August 14, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Confirmed

Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for 10 Used Planes on a No-Bid Contract, Then Parked Them

Since last fall the Department of Homeland Security has spent $464 million on a no-bid contract for 10 used aircraft from Daedalus Aviation Corp., saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. The New York...

August 1, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

Well supported

Trump Ordered 11 Polar Icebreakers After a Round of Golf With Finland's President — Twice What the Coast Guard Said It Needed

The New York Times reported on Aug. 1 that President Trump's decision to buy 11 polar icebreakers followed a phone call to Finnish President Alexander Stubb and a subsequent golf outing, and that the resulting contracts...

June 22, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

Trump Threatens to Sue ABC Over Reporting That a No-Bid Reflecting Pool Contract Reached $14.65 Million

On June 22, 2026, President Trump said he was preparing lawsuits against ABC News over its reporting on repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 'We are preparing lawsuits against ABC for false reporting,' he...