https://drudge.com/user/Qcp New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/293429/trump-hit-demand-answers-over-13b https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-hit-with-demand-for-answers-over-secret-13b-raked-in-from-venezuelan-oil-revenues/ Donald Trump is facing intense scrutiny over the billions his administration has raked in from Venezuela that now appear to have vanished into thin air. Analysis by the Financial Times suggests the White House has brought in $13 billion from Venezuelan oil sales so far after capturing despot Nicolas Maduro in January and installing vice president Delcy Rodriguez in his place. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7idfylqe2b" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreidb64rbjhliyxkjm3qcfy5mlvr7n6f6pzx4tgtio3pj6did5vsaa4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela's oil money. Where is it? ft.trib.al/EZ8JpLK<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb/post/3mr7idfylqe2b?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Financial Times (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb?ref_src=embed">@financialtimes.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb/post/3mr7idfylqe2b?ref_src=embed">12:28 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:33:32 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293429/trump-hit-demand-answers-over-13b#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293429 news, 0.5 daily 293429 https://drudge.com/news/293427/democrats-demand-probe-into-ouster-irs https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/07/22/democrats-demand-probe-into-ouster-irs-lawyer-who-reportedly-clashed-with-white-house/ The lawyer, Kenneth Kies, was forced out after raising concerns about White House involvement in tax audits, according to the Wall Street Journal. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:qqixzm5pwprzdnkbh2hglpax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6ewnc2ok2h" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifx65znp3baandc7zcjfwvktzudmzcvuug2vrnuujojmyw766iju4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Looks like more Trump corruption. Will any Republicans in Congress see or care? www.wsj.com/politics/pol ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qqixzm5pwprzdnkbh2hglpax/post/3mr6ewnc2ok2h?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qqixzm5pwprzdnkbh2hglpax?ref_src=embed">@whitehouse.senate.gov</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qqixzm5pwprzdnkbh2hglpax/post/3mr6ewnc2ok2h?ref_src=embed">1:55 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 21, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:33:55 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293427/democrats-demand-probe-into-ouster-irs#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293427 news, 0.5 daily 293427 https://drudge.com/news/293433/trump-administration-weighing-military https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/22/trump-administration-weighs-military-options-mali-officials-say/ If approved, it would add an eighth nation to the list of countries where President Donald Trump has ordered strikes since the start of his second term -- a chapter of his presidency that he initially said would be dedicated to ending global strife and redirecting U.S. resources to Americans. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:z6rujpf4u56jfie7aqic2nfg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraya43ayc2r" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibgwy3fvbobhzqpjempkwzjwpirhb4wsfxbspfngas7pmcknjln5u" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">".. it would add an eighth nation to the list of countries where President Donald Trump has ordered strikes since the start of his second term .." @washingtonpost.com #Mali www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6rujpf4u56jfie7aqic2nfg/post/3mraya43ayc2r?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Carl Quintanilla (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6rujpf4u56jfie7aqic2nfg?ref_src=embed">@carlquintanilla.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:z6rujpf4u56jfie7aqic2nfg/post/3mraya43ayc2r?ref_src=embed">2:45 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:32:51 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293433/trump-administration-weighing-military#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293433 news, 0.5 daily 293433 https://drudge.com/news/293450/record-pace-exodus-trump-admin-eclipses https://www.rawstory.com/trump-administration-2677259796/ During the first 18 months, 27 Senate-confirmed officials have left their Trump administration jobs, per the analysis. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb5j2lo3h2f" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreieqxdpdz32n55xsetf27mc2sip4dx3tifyzypmhhk7ju4bw37m7am" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The Trump administration is facing a spike in departures of powerful Cabinet department officials compared to his first term, according to a new report.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/post/3mrb5j2lo3h2f?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- NBC News (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s?ref_src=embed">@nbcnews.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/post/3mrb5j2lo3h2f?ref_src=embed">4:20 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:30:21 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293450/record-pace-exodus-trump-admin-eclipses#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293450 news, 0.5 daily 293450 https://drudge.com/news/293453/judge-trumps-attack-mail-voting https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/judge-says-trumps-attack-on-mail-voting-is-unconstitutional-legal-challenge-can-continue/ A federal judge in Massachusetts has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order (EO) targeting mail voting ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd3mcor5s2y" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreidevibpo6fd7skpj6q6suolkktckgvnrgve4lvra3otti4na56tji" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order (EO) targeting mail voting, setting the stage for the challenge to proceed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/post/3mrd3mcor5s2y?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Marc Elias (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7?ref_src=embed">@marcelias.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/post/3mrd3mcor5s2y?ref_src=embed">10:51 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 23, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:33:10 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293453/judge-trumps-attack-mail-voting#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293453 news, 0.5 daily 293453 https://drudge.com/news/293414/judge-gives-blunt-warning-trump-officials https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-gives-blunt-warning-to-trump-doj-goon-jeanine-pirro-in-reflecting-pool-vandal-case/ Judge Todd E. Edelman, an Obama appointee, warned U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, 75, on Monday that the Trump administration is "operating at its own peril" in the way it has handled its case against David Hearn, 67, a former Olympic canoeist. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:g6zrpwmibpkb6nkfweuns3mr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3wkyn26s2l" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibx6odcci3fsopfpqmpm52y5hk2ccjwwfu7sjwwlao3jfuqfpztae" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The Justice Department's entire case against U.S. Olympian David Hearn is on the brink of collapse. trib.al/MmiCdS0<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:g6zrpwmibpkb6nkfweuns3mr/post/3mr3wkyn26s2l?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The New Republic (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:g6zrpwmibpkb6nkfweuns3mr?ref_src=embed">@newrepublic.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:g6zrpwmibpkb6nkfweuns3mr/post/3mr3wkyn26s2l?ref_src=embed">2:32 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 20, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p><blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vrmx2e5gsi23srsy2n7vljvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoohbz3zk2b" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifffwhlzw5hrxrdt6mp4dkebusoctuxzycioylfy3rf7hu3v6424a" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Attys for Reflecting Pool defendant David Hearn say govt witness told govt that photos Hearn took showing damaged liner (published in WaPo, e.g.) were taken *before* he touched the water--drawing into question how he could've damaged it. ... 1/3<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vrmx2e5gsi23srsy2n7vljvb/post/3mqoohbz3zk2b?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Roger Parloff (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vrmx2e5gsi23srsy2n7vljvb?ref_src=embed">@rparloff.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vrmx2e5gsi23srsy2n7vljvb/post/3mqoohbz3zk2b?ref_src=embed">8:03 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 15, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:32:36 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293414/judge-gives-blunt-warning-trump-officials#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293414 news, 0.5 daily 293414 https://drudge.com/news/293415/trump-promised-cut-electricity-prices https://reason.com/2026/07/20/trumps-18-month-deadline-to-cut-electricity-prices-in-half-has-arrived-rates-are-up-18/ Donald Trump pledged on the campaign trail that he would slash electricity prices in half within 18 months of returning to the White House. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:qjaqauwzfmqz3uzauuufhrc4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrajsrx5ij2c" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreig3pvhnqujsogzsetj7mmpiznzgo26d2ysgjply2fepdbdp2ceoza" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Wholesale electricity prices were over 42% higher last month when compared to June 2025. But while wholesale electricity prices were up some 42.2% in the 12 months to June, they fell by 6.2% when compared with the month previous. jrnl.ie/7110374<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qjaqauwzfmqz3uzauuufhrc4/post/3mrajsrx5ij2c?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Journal (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qjaqauwzfmqz3uzauuufhrc4?ref_src=embed">@thejournal.ie</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qjaqauwzfmqz3uzauuufhrc4/post/3mrajsrx5ij2c?ref_src=embed">10:27 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:33:58 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293415/trump-promised-cut-electricity-prices#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293415 news, 0.5 daily 293415 https://drudge.com/news/293451/terrifying-explosion-sex-offender-ice https://thepunchup.substack.com/p/trumps-terrifying-explosion-of-sex The majority of immigration officers who faced charges were accused of sex offenses or crimes against children. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:24:16 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293451/terrifying-explosion-sex-offender-ice#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293451 discussion, 0.5 daily 293451 https://drudge.com/news/293428/saudis-reach-nuclear-deal-us https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/politics/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal.html The Trump administration plans to announce Wednesday that it has reached a broad nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for nuclear reactors, U.S. officials said. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrald6zjiv2n" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicpisujvrxupnodl6nxlnefsoovszcvrsi63rhpckmyqoibyzpigy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Sherman to Waltz: "Let me point out Sen. Rubio & I in 2018 introduced the 'No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act,' which mandated that any agreement with Saudi Arabia would have to have the affirmative approval of Congress. I miss Sen. Rubio. This Sec. Rubio takes a completely different position"<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mrald6zjiv2n?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p>" Aaron Rupar (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc?ref_src=embed">@atrupar.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mrald6zjiv2n?ref_src=embed">10:54 AM Jul 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:10:28 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293428/saudis-reach-nuclear-deal-us#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293428 news breaking, 0.5 daily 293428 https://drudge.com/news/293383/iceberg-seen-conception-bay-surprises https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/giant-phallus-shaped-iceberg-floating-in-conception-bay-surprises-residents-of-dildo-canada A phallus-shaped iceberg hovered off the coast of Dildo, Newfoundland in Conception Bay before collapsing. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:01:42 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293383/iceberg-seen-conception-bay-surprises#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293383 discussion, 0.5 daily 293383 https://drudge.com/news/293281/trumps-approval-rating-36-percent https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker 541 days into Donald Trump's term the president's net approval rating is -23, down 0.3 points since last week. 36% approve, 59% disapprove, 4% not sure <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqiirmuwps2z" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreify2eggo2d3oh3emksypnbqhff3fydpjfu6iyx7xgdqjzuir54mkq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Trump is only inflating his approval rating by 20 points here<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mqiirmuwps2z?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Aaron Rupar (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc?ref_src=embed">@atrupar.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mqiirmuwps2z?ref_src=embed">9:05 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 12, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:32:12 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293281/trumps-approval-rating-36-percent#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293281 news, 0.5 daily 293281 https://drudge.com/news/293279/fcc-officials-took-pricey-gifts https://www.propublica.org/article/paramount-mergers-fcc-kennedy-center-gala Despite regulating broadcast media, FCC commissioners have accepted pricey tickets to the Kennedy Center honors gala from CBS or its parent company, now Paramount. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqro57f4qc2b" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihy7kbxno5myqwqgkr3chac6u2cibwhmcdv4zgg636afjibpqtqni" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">ProPublica: Trump&#x27;s FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and fellow Republican commissioner Olivia Trusty&Acirc;&nbsp;received pricey gifts valued at tens of thousands of dollars from Paramount&Acirc;&nbsp;while the company had deals pending before the commission.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3mqro57f4qc2b?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Kyle Griffin (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q?ref_src=embed">@kylegriffin1.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3mqro57f4qc2b?ref_src=embed">12:35 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 16, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:31:50 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293279/fcc-officials-took-pricey-gifts#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293279 news, 0.5 daily 293279 https://drudge.com/news/293328/truth-social-sell-investors-faster-access https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/16/truth-social-will-sell-investors-faster-access-trumps-market-moving-posts/ President Donald Trump's social network Truth Social announced on Thursday that it will start selling investors quicker access to posts from prominent accounts, opening an unprecedented new way the president could profit from his office. "Markets already move on Truth Social posts," said Kevin McGurn, interim chief executive officer of TMTG. "As adoption grows, we expect Truth API to become a meaningful, ongoing source of revenue for the company, creating lasting value for shareholders." Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:56:40 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293328/truth-social-sell-investors-faster-access#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293328 discussion, 0.5 daily 293328 https://drudge.com/news/293323/mexico-warns-diarrhea-risk-visiting https://www.newsweek.com/mexico-warns-of-diarrhea-risk-when-visiting-us-12208368 Mexico has issued a formal travel advisory warning citizens about a growing diarrhea-causing outbreak in the United States, as cases linked to a foodborne parasite continue to climb across dozens of states. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:7tyhlziszrunowfvarla52va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqsaas7nuc2k" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiefbdi626x6iqxgwqb3wuv3kjzmn45wkcv6dwdgtwjzih5i3ucmpq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">The government cut the funding for the program that tracks forever diarrhea, and now people are getting forever diarrhea @michaelkosta.bsky.social<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7tyhlziszrunowfvarla52va/post/3mqsaas7nuc2k?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Daily Show (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7tyhlziszrunowfvarla52va?ref_src=embed">@thedailyshow.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7tyhlziszrunowfvarla52va/post/3mqsaas7nuc2k?ref_src=embed">5:59 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 16, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:33:46 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293323/mexico-warns-diarrhea-risk-visiting#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293323 news, 0.5 daily 293323 https://drudge.com/news/293257/trump-paid-2m-skorean-company-facing https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/trump-south-korea-aluminum.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xlA.AVHn.QNLcIiyWIflt&smid=url-share The lead investor in a South Korean aluminum company that has challenged Commerce Department penalties on certain exports from South Korea to the United States made a $2 million payment last year to President Trump's holding company. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:lc6hdhnjkgccd6ysi7e23pll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmvaobsuj2a" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicdzuo34rehn32ltdz5fx4aqefdozfw25tu3uqoj4i26vdmtwyfry" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Foreign Company at Center of Trade Dispute Paid Trump Millions -&gt;The New Republic | More on &quot;Trump payment trade dispute conflict&quot; at BigEarthData.ai<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lc6hdhnjkgccd6ysi7e23pll/post/3mqmvaobsuj2a?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lc6hdhnjkgccd6ysi7e23pll?ref_src=embed">@bigearthdata.ai</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lc6hdhnjkgccd6ysi7e23pll/post/3mqmvaobsuj2a?ref_src=embed">2:59 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 14, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:32:39 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/293257/trump-paid-2m-skorean-company-facing#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293257 news, 0.5 daily 293257