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One of the many ways that Donald Trump‘s first presidential term was unprecedented is that his brazen self-dealing triggered multiple federal lawsuits alleging violations of the Emoluments Clause, or the provision of the U.S. Constitution that bars federal officials from accepting money and gifts from both foreign and domestic actors. …

Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised a record amount of cash, collecting $239 million from corporations and wealthy sycophants, several of whom would become nominees for positions in the administration. The previous record was $107 million, which the committee raised for Trump’s 2017 inauguration. The massive total is another sign of …

Donald Trump is president again, and corporate interests have been paying up. Dozens of major companies recently disclosed making significant donations to support Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, which ended up being a small, intimate affair in the U.S. Capitol. Industries showering Trump with cash included Big Oil, Big Tech, Big …

As Donald Trump resumed the powers of the presidency — declaring in his inaugural address that he was “saved by God to make America great again” — he began signing a slate of sweeping executive orders that reflect his ambition to be a dictator on “Day One.” In his address …

Billie Joe Armstrong didn’t mince his words as Green Day performed “American Idiot” in Johannesburg, South Africa over the weekend. While visiting Elon Musk‘s home country on Sunday, the band switched the lyrics of their classic song to take aim at the Tesla and X CEO. “I’m not a part …

Similar to Carrie Underwood‘s performance on Inauguration Day, Billy Ray Cyrus‘ 12-minute stint onstage at President Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball Monday was plagued with technical difficulties. Following the televised show, Cyrus defended his decision to perform and responded to viewers critical of his performance. “I wouldn’t have missed the honor …

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. The event has become an easy way for the rich and powerful to curry favor with the incoming administration. Trump’s inaugural committee has raised around $200 million since he won the election, according to The …

WASHINGTON — Everybody in a position of power failed to protect you from this. Many of those same people and leaders are now cashing in, paying millions in protection money, or laughing about what has happened. Others are pretending there was nothing they could do to stop it — and …

Outgoing President Joe Biden greeted incoming President Donald Trump at the north portico of the White House on Monday with an enthusiastic “Welcome home!” The first families enjoyed tea together, and a few hours later Trump, a convicted felon who attempted to overturn the results of a free and fair …

Carrie Underwood performed “America the Beautiful” at the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday. The swearing in of the 47th president of the United States took place inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda because of winter temperatures, as opposed to outdoors on the traditional “west front” of the building, which …