Trump's profits from foreign governments

House Dems allege Trump unconstitutionally profited from the presidency, and a gunman opened fire at an Iowa school. It's Thursday's news.

Advertisement Read in browser The Short List Thu Jan 4 2024 Spencer Elliott | Manager, Audience @selliott0 A report from House Democrats alleges Donald Trump made millions from foreign governments spending at his businesses while he was president. And a gunman shot six people, one fatally, at a high school in Iowa. Hey, it's Spencer, filling in for Laura today. Let's get to Thursday's news. 🎮 But first, after nearly 40 years, someone finally beat Tetris. How a 13-year-old from Oklahoma made video game history. The Short List is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup. Subscribe to the newsletter here. Trump got millions from foreign governments, Dems allege Former President Donald Trump unconstitutionally profited from the presidency during his tenure in the White House, reaping millions of dollars for his business empire from foreign governments, House Democrats alleged in an extensive report released Thursday. Trump's businesses, according to the report, received at least $7.8 million from corrupt and authoritarian governments including China, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The report notes that its findings document "only a fraction of Trump's harvest of unlawful foreign state money" after Republicans took control of the House Oversight Committee last year and halted the investigation. • Exclusive poll: Ahead of Jan. 6, warning signs about 2024 election aftermath. • In the Supreme Court's hands: How will the justices rule on Trump's ballot appeal? 1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Iowa high school A sixth-grader was killed and five other people were injured when a gunman opened fire at a high school in Perry, Iowa, on Thursday. Officials said the gunman was also dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said the shooting was first reported shortly before classes at Perry High School were set to begin. The five people injured included four students and an administrator, according to Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Assistant Director Mitch Mortvedt. Four were stable, and one was in critical condition but was expected to survive, Mortvedt said. Police respond to a shooting Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Andrew Harnik, AP What everyone's talking about • It's the end of college football as we know it in the Michigan vs. Washington title game. • The Supreme Court should ban Trump from the ballot – and not worry about the political fallout. | Opinion • New dog breed recognized by American Kennel Club: Meet the Lancashire Heeler The Short List is free, but several stories we link to are subscriber-only. Consider supporting our journalism and become a USA TODAY digital subscriber today. 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