Former President Donald Trump is poised to double his net worth from what could prove a huge windfall when his social media outlet, Truth Social, goes public. Investors have voted to approve a merger between Digital World Acquisition Corp. and Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of Truth Social. This comes as the former president needs to put up a bond of more than $454 million to stay judgment in his civil fraud case while he appeals—effectively, to hold off the New York Attorney General from potentially seizing his real estate and other assets during the appeal. President Trump posted on social media on March 22 that “through hard work, talent, and luck, I currently have almost five hundred million dollars in cash.”
The House voted to approve a $1.2-trillion spending package to fund 70 percent of the government. The final vote was 286-134, with 112 Republicans and 22 Democrats voting against the measure. The Senate will now have to take up and pass the legislation ahead of a fast-approaching shutdown deadline at midnight on Friday.
The United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal after Russia and China vetoed the measure proposed by the United States. The resolution condemned Hamas for the Oct. 7 massacre, called for an immediate six-week pause in fighting, and the release of the remaining hostages. U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, criticized Beijing and Moscow, saying they rejected the proposal simply because it was penned by the United States.
Topics in this episode include:
- House Judiciary Committee Sues 2 DOJ Lawyers
- Major DeSantis Donor Now Funding Trump
- Billionaire Mark Cuban at Biden Fundraiser in Dallas
- Judge Orders 3-Year Court Monitoring of Trump Org.
- Trump Says He Has Almost $500 Million in Cash
- Trump Social Media Merger Approved by Shareholders
- Americans’ Reactions as Trump Hit Legally, Financially
- Judge Dismisses Suit Against DC Non-Resident Voting
- Town Mysteriously Suspends Entire Police Force
- Menendez Will Not Run in Dem Primary
- Missouri AG Blames DEI for Viral Video Teen Attack
- Apple Faces Antitrust Suit, Users Say Prices Too High
- State Farm Discontinuing 72,000 Home Policies
- MTA: Strong New Yorker Support for Congestion Pricing
- Reactions: NY Considers Doubling Recycling Refunds
- Hackers From China, Iran Attacking Water Systems: US
- China’s SMIC May Have Violated US Export Curbs: Official
- Report: The New York Times’ Falun Gong Distortion
- Body of Riley Strain Found in River: Police
- WWII ‘Ghost Army’ Veterans Honored in Washington
- Museum Adds Virtual Exhibit With WWII Vets
- Change Proposed for 988 Mental Health Crisis Calls
- How Gardening Is Good for Your Health
- House Passes $1.2-Trillion Funding Package
- US-Led Cease-Fire Motion Fails in UN Security Council Vote
- Israel-Hamas War and the Two-State Solution
- Gauging How Much Support There Is in Israel for the War
- Neighboring Countries and Taking in Palestinian Refugees
- Poll: Majority of Palestinians Support Oct. 7 Attacks
- ‘Hamas Must Be Destroyed’: RFK Jr.
- Texas Sheriff Shows How Disputed Border Law Would Work
- Wrong Paperwork: 200,000 Deportation Cases Dismissed
- New Tennessee Law Protects Musicians Against AI
- FBI: Alaska Blowout Passengers May Be Crime Victims
- Boston Marathon Bomber Case to Be Reviewed
- 440,000 Starbucks Mugs Recalled Due to Burn, Cut Risk
- Fisher-Price Recalls 204,000 Toys Due to Choking Hazard
- EU Leaders Debate Response to Farmer Protests
- Germany, France Plan Next-Generation Tank
- Russian Airstrikes Leave 1 Million Without Power in Ukraine
- NATO Delegation Visits Ukraine, First Time Since Invasion
- British Foreign Sec. Says UK Will Work With Any US President
- Italian PM Seeks Damages in Deepfake Porn Trial
- Croatia’s Dubrovnik Seeks to Reclaim City for Locals
- Jacques Torres Preps 10,000 Pounds of Chocolate for Easter
- Tennessee: Worker Rescued After Over 12 Hours Buried Alive
- Ohio: Trooper Rescues Injured Hawk From Highway
- Dog Gets Help to Save Drowning Canine Companion