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MAGA Inc.’s war chest climbs to $404 million after zero spending
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s super PAC war chest grew to nearly $404 million after getting $3 million in donations and interest payments in July, but it spent nothing that month to boost the prospects of Republican candidates in the midterm elections. MAGA Inc.’s total cash-on-hand — built on donations from billionaires including Las Vegas Sands Corp.
MAGA Inc. War Chest Climbs to $404 Million After No Spending
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s super PAC war chest grew to nearly $404 million after getting $3 million in donations and interest payments in July, but it spent nothing that month to boost the prospects of Republican candidates in the midterm elections. MAGA Inc.’s total cash-on-hand — built on donations from billionaires including Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Ossoff taps Hamptons donor network as his profile rises for 2028
Healthcare Rural hospital construction moves forward with state help The state is spending $124 million, more than half the project’s cost, to build the western New York hospital to take the place of Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. By: Ethan Geringer-Sameth
Ossoff taps Hamptons donor network as his profile rises for 2028
NEW YORK - Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is slated to meet with political donors in the Hamptons later this month for his November reelection bid, a fundraising swing that will also allow the Wall Street set a chance to vet him as a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Ossoff is facing Republican Mike Collins as he runs for reelection in Georgia, one of the most closely watched and expensive Senate races this cycle.
Ossoff taps Hamptons donor network as his profile rises for 2028
By Amanda Gordon and Bill Allison, Bloomberg News NEW YORK - Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is slated to meet with political donors in the Hamptons later this month for his November reelection bid, a fundraising swing that will also allow the Wall Street set a chance to vet him as a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Ossoff is facing Republican Mike Collins as he runs for reelection in Georgia, one of the most closely watched and expensive Senate races this cycle.
Ossoff Taps Hamptons Donor Network as His Profile Rises for 2028
Photographer: Ben Hendren/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia is slated to meet with political donors in the Hamptons later this month for his November reelection bid, a fundraising swing that will also allow the Wall Street set a chance to vet him as a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Ossoff is facing Republican Mike Collins as he runs for reelection in Georgia, one of the most closely watched and expensive Senate races this cycle.
Trump Yet to Approve Any Midterm Spending From $401 Million PAC
Donald Trump has not signed off on a plan to spend any of the $401 million he’s amassed from political donors in November’s midterm elections, according to a Republican strategist familiar with the discussions, despite public assertions from his team that the president’s super PAC will provide a major boost to GOP candidates. With less than 100 days to go until the Nov. 3 midterm election, the president’s allies are increasingly worried Trump will not tap any of the money his MAGA Inc.
Trump Yet to Approve Any Midterm Spending From $401 Million PAC
Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump has not signed off on a plan to spend any of the $401 million he’s amassed from political donors in November’s midterm elections, according to a Republican strategist familiar with the discussions, despite public assertions from his team that the president’s super PAC will provide a major boost to GOP candidates. With less than 100 days to go until the Nov.
Trump Has Spent 0.6% of His $401 Million Super PAC to Boost GOP Original
Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s super political action committee is sitting on $401 million in cash, more than any other super PAC, but has spent just $2.3 million — 0.6% of that total — to help Republicans win elections.
トランプ氏と共和党、中間選挙へ潤沢な資金確保－民主党の3倍超
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川普與共和黨坐擁11億美元資金備戰中期選舉 規模達民主黨陣營3倍多
Photographer: Thomas Simonetti/Bloomberg 【彭博】-- 聯邦選舉委員會最新披露顯示，在中期選舉前，美國總統唐納德·川普及其共和黨盟友已籌得11億美元競選資金，達到民主黨陣營所持資金的三倍多。 共和黨這筆龐大的資金分散在與川普及眾議院、參議院共和黨領導層有關聯的超級政治行動委員會及其他團體中，相比之下，民主黨相應委員會持有3.22億美元。憑借雄厚資金，共和黨在爭取選民、密集投放廣告支持本黨候選人並攻擊對手方面將占據優勢。 美國總統唐納德·川普攝影：托馬斯·西蒙內蒂/ 彭博 共和黨最新一輪資金流入主要得益於數筆千萬美元級捐款：黑石的蘇世民向參議院領導基金捐款1200萬美元，城堡的肯·格裡芬向該組織捐款1000萬美元。億萬富豪Jude Reyes和Chris Reyes各捐225萬美元，並向專注眾議院選戰的共和黨超級政治行動委員會國會領導基金捐出同等金額。...
Trump, GOP Amass $1.1 Billion to Battle Democrats in Midterms Original
Photographer: Thomas Simonetti/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have amassed a $1.1 billion war chest ahead of the midterm elections, more than triple the amount of cash that the national Democratic Party has, according to the latest Federal Election Commission disclosures.
Reid Hoffman Pumps $10 Million Into Talarico’s Texas Senate Bid
(Bloomberg) -- Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist, contributed $10 million in June to boost Texas Democrat James Talarico's Senate run, pumping money into what could be one of the most expensive races of the midterms.
Elon Musk Gives $5 Million to Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor Bid
Photo Illustration: 731; Photo: Pool/Getty Images (1) (Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk gave $5 million to back Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor in the second quarter, ramping up his political spending on the fiercely contested midterm elections after a slow start. Musk also gave less than $500,000 during the quarter to America PAC, the political action committee that he founded, according to Federal Election Commission filings Wednesday.
Ken Griffin Gives Millions to Back GOP in Tight Senate Races
Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Ken Griffin, one of the biggest Republican political donors, gave $10 million to the party’s main Senate super political action committee and poured in millions more to bolster candidates in races the GOP must win to hold its majority, the latest Federal Election Commission filings show.
ActBlue Pulls In $586 Million for Democrats as Midterms Approach
Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- ActBlue raised $586 million for Democratic candidates and causes in the second quarter, a record amount that will enhance the party’s fortunes as it prepares to confront Republicans in midterm elections that are projected to be the most expensive in US history. The total is the biggest for any quarter in a midterm cycle, the online fundraising organization for Democrats said Thursday.
Talarico’s $30 Million Haul Crushes Paxton in Texas Race
Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Texas Democrat James Talarico received $30 million in second-quarter donations in his campaign for US Senate, more than tripling the amount Republican challenger Ken Paxton amassed in what will be one of the most expensive campaigns of the November midterm elections. About 97% of Talarico’s contributions were $100 or less, his campaign said in a statement on Wednesday.
Michigan Democrats Clash Over Party’s Future in Senate Race
Source: SIPAPRE (Bloomberg) -- Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is transforming into a pivotal clash between progressives and moderates after a series of wins for left-leaning candidates in other states rattled the party’s establishment.
AI is already reshaping U.S. politics at every level
FILE - A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) Artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it’s coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics.
AI is already reshaping US politics at every level
Artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it's coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics. Driven by a flood of Silicon Valley money, AI has emerged as one of the biggest financial forces in this year's U.S. elections, fueled by hundreds of millions of dollars from tech billionaires led by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman.
AI is already reshaping US politics at every level
Artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it's coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics. Driven by a flood of Silicon Valley money, AI has emerged as one of the biggest financial forces in this year's U.S. elections, fueled by hundreds of millions of dollars from tech billionaires led by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman.
トランプ氏、2025年に2万1000件超の証券取引－開示書類が映す実態
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Trump Financial Disclosure Shows 21,000 Trades in 2025
President made more than 21,000 securities trades in his first year back in office, often in intense bursts tied to market events he created. The total dollar value of the trades was somewhere between $600 million and $1.86 billion, according to his financial disclosure for 2025, which lists values in broad ranges. Many of the transactions involve large companies that have business with the federal government. Trump averaged 85 trades per market day, an analysis of the report shows.
Trump Financial Disclosure Shows 21,000 Trades in 2025
"To suggest that individual stocks are being bought or sold, at the discretion of any member of the Trump family, would be a lie and blatantly false," he wrote in a post on X in May after Trump disclosed more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter of 2026. At the time, some on Wall Street said they found that frequency of trading to be surprising.
Trump declara ganancias de al menos US$1.400 millones por criptomonedas en 2025
Donald Trump, el 29 de junio.Source: SIPA USA July 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM UTC El presidente Donald Trump reportó haber obtenido al menos US$1.400 millones en 2025 gracias a negocios relacionados con criptomonedas y memecoins, según su más reciente declaración financiera anual.
Donald Trump verdiente 2025 mindestens 1,4 Milliarden Dollar mit Krypto
July 1, 2026 at 4:20 AM UTC Donald Trump hat laut seiner jüngsten jährlichen Finanzoffenlegung im Jahr 2025 mindestens 1,4 Milliarden Dollar (1,2 Milliarden Euro) mit Kryptowährungen und Memecoin-bezogenen Geschäften verdient. Der US-Präsident gab an, mehr als 594 Millionen Dollar aus Verkäufen von World Liberty Financial erzielt zu haben. Zu den Mitgründern des Kryptounternehmens gehören Trump, seine Söhne sowie Steven Witkoff, ein führender Diplomat seiner Regierung.
Trump Reports Receiving About $120,000 in Sports Events Tickets Original
Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump received about $120,000 in tickets to high-profile sporting events, including the World Cup Finals, the Daytona 500 and the US Open, according to his latest annual financial disclosure. Trump has long had an affinity for the fanfare and excitement of sports. Keenly aware of their place in the hearts of Americans, he has often made himself part of the spectacle. Last year in New Orleans, he became the first president to attend a Super Bowl.
Trump reports at least $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto earnings
By Bill Allison, Bloomberg News WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump reported earning at least $1.4 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related businesses, according to his latest annual financial disclosure. Trump reported making more than $588 million from sales by World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm whose co-founders include Trump, his sons, and Steven Witkoff, a top diplomat in his administration. Zach Witkoff, the special envoy's son, serves as chief executive officer.
Trump reports at least $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto earnings
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump reported earning at least $1.4 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related businesses, according to his latest annual financial disclosure. Trump reported making more than $588 million from sales by World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm whose co-founders include Trump, his sons, and Steven Witkoff, a top diplomat in his administration. Zach Witkoff, the special envoy's son, serves as chief executive officer.
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