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Trump & Co Watch March 2026

US attorneys handpicked by Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, judge rules — by bypassing congressional approval — 9 March 2026 (LINK)

— In a blistering 130-page ruling, he said overreach by the executive branch could jeopardise all of its cases before him.

US: RFK Jr's pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say — 10 March 2026 (LINK)

Daily Beast: '60 Minutes' called out over editing of Pentagon Pete segment: one of MAGA's biggest stars is not happy with CBS — 9 March 2026 (LINK)

US: Judge rules Kari Lake's tenure leading USAGM (U.S. Agency for Global Media) was invalid, voiding Lake's actions as the acting head of the agency over the past year. — 8 March 2026 (LINK)

— The ruling invalidates Lake's directive to lay off hundreds of employees across USAGM and the government-funded broadcasters it governs, such as Voice of America.

U.S. military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific — 8 March 2026 (LINK)

— NPR: Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels in early September.

DOJ releases 2019 Epstein files with sexual assault accusations against Trump — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

— She described being trafficked and assaulted as a teenager. The DOJ reports the woman was considered credible, but after four interviews she declined to cooperate, and the claims remain unverified. The White House denies the allegations, calling them baseless.

As Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsurance — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

White House: President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

The Trump administration says it can't process tariff refunds because of computer problems: The CBP says it could have a more efficient system up and running in 45 days — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

Trump Administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time after controversial decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases — 7 March 2026 (LINK)

'Melania' movie admits defeat after humiliating box office bomb — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

— By its fourth week, the documentary had disappeared from the box office entirely, not appearing in IMDb's top 38 films. The film is one of the most expensive of its kind, reportedly costing a whopping $75 million.

Amid war in Iran, the White House misunderstands how political risk insurance works — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

American Bitcoin, a bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, expands treasury to 6,500 BTC as Eric Trump accuses big banks of lobbying against crypto — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

X Money: 'This Will Be Big' — Elon Musk reveals 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

After shedding 25,000 employees, US IRS chief says his agency now has perfect staffing level — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

— The tax agency's CEO criticized his predecessors for staffing up without justification, though he noted he has not conducted workforce analysis. IRS grew to more than 100,000 employees under President Biden.

Trump offers U.S. insurance, military escorts to energy tankers in Mideast — 3 March 2026 (LINK)

Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say — 3 March 2026 (LINK)

Trump says Iran operations likely to last 4 to 5 weeks, but he's prepared 'to go far longer' — 2 March 2026 (LINK)

Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict amid Iran strikes — 2 March 2026 (LINK)

— BBC: Her remarks centred around the role of education for children in "advancing tolerance and world peace". It is the first time the spouse of any world leader has presided over the meeting