President Donald Trump and his family are facing renewed scrutiny over crypto businesses that have generated billions of dollars while he serves in office. Financial disclosures, court filings and congressional inquiries have sharpened questions about conflicts of interest, foreign ties and the scale of the family’s gains.

After months of military escalation, Washington is increasingly focusing on sanctions, oil restrictions and financial pressure as the next lever against Iran. Recent moves targeting Tehran’s energy exports suggest the conflict’s next phase may hinge as much on markets and banking channels as on missiles.

Federal prosecutors say a Minneapolis-area special education teacher is among 15 people charged in a case tied to anti-ICE organizing and Signal group chats. The case has intensified scrutiny of how federal authorities handled arrests in Minnesota and how encrypted messages are being used as evidence.

Sen. Tim Kaine said people killed in the Trump administration’s maritime strike campaign are “murder victims” after reviewing classified information on the operation. His letter to President Donald Trump escalates scrutiny of a campaign that lawmakers and rights groups say has killed hundreds at sea.