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Joy Online
… Progress on the bill, which had stalled for months, was further delayed after Republicans objected to the Department of Justice’s attempt to establish an “anti-weaponisation fund” to provide $1.8bn to people allegedly harmed by government overreach. …
Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump’s new White House ballroomJoy Online
… The suspect was subdued by agents on the scene, and one Secret Service agent was injured by shotgun fire, according to the Department of Justice. …
White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled after shooting incidentJoy Online
… Brinkema barred the Department of Justice (DOJ) department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund – including processing or dispersing claims – until a preliminary hearing on 12 June. …
Trump administration drops $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fundTikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to the US to settle allegations that it and parent company ByteDance violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data on millions of users under 13. The settlement is one of the largest-ever over child privacy issues, following similar violations by YouTube ($170 million in 2019) and Epic Games ($275 million in 2022).
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to the US to settle allegations that it and parent company ByteDance violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data on millions of users under 13. The settlement is one of the largest-ever over child privacy issues, following similar violations by YouTube ($170 million in 2019) and Epic Games ($275 million in 2022).
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom project at the White House, upholding a preliminary injunction from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and setting up a potential Supreme Court appeal over whether the President has the authority to undertake such renovations without congressional approval.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that such decisions require congressional approval rather than executive action. The order upholds a preliminary injunction from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is likely headed to the Supreme Court on appeal.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A US District Judge voided a settlement between President Donald Trump and federal agencies that granted him immunity from tax audits and established a $1.8bn fund to compensate individuals claiming unfair government targeting. The judge ruled the underlying lawsuit was filed for an improper purpose and referred a Trump lawyer to state authorities for potential ethics violations.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into major energy companies, accusing them of failing to cut fuel prices proportionally after wholesale oil costs fell in global markets. He said petrol prices have not fallen "a lot faster," while the American Petroleum Institute noted that petrol prices do not move in lockstep with crude oil.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ireland's Minister for Justice said 42 South African nationals, including nine men, 18 women, and 15 minors, were deported to Johannesburg yesterday. Two of those deported had been convicted of offences in Ireland; the charter flight cost €735,000 and was the fourth deportation operation this year.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The FBI thwarted a plot to attack a UFC event at the White House on Sunday, arresting five men across four US states. The alleged plan involved striking nearby buildings with explosive-laden drones and firing on "high value targets," with a second wave of attackers intended to storm the White House gate.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A US immigration court has approved former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta's application for permanent residency status in the United States. His lawyer says it is now the responsibility of Ghanaian authorities to determine their next course of action in light of this ruling.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud related to his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, has filed an application for a pardon from President Donald Trump that would forgive his convictions upon completion of his sentence.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role permanently, subject to Senate confirmation. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as interim attorney general since Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Senate voted to advance an immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn in funding for President Trump's new White House ballroom, which was intended for Secret Service security upgrades. The $72bn reconciliation bill will now fund immigration agencies including ICE and Border Patrol, and heads to the House before final approval.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, originally planned for April 25, has been rescheduled to July 24 after a gunman attempted to access the venue and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents. The rescheduled event will include significantly enhanced safety measures and will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC, with President Trump confirming his attendance.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has dropped plans for a $1.8bn fund to compensate individuals claiming unfair government targeting, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced to lawmakers. The fund, proposed to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his tax returns, faced strong criticism from Democrats and Republicans over concerns it could pay Capitol riot defendants, and was halted by a federal judge pending a June 12 hearing.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →