Billionaire fortunes have reached all-time highs under Trump. So has the movement to tax them

Trump announces ‘fraud’ crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California

<p>US president makes baseless claims about fraud in blue states and says JD Vance will lead clampdown as ‘fraud czar’</p><p>Donald Trump announced a fresh crackdown on “fraud” in Democratic states and tapped JD Vance to lead the charge. Officials swiftly announced a string of arrests in California.</p><p>In a Truth Social post on Friday, the US president announced that his vice-president is now “in charge of ‘fraud’ in the United States”, claiming the problem is “massive and pervasive” and that Vance’s new role as “fraud czar” will be “a major factor in how great the future of our country will be”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/trump-vance-fraud-arrest-crackdown-california">Continue reading...</a>

Trump administration to move U.S. Forest Service HQ and shutter research facilities in 31 states

The Trump administration says it will relocate the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah, and will shut down research facilities in 31 states. Gabrielle Canon, senior climate reporter for The Guardian, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

Here's how U.S. residents feel about Trump's signature on American cash

<div>Data: <a href="https://yougov.com/en-us/daily-results/20260330-158e2-3" target="_blank">YouGov</a>; Chart: Herb Scribner/Axios</div><p>An overwhelming majority of U.S. residents somewhat or strongly disapprove of President <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/trump-money-signature-dollar-currency" target="_blank">Trump's plan</a> to add his signature to U.S. currency, according to a new poll from <a href="https://yougov.com/en-us/daily-results/20260330-158e2-3" target="_blank">YouGov</a>.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The discontent over Trump's name on U.S. cash comes as he continues to influence U.S. currency — including promoting a new 24-karat gold commemorative coin with his image.</p><hr><p><strong>By the numbers: </strong>The poll found that 48% of respondents strongly disapprove of the plan for Trump's signature to replace that of U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach on U.S. cash.</p><ul><li>Similarly, 11% somewhat disapprove, bringing the total to nearly 60% who ...

Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets

The suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for the fast-growing and increasingly divisive betting industry.

Trump’s Approval on Voters’ Biggest Issue Plunges to All-Time Low - The Daily Beast

Angus Taylor rebukes Andrew Hastie for call for Liberals to be ‘open-minded’ on tax rises and property concessions

<p>The split comes as some MPs raise the prospect of a new conversation about the party’s leadership</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/30/australia-politics-live-national-cabinet-fuel-prices-oil-crisis-labor-anthony-albanese-chris-bowen-coalition-angus-taylor-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Angus Taylor has shut down <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/26/andrew-hastie-open-to-25-tax-on-gas-profits-and-says-multinationals-have-had-a-really-good-run-on-australian-wealth">Andrew Hastie’s push</a> for the Liberals to be “open-minded” to increasing taxes on gas companies and winding back con...