The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation sued over preferential access to presidential posts. AP reported fees up to $100,000 per month and First and Fifth Amendment allegations. Trump Media defended subscription feeds as an established industry practice.
Press organizations sue over paid access to presidential posts
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- 2026-08-12
- Evidence status
- reported
- Current status
- Constitutional claims filed, not an insider-trading judgment
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21,048 matching records30-year mortgage rate: 6.66 % (2026-08-27)2026-08-271 sourceLater Nansen study estimates $TRUMP losses across likely retail wallets2026-08-27Donald J. Trump$TRUMP operator contact linked to later holder outcomesBill Zanker2 sourcesLeavitt completes her final day as press secretary2026-08-27Donald J. Trumpformer Trump White House press secretaryKaroline Leavitt1 sourceCourt blocks ballot-mail requirements over risk of disenfranchisement2026-08-271 sourceArgentina Beef — Counterevidence2026-08-261 sourcePostal rule would turn away noncompliant outbound federal ballots2026-08-262 sourcesU.S. leave law and usage provide context for the holiday claim2026-08-264 sourcesKennedy Center revenue figures were internal projections, not audited results2026-08-251 sourceYale's August 2026 model puts annual household tariff cost at about $1,1002026-08-241 sourceHouse report separates restitution, forfeiture and fines for clemency recipients2026-08-211 sourceTrump lawyers contest Capital One's anti-money-laundering rationale2026-08-211 sourceSPR design delivery rate: 4.4 Million barrels / day (2026-08-20)2026-08-202 sourcesNational Symphony Orchestra disperses its season across six venues2026-08-181 sourceHidden camera records a $300,000 pardon-access pitch2026-08-15Jack BurkmanJointly made the recorded clemency pitchJacob Wohl2 sourcesHidden camera records a $300,000 pardon-access pitch2026-08-15Ammon CovinoApproached the broker while working with CBS NewsJack Burkman2 sourcesHidden camera records a $300,000 pardon-access pitch2026-08-15Donald J. TrumpProposed using political contacts and events to press a clemency requestJack Burkman2 sourcesWorld Liberty National Trust Charter: Audit finding2026-08-143 sourcesWorld Liberty National Trust Charter: The record2026-08-14Donald J. Trumplinked by cited action or authorityAmerica First Audit: World Liberty National Trust Charter1 sourceWorld Liberty National Trust Charter: Outcome2026-08-141 sourceWorld Liberty National Trust Charter: Counterevidence2026-08-141 sourceOCC conditionally approved World Liberty's national trust charter2026-08-14Donald J. Trumpson, family-business executive, and co-founder of the Trump-branded WLF ventureDonald Trump Jr.3 sourcesOCC conditionally approved World Liberty's national trust charter2026-08-14Donald J. Trumpson, family-business executive, and co-founder of the Trump-branded WLF ventureEric Trump3 sourcesNepal maternal and newborn services collapsed after USAID support ended2026-08-13Elon Muskterminated support for remote maternal-care systemsU.S. Agency for International Development1 sourceNepal maternal and newborn services collapsed after USAID support ended2026-08-13Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceNepal maternal and newborn services collapsed after USAID support ended2026-08-13Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed secretary of state and acting USAID administratorMarco Rubio1 sourcePress organizations sue over paid access to presidential posts2026-08-12Donald J. Trumpofficial-capacity defendant in challenge to paid access to his postsTruth API1 sourceTrump Media reports paying Truth API customers2026-08-101 sourceTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07Crypto.complanned $1 billion token contribution under a later-terminated agreementCronos (CRO) token4 sourcesTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07Donald Trump Jr.served as a directorTrump Media & Technology Group Corp.4 sourcesTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.entered a later-terminated sponsor agreementTrump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc.4 sourcesTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07Crypto.comentered a later-terminated sponsor and CRO-contribution agreementTrump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc.4 sourcesTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07YA II PN, Ltd.offered a potential $5 billion equity line under the later-terminated agreementTrump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc.4 sourcesTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07Donald J. Trumpson and director of the Trump-branded public media companyDonald Trump Jr.4 sourcesThe Savings That Wouldn't Audit — Audit finding2026-08-064 sourcesThe Savings That Wouldn't Audit — Outcome2026-08-061 sourceThe Savings That Wouldn't Audit — Counterevidence2026-08-061 sourceThe Savings That Wouldn't Audit — Affected group2026-08-061 sourceDOGE labeled a $3.75 billion Air Force contract-ceiling cut as savings2026-08-06Elon Muskcounted a ceiling reduction on an active contract as savingsDepartment of the Air Force1 sourceDOGE labeled a $3.75 billion Air Force contract-ceiling cut as savings2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed defense secretaryPete Hegseth1 sourceDOGE labeled a $3.75 billion Air Force contract-ceiling cut as savings2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 source
