Top lawyer at the Dept. of Health and Human Services bought a bunch of stock in Corning Inc. www.notus.org/money/hhs-of... The rub? Corning is a major contractor for HHS. And ethics officials flagged the trade as not in compliance with the lawyer's ethics agreement. I spoke with said lawyer:

Behold @sam4tr.bsky.social's maiden story in @notus.com. It's everything that makes him one of the most exciting writers in D.C. www.notus.org/republicans/...

Colin Allred defeats Rep. Julie Johnson in the #TX33 Democratic primary. The headline one year and one week ago: Headline one year and one week ago, re: Johnson: www.notus.org/money/stock-...

Good news! Trump Store dot com has extended its Memorial Day sale.

Whereabouts of missing Rep. Tom Kean (R-N.J.) remain unknown, but he’s trading stocks again. From today’s @notus.com newsletter:

About Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas), on whom this story focuses: www.notus.org/congress/jul...

Officials at a privately owned ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, denied Gov. Mikie Sherrill access to the facility on Monday, as approximately 300 detainees entered their fourth day of a hunger and labor strike. www.notus.org/immigration/...

“There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” — President Donald Trump, March 6

What do we know about President Donald Trump's recent stock-trade binge? I explain with host Tim Farley on SiriusXM Radio. Listen here 🔊 : soundcloud.com/merits_mantr...

A few years ago, I discovered that during Donald Trump's first presidential term he peppered the IRS with #FOIA requests in an attempt to delay the agency from turning over his tax filings to a congressional committee. I FOIA'd Trump's FOIAs to the IRS www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. appears to have taken at least two official actions during his weekslong and largely unexplained absence from Congress — both to the benefit of his staff. https://www.notus.org/congress/tom-kean-staff-trips-missing

We’re doing a thing.

During his disappearance from Congress, Tom Kean appears to have signed authorizations for his chief of staff to take two “gift travel” trips, per U.S. House documents reviewed by @notus.com www.notus.org/congress/tom...

42 fixed-wing or rotary-wing US aircraft have been lost or damaged in Trump's war against Iran. www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

Brinker Harding, the Republican candidate for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, appears to have violated a federal ethics law by failing to disclose details about his personal finances. Via @notus.com: www.notus.org/2026-electio...

A leader of President Donald Trump’s new effort to combat waste, fraud and abuse within federal benefit programs has a financial conflict of interest but may continue his government service anyway, according to a White House memo reviewed by @notus.com. www.notus.org/trump-white-...

Kari Lake has some media side hustles. Adora Brown of @notus.com explains: www.notus.org/money/kari-l...

Does Donald Trump have a "blind trust" for his personal stock investments? No. @bueninvierno.bsky.social of @notus.com explains why. www.notus.org/money/donald...

NEWS: Nearly half of the people who once managed the country's nuclear waste cleanup have left in the last two years, driven out by Trump. Hanford lost more than 100 people. Savannah River lost just under 100. Vacancy rates for engineers are over 50%. www.notus.org/climate-envi...

Essential explainer this morning from @bueninvierno.bsky.social of @notus.com on what Donald Trump really knows about his personal stock holdings. www.notus.org/money/donald...

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has become the latest member of Congress to violate the STOCK Act's disclosure rules, according to Senate records @notus.com reviewed. What went down: www.notus.org/sen-john-fet...

You keep paying for that Netflix subscription you no longer use. You got auto renewed for the coffee delivery you never intended to auto renew. This is the politics version, via @notus.com. www.notus.org/money/tulsi-...

A short story about a top EPA official overseeing chemicals and pollution investing in oil, gas, power plants and mines. www.notus.org/money/epa-of...

Sexual harassment shake-up in the U.S. House? davelevinthal.substack.com/p/two-women-...

U.S. market regulators are seeking information from Kalshi and Polymarket over wagers tied to political events and military operations.

The White House sent us this statement on Trump’s stocks today, after originally referring our questions to the Trump Org.

Defense industry executives and PACs pumped millions into the campaigns of lawmakers in key regulatory positions (and competitive races) amid the U.S. war with Iran NEW from @bueninvierno.bsky.social www.notus.org/defense/mili...

NEW: President Donald Trump bought and sold millions of dollars worth of stock in tech companies and government contractors including Nvidia and Palantir. Some of those trades overlapped with regulatory decisions that were favorable to these companies. www.notus.org/money/donald...

Trump personally bought and sold millions of dollars worth of stock in technology companies and government contractors early this year, and many trades coincided with favorable regulatory decisions. From @bueninvierno.bsky.social/@llanosjackie.bsky.social/@notus.com: www.notus.org/money/donald...

NEW: Rep. Andy Ogles' legal defense fund is led by a man who has been federally indicted for alleged embezzlement and charged with wire fraud and money laundering. (The man, James Appel, has pleaded not guilty.) From @emluetkemeyer.bsky.social of @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/andy-o...

BREAKING: Senators unanimously approve a resolution to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns.

Update— "'The gas in the car, he wasn’t told Shell paid for the gas. He just got in the car and drove it.' - Department of Transportation spokesperson Danna Almeida" Oh

New: As news of the hantavirus outbreak swept social media and cable news, some wondered: Why didn’t the administration publicly say what it was doing in response to hantavirus sooner?

SCOOP: Leger Fernández and Cammack plan to create a task force to overhaul how the House handles sexual misconduct And they want to change the “laughable” anti-harassment training House members take each year to prevent future incidents w/ @davelevinthal.com www.notus.org/congress/hou...

Devin Nunes's old House campaign is sitting on $14.6 million. The FEC asked about its intended use. Nunes's attorney said Nunes may run again.

Hundreds of people are still donating to dormant political committees for Kari Lake and Tulsi Gabbard through what appears to be automated monthly payments. https://www.notus.org/money/tulsi-gabbard-kari-lake-political-committee-donations

A top EPA official overseeing the nation’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention bought oil, gas and power plant stocks and then quickly dumped them. https://www.notus.org/money/epa-official-energy-stocks

Two female lawmakers — one Republican, one Democrat — will soon announce the formation of a task force aimed at combatting sexual harassment in the U.S. House. They have leadership’s blessing. And they have a plan. w/ @oriana.bsky.social in @notus.com www.notus.org/congress/hou...

"The FBI now has a team of special agents that’s being internally referred to as the 'payback squad' specifically put together to handle politically sensitive cases, according to four sources briefed on the matter who spoke to @notus.com ..." — @josepagliery.bsky.social www.notus.org/trump-white-...

Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did. n.pr/4uDPBf1

In February, a top EPA official charged with overseeing chemicals and pollution bought a tranche of stocks in oil, gas, power plant and mining companies. Five days later, he dumped them. @notus.com found out why. www.notus.org/money/epa-of...

Are you unknowingly giving money to defunct political committees for Tulsi Gabbard and Kari Lake? @notus.com reporter Adora Brown talked to people who are — and found hundreds of others in a similar situation. www.notus.org/money/tulsi-...

Kari Lake, who claimed to be acting CEO of USAGM during the time VOA was eviscerated, nominated to be US ambassador to Jamaica. www.whitehouse.gov/presidenti...

ABC says "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will air a repeat on Thursday, May 21 — the same day that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is airing its final episode on CBS.

"I became caught up in a romantic relationship and wrongly believed that I needed to provide gifts or financial support to maintain that person’s love. I was afraid of being abandoned and feared I would never find love again." www.notus.org/money/jeanin...

Grazie mille to LA7-TV in Italy for inviting me on to help explain how Donald Trump is funding his presidential library — part of this excellent piece about Trump's personal finances and business ambitions. Watch: www.la7.it/piazzapulita...

“Poll: Republicans and Democrats agree on one big election issue; As campaign spending hits record highs, voters across parties question how deeply money shapes elections.” electionlawblog.org?p=156024

ICYMI: A judgement in New York against Trump’s campaign committee. Via @notus.com: www.notus.org/donald-trump...

Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s big gamble. davelevinthal.substack.com/p/us-ambassa...

@davelevinthal.com Substack inspired me to write halbrown.substack.com/p/the-monarc...