related conduct
Ellis enters plea.
Jenna Ellis Admitted Helping Make False Election Statements
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · later docket review needed
Election-related conduct
First-offender plea.
Chesebro Pleaded Guilty. The First-Offender Procedure Changes the Legal Picture.
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · first-offender procedure
Election-related conduct
Plea entered.
Six Misdemeanor Pleas: Sidney Powell’s Georgia Deal
Open file and sources ↗Misdemeanor guilty plea · later docket review needed
Workplace conduct
EEOC files federal suit.
The EEOC Accused Tesla of Racial Harassment and Retaliation. Inside the Filing.
Open file and sources ↗Agency allegations · later disposition unverified
Election-related conduct
Indictment returned.
Georgia’s Racketeering Case Against Trump Ended in Dismissal
Open file and sources ↗Charges against remaining defendants dismissed
Stocks & finance
Shareholder verdict favors defendants.
“Funding Secured”: Musk Settled With the SEC, Then Won the Shareholder Trial
Open file and sources ↗SEC settlement · shareholder jury found no liability
Obstruction & false statements
Two contempt convictions.
Navarro Challenged His Contempt Convictions. The Appeals Court Upheld Them.
Open file and sources ↗Convictions upheld in cited appellate report
Sexual misconduct
First civil jury award.
Two Civil Awards Against Trump: The Carroll Verdicts and Appeals
Open file and sources ↗Civil verdicts · appellate ruling documented
False statements
Brody files suit.
Musk Wins the Brody Defamation Appeal; the Suit Is Rejected
Open file and sources ↗Appeal favors Musk · suit rejected
Stocks & finance
Statements challenged by investors.
Musk’s Twitter Takeover Statements Bring a Mixed Civil Verdict
Open file and sources ↗Liability on some claims · verdict challenged
Fraud & fundraising
Tax-related guilty plea.
Tax Fraud, Then Perjury: The Two Pleas of Trump’s Former CFO
Open file and sources ↗Tax-fraud and perjury guilty pleas
Foreign money
Jury acquits on all charges.
Not Guilty on Every Count: The Tom Barrack Foreign-Agent Trial
Open file and sources ↗Acquitted of all charges
Foreign money
Pardon granted.
Elliott Broidy Admitted Illegal Foreign Lobbying. Trump Pardoned Him.
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · pardoned
Foreign money
Affinity established after Kushner’s White House service.
$2 Billion in Saudi Backing: The Kushner Fund Fees Under Senate Scrutiny
Open file and sources ↗Congressional conflict-of-interest inquiry
Fraud & fundraising
Federal pardon precedes separate state case.
Pardoned Federally. Guilty in New York. Bannon’s Border-Wall Fraud Case.
Open file and sources ↗State guilty plea
Fraud & fundraising
Trump grants pardon.
Witness Retaliation, Financial Crimes—and a Pardon for Charles Kushner
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · pardoned
Fraud & fundraising
Federal pardon granted.
Convictions, a Conspiracy Plea, a Pardon: The Manafort Record
Open file and sources ↗Criminal convictions · pardoned
Obstruction & false statements
Court dismisses criminal case after pardon.
Flynn’s Case Took Four Turns: Plea, Pardon, Dismissal, Settlement
Open file and sources ↗Pardoned · criminal case dismissed
Stocks & finance
Trump grants pardon.
Chris Collins: An Insider-Trading Plea, Then a Trump Pardon
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · pardoned
Fraud & fundraising
Pardon granted.
Campaign Cash, Personal Spending: Duncan Hunter’s Guilty Plea and Pardon
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · pardoned
Obstruction & false statements
Trump grants pardon.
A Lie to the FBI, a Guilty Plea, a Pardon: The Papadopoulos Case
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · pardoned
Fraud & fundraising
Sentence imposed.
Campaign Cash, Personal Spending: Duncan Hunter’s Guilty Plea and Pardon
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · pardoned
Stocks & finance
Sentence imposed.
Chris Collins: An Insider-Trading Plea, Then a Trump Pardon
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · pardoned
Obstruction & false statements
Sentence commuted, then pardoned on December 23.
A Conviction, a Commutation, a Pardon: Roger Stone’s Legal Record
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · pardoned
Obstruction & false statements
Sentence imposed.
Rick Gates Pleaded Guilty. His Cooperation Helped Shape the Sentence.
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · historical sentencing record
Fraud & fundraising
Court orders damages payment.
A $2 Million Order Against Trump: Inside the Charity Misuse Case
Open file and sources ↗Civil damages order
Sexual misconduct
Federal prosecution dismissed after death.
Epstein Died Before Trial. DOJ Has Since Released Nearly 3.5 Million Pages.
Open file and sources ↗Federal charges dismissed after death
Stocks & finance
SEC announces settlement.
“Funding Secured”: Musk Settled With the SEC, Then Won the Shareholder Trial
Open file and sources ↗SEC settlement · shareholder jury found no liability
Fraud & fundraising
Verdict and separate guilty plea.
Convictions, a Conspiracy Plea, a Pardon: The Manafort Record
Open file and sources ↗Criminal convictions · pardoned
Obstruction & false statements
Guilty plea.
Rick Gates Pleaded Guilty. His Cooperation Helped Shape the Sentence.
Open file and sources ↗Guilty plea · historical sentencing record
Fraud & fundraising
Three-year sentence.
Cohen Wants a Pardon. Trump Said He Would Consider It.
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · pardon only discussed
Sexual misconduct
Alleged encounter.
Hegseth’s Reported $50,000 Settlement: A Denied Allegation, No Criminal Charges
Open file and sources ↗Allegation denied · no criminal charges filed
Fraud & fundraising
Criminal sentence imposed.
Witness Retaliation, Financial Crimes—and a Pardon for Charles Kushner
Open file and sources ↗Criminal conviction · pardoned
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