For almost two years, federal judges, watchdog groups and Democrats have asked President Donald Trump and his family to answer questions about their business deals, stock trades, money raised and gifts received. They’ve mostly come up empty.
For almost two years, federal judges, watchdog groups and Democrats have asked President Donald Trump and his family to answer questions about their business deals, stock trades, money raised and gifts received. They’ve mostly come up empty.
Federal contracts are supposed to be competitive. When agencies invite companies to bid, they can compare prices and qualifications — and the public can see who gets the work. There’s an exception for unusual and compelling urgency.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about whether President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 organization awarded a slew of major corporations — including TikTok, United Airlines and Chevron — with lucrative government deals as part of a “pay-to-play” scheme.
Aug. 6, 2026, 5:42 PM EDT The Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group gave $50 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library in January 2026 — two months before the Trump administration approved a federal land lease that will
Mar. 12, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT Lawmakers are pressing major corporations for details on tens of millions of dollars pledged to a planned Donald Trump presidential library, after the nonprofit originally meant to receive the funds was