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Wednesday, April 08, 2026

[Trump personal attorney Todd] Blanche: "If he chooses to nominate somebody else and asks me to go do something else, I will say, 'Thank you very much. I love you, sir.'" read more


Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The Trump administration on Monday announced plans to open 401(k) retirement plans to investments like crypto and private equity that are subject to far fewer safeguards than publicly traded assets like stocks and bonds. read more


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There are many signs of President Trump's deterioration, but on one front he has indisputably grown sharper and faster. He's at his peak when maligning the dead. read more


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This is Trump's 56th visit to his course in West Palm Beach and 110th golf day in just over 14 months in office, keeping him on track to spend $300 million on golf. read more


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Traveling by plane anywhere is bad right now, but in some places, it's worse. read more


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Report: Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage
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Key Takeaways:

Iran's IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of April 2026. The Financial Times reports Iran is accepting stablecoins and bitcoin.
Iran's National Security Committee approved a bill formalizing yuan and stablecoin tolls, accelerating dollar bypass in energy trade.
The ceasefire brokered by President Trump remains fragile, and Western-linked vessels are still largely excluded from approved passage.

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