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• Money and Conflicts of Interest

  Trump's oil stocks, the Iran war and $7 billion of well-timed bets: what is known and what is not

  JEC Democratic staff estimate Trump's oil stocks gained $4.6 million to $15.5 million in 2026; Reuters traced about $7 billion in oil bets placed before his Iran announcements; the CFTC confirmed an open probe on October 22, 2026.

  Estimate March 23, 2026 – October 25, 2026 7 sources
  
• Defense and Security

  What the Iran war has cost so far, and what the Pentagon is asking for next: $45 billion, $87 billion, $1.5 trillion

  The Pentagon reported $45.1 billion in Iran war costs through early September 2026 (CBO: $38 billion through August 1); an $87.6 billion supplemental is pending and the 2027 request seeks $1.5 trillion for defense.

  Primary record February 28, 2026 – October 26, 2026 10 sources
• Taxes and Public Finance

  Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit, the audit-immunity deal, and the judge who called it a sham

  Trump sued the IRS in January 2026 and settled in May for an apology, a since-rescinded $1.776 billion fund and audit protection; a judge found the suit collusive in July, and the 11th Circuit refused to pause her order on September 29.

  Primary record January 29, 2026 – September 29, 2026 9 sources
• Foreign Policy

  Russian oil sanctions, one year on: repeated waivers, a Hungary carve-out and a $22 billion sale that has not closed

  Since sanctioning Rosneft and Lukoil in October 2025, the administration waived them three times during the Iran war, gave Hungary a one-year exemption now up for renewal, and Lukoil's $22 billion foreign portfolio is still unsold.

  Reporting October 22, 2025 – October 22, 2026 7 sources
• Taxes and Public Finance

  The 2026 deficit: $1.99 trillion in Treasury's year-end books, and what CBO says the 2025 tax law adds

  Treasury's final fiscal 2026 statement shows a $1,992 billion deficit, about $160 billion above fiscal 2024 as first reported; CBO estimates the 2025 tax law adds $4.1 trillion to deficits over ten years with interest.

  Primary record October 1, 2025 – October 16, 2026 7 sources
• Money and Conflicts of Interest

  What the Trumps are worth, according to Forbes: estimates with dates attached

  Forbes puts Donald Trump at $7 billion (September 2026 list) and $6.6 billion in its live tracker on October 26, 2026; Eric at $400 million and Don Jr. at $300 million (December 2025); Barron at $150 million (September 2025).

  Reporting September 9, 2025 – October 26, 2026 9 sources
• Health and Safety

  Coverage losses and premium increases: what CBO projected, what KFF has observed, and where the '12 million' comes from

  CBO projects 10 million more uninsured by 2034 from the 2025 law, over 14 million with expired enhanced credits; observed 2026 data show marketplace enrollment down 2.6 million and insurer premiums up 26 percent.

  Primary record July 4, 2025 – October 6, 2026 6 sources

• 18Trump & familyNet worth, crypto, the Qatari jet, the sons' defense bets, taxes.
• 8Elon MuskPolitical cash, DOGE, Starlink and Ukraine, the SEC, Pentagon deals.
• 19United StatesDeficits, health coverage, food aid, elections, courts.
• 8GlobalUkraine, Iran, the Gulf, Europe, satellites and sanctions.

• Money and Conflicts of Interest 10
• Taxes and Public Finance 5
• Health and Safety 3
• Government and Oversight 17
• Defense and Security 6
• Foreign Policy 6
• Elections and Democracy 3
• Rights, Speech and Courts 4
• Environment and Science 1
• Technology and Space 5

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