Trump threatened Tuesday to pull federal funding in California if the state did not bar trans students from participating in girls sports. The post referenced AB Hernandez, a trans athlete who is scheduled to compete in the girls varsity triple jump, high jump and long jump in the state finals. She won the Division 3 girls long jump and girls triple jump and placed seventh in the high jump at the Southern Section Division Finals on May 19, according to CIF results.
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate online fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and fraudsters were using elaborate “schemes“ and “dummy accounts” to funnel illegal contributions to politicians and causes.Instead of calling for an expansive probe, however, the president identified just one potential target: ActBlue,
which has acknowledged receiving over 200 potentially illicit contributions last year from foreign internet addresses.Trump’s announcement contained a glaring omission — his political committees also received scores of potentially problematic contributions.An Associated Press review of donations to Trump over the past five years found 1,600 contributions from donors who live abroad, have close ties to foreign interests or failed to disclose basic information, often making it difficult, if not impossible, to identify them and verify the legality of their donations Among those was $5,000 linked to a derelict building, and $5,000 from a Chinese businessman who listed a La Quinta Inn as his address. Another sizable donation — $1 million — was made by the wife of an African oil and mining magnate.
It’s against the law for U.S. candidates and political committees to accept contributions from foreign nationals. Laws also place strict limits on donation amounts and prohibit the laundering of contributions to get around legal caps. For the most part, such donations have been policed by campaigns and the Federal Election Commission, with only the most egregious examples being targeted by federal law enforcement.But after reclaiming the White House, Trump embarked on a
against his perceived enemies, launching broadsides against universities, law firms and his own former officials. If the Justice Department were to investigate ActBlue, it could imperil a key fundraising tool for Trump’s political rivals before the 2026 midterm elections, when Republicans’ threadbare House majority — and the president’s ability to pass an agenda through Congress — will be on the line.
“This is him taking direct aim at the center of Democratic and progressive fundraising to hamstring his political opponents,” said Ezra Reese, an attorney who leads the political law division at the Elias Law Group, a leading Democratic firm that does not represent ActBlue. “I don’t think there’s any question that they picked their target first. He’s not even pretending.”“It’s Jennie’s National Health Service,” Joseph said with a sly smile.
At her Orlando and Winter Garden locations, she instructs front desk staff to greet patients warmly, even during busy times. Women are encouraged to bring their children to appointments instead of struggling to find child care. Toys fill corners of the waiting areas.“They actually care for what else you’ve got going on, not only the pregnancy,” said Mixon, 24, who is now enrolled in Medicaid and began prenatal visits this time at about eight weeks’ gestation.
Marie Jean Denis, left, hugs Jennie Joseph, right, lead midwife and clinic director as she leaves after her appointment at the Commonsense Childbirth clinic. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Marie Jean Denis, left, hugs Jennie Joseph, right, lead midwife and clinic director as she leaves after her appointment at the Commonsense Childbirth clinic. (AP Photo/John Raoux)