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Trump Financial Disclosure Reveals $10.71 Million Licensing Payment From Amazon's 'Melania' Documentary Despite Weak Critical Reception
President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure has revealed a $10.71 million licensing payment connected to the Amazon MGM Studios documentary Melania, offering a rare look into the commercial returns generated by one of the Trump family's highest-profile media projects. The figure, disclosed in the president's 2025 financial report released on June 30, has drawn renewed attention to the documentary months after it received a muted response from critics despite a costly production and distribution campaign. 
President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure has revealed a $10.71 million licensing payment connected to the Amazon MGM Studios documentary Melania, offering a rare look into the commercial returns generated by one of the Trump family's highest-profile media projects. The figure, disclosed in the president's 2025 financial report released on June 30, has drawn renewed attention to the documentary months after it received a muted response from critics despite a costly production and distribution campaign. -
Laura Loomer Calls Iran's Funeral for Ali Khamenei a 'Target Rich Environment' as Up to 20 Million Mourners Prepare to Gather
Laura Loomer, a conservative activist closely associated with President Donald Trump, drew widespread attention this week after describing Iran's upcoming state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a "target rich environment," a military phrase she used as Iranian authorities prepare for one of the largest public gatherings in the country's history. 
Laura Loomer, a conservative activist closely associated with President Donald Trump, drew widespread attention this week after describing Iran's upcoming state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a "target rich environment," a military phrase she used as Iranian authorities prepare for one of the largest public gatherings in the country's history. -
Trump's Tribute to Village People Singer Victor Willis Sparks Backlash After Focusing on His Own Rallies and 'Y.M.C.A.' Success
President Donald Trump drew criticism this week after using a tribute to late Village People frontman Victor Willis to revisit the role of "Y.M.C.A." at his political rallies, prompting fresh debate over the president's habit of placing himself at the center of public statements about celebrity deaths. 
President Donald Trump drew criticism this week after using a tribute to late Village People frontman Victor Willis to revisit the role of "Y.M.C.A." at his political rallies, prompting fresh debate over the president's habit of placing himself at the center of public statements about celebrity deaths. -
JD Vance Slams Supreme Court's 6-3 Birthright Citizenship Ruling as Trump Eyes New Immigration Fight
Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday after the justices voted 6-3 to block President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, calling the decision a major setback for the administration while promising that the White House would pursue alternative avenues to reshape U.S. immigration policy. 
Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday after the justices voted 6-3 to block President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, calling the decision a major setback for the administration while promising that the White House would pursue alternative avenues to reshape U.S. immigration policy. -
Trump Weighs New Iran Strikes While U.S. Pushes Ahead With Nuclear Talks in Qatar
President Donald Trump has privately discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran with his top national security advisers, even as his administration continues indirect negotiations with Tehran aimed at securing a nuclear agreement and preserving a fragile ceasefire reached after recent fighting in the Strait of Hormuz. 
President Donald Trump has privately discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran with his top national security advisers, even as his administration continues indirect negotiations with Tehran aimed at securing a nuclear agreement and preserving a fragile ceasefire reached after recent fighting in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Trump Calls Affordable Housing Bill ‘A Yawn’ as He Pushes SAVE America Act, Drawing Democratic Backlash
President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh political confrontation after dismissing a bipartisan affordable housing bill as "a yawn" while urging lawmakers to focus instead on the SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed election proposal that would tighten voter registration requirements. The remarks triggered immediate criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accused the president of sidelining housing affordability in favor of voting legislation as Congress heads toward the November midterm elections. 
President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh political confrontation after dismissing a bipartisan affordable housing bill as "a yawn" while urging lawmakers to focus instead on the SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed election proposal that would tighten voter registration requirements. The remarks triggered immediate criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accused the president of sidelining housing affordability in favor of voting legislation as Congress heads toward the November midterm elections. -
Trump Admin's National Design Studio Accused of Using Undisclosed Tracking Tools on Government Websites
The Trump administration is facing new scrutiny over the digital infrastructure behind several recently launched federal websites after an investigation alleged that visitor-tracking technology was embedded in government-operated platforms without the disclosures privacy advocates say are typically expected under federal law. 
The Trump administration is facing new scrutiny over the digital infrastructure behind several recently launched federal websites after an investigation alleged that visitor-tracking technology was embedded in government-operated platforms without the disclosures privacy advocates say are typically expected under federal law. -
U.S. and Iran Agree to Halt Hormuz Strikes Ahead of Qatar Talks as Fragile Ceasefire Faces New Test
The United States and Iran have agreed to suspend military strikes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, stepping back from a fresh escalation that threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire only weeks after both sides halted more than three months of fighting. The United States and Iran have agreed to suspend military strikes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, stepping back from a fresh escalation that threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire only weeks after both sides halted more than three months of fighting. -
Trump Wins Supreme Court TPS Ruling, Raising Fears of Labor Shortages and Accelerating U.S. Population Decline
A Supreme Court ruling granting the Trump administration broad authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants has intensified debate over the future of U.S. immigration policy, with demographers warning the decision could accelerate long-term population decline, workforce shortages and population aging. 
A Supreme Court ruling granting the Trump administration broad authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants has intensified debate over the future of U.S. immigration policy, with demographers warning the decision could accelerate long-term population decline, workforce shortages and population aging. -
Pentagon Awards $35 Billion THAAD Deal After Iran War Burned Through Up to 80% of U.S. Missile Stockpile
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $35 billion to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors after the U.S. military depleted a substantial portion of its inventory during the conflict with Iran. The agreement comes as the Trump administration seeks an additional $87.6 billion in emergency funding from Congress to replenish weapons consumed during Operation Epic Fury. 
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $35 billion to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors after the U.S. military depleted a substantial portion of its inventory during the conflict with Iran. The agreement comes as the Trump administration seeks an additional $87.6 billion in emergency funding from Congress to replenish weapons consumed during Operation Epic Fury.
