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View allWhite House Develops Contingency Plan for Democrats Gaining Congressional Control, Proposes Advancing Agenda by Bypassing Congress
A White House official and two sources familiar with the matter revealed that the White House has been preparing for months for a potential Democratic takeover of Congress, drafting plans to continue advancing key parts of its agenda through executive authority, while also preparing for congressional investigations into the Trump administration. Three people with knowledge of the situation stated that since April, senior officials including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Budget Director Russell Vought have been working with the White House Counsel's Office to sort out executive measures Trump can implement without congressional approval, covering areas such as immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending. The White House official noted that White House Counsel Will Scharf and his team are also researching "what actions Trump can legally take on his own, in what areas he can push the boundaries of his authority, and how to defend these decisions in court."
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Husband Donate Over 2 Million SpaceX Shares to Children's 'Trump Accounts'
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell announced that over 2 million SpaceX shares donated by her and her husband Robert will be distributed to children's 'Trump Accounts' in December. The first batch of shares is being transferred to custodial accounts, to be issued to children aged 11 to 17 residing in zip code areas with a median household income no greater than $57,000, as well as children of the same age in zip code areas where income data is not published due to insufficient population. Eligible households will receive notifications by Monday. The second batch of donations will be finalized in several weeks, covering children of U.S. military families stationed overseas, foster children, and children of the same age in selected Texas counties with a median household income no greater than $90,000. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS, and the Dell Foundation are among the participants in this donation initiative.
Hyperliquid Total Withdrawal Volume Exceeds $100 Billion
The total withdrawal volume on Hyperliquid has exceeded $100 billion.
Crypto Industry Spends Approximately $63 Million to Block Sherrod Brown's Return to the Senate
Crypto industry super PAC Fairshake has deployed nearly $56 million to prevent former Senate Banking Committee Chair and Democrat Sherrod Brown from winning the Ohio Senate race. Combined with the $7.2 million in contributions from the PAC affiliated with the Winklevoss brothers, the industry's total spending on this Tuesday's election reaches approximately $63 million. Over the past two years, the industry's total expenditures targeting Brown have exceeded $100 million. Polls show Brown holds a narrow lead over incumbent Senator Jon Husted, with the margin falling within the margin of error. Kalshi assigns a 68% probability to Brown winning the election.
DeepSeek developing AI agent requiring less human input: Report
The proposal comes amid intense competition among AI developers, including US companies Anthropic and OpenAI, the SCMP said.