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Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams
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1 day, 13 hours ago

Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn real estate magnate accused of working with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge tied to the scheme, federal prosecutors said Monday. The indictment details an April 2021 dinner organized by the Turkish official in which Adams personally …

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US Supreme Court leaves former New York lieutenant governor's corruption case alive
1 week, 1 day ago

US Supreme Court leaves former New York lieutenant governor's corruption case alive

Hindustan Times  

* US Supreme Court leaves former New York lieutenant governor's corruption case alive Benjamin accused of funneling state cash to campaign donor * He has not gone on trial and key witness has died By Luc Cohen Dec 16 - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear Democratic former New York state lieutenant governor Brian Benjamin's challenge to …

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Strip club and bags of cash: The FBI bribery sting that snared Mississippi officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Strip club and bags of cash: The FBI bribery sting that snared Mississippi officials

Raw Story  

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba boarded a yacht off the coast of Florida with the top prosecutor in charge of fighting crime in his city and several rowdy out-of-state men who said they wanted to drop millions revitalizing downtown. but I need to clean it and spread it.” Outside the federal courthouse Thursday, Owens described his quotes in the indictment …

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A look inside the indictment accusing New York City’s mayor of taking bribes
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A look inside the indictment accusing New York City’s mayor of taking bribes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has never been shy about his globetrotting ways. There’s the “Turkish Official,” a senior official in the Turkish diplomatic establishment said to have arranged Adams’ travel perks and facilitated straw donations to his campaign; “The Promoter,” a Turkish entrepreneur who prosecutors say organized events to introduce Adams to Turkish businesspeople; and …

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Eric Adams and Mark Robinson have been engulfed in separate scandals. Could either affect the Trump-Harris presidential race?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Eric Adams and Mark Robinson have been engulfed in separate scandals. Could either affect the Trump-Harris presidential race?

ABC  

Welcome back to your weekly update on US politics, where North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan catches you up on the biggest developments in America as we hurtle towards election day in November. So when the mayor of America's biggest metropolis was charged with taking illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals this week, the political shock waves were felt far …

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Taking Bribes, Illegal Campaign Funds From Foreign Sources
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Taking Bribes, Illegal Campaign Funds From Foreign Sources

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he secured bribes from foreign nationals and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials get fire safety approvals for a new diplomatic building in the city. At a news conference announcing the charges, Damian Williams, …

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Editorial: Special interests are trying to gut law that curbs corruption in local government
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Special interests are trying to gut law that curbs corruption in local government

LA Times  

Members of the public address express their disapproval of the Angel Stadium land sale at an Anaheim City Council meeting in 2022. Two years ago, without a single “no” vote among them, California legislators passed a law to curb the kind of pay-to-play corruption that has tarnished local governments throughout the state. Business groups, campaign donors and local elected officials …

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Feds fine Democratic senator’s campaign $27,000
10 months, 1 week ago

Feds fine Democratic senator’s campaign $27,000

Raw Story  

A federal agency fined a Democratic senator’s campaign committee $27,000 for the untimely resolution of excessive contributions, according to a Raw Story review of federal campaign records. The campaign committee for Sen. Jon Ossoff must pay the civil penalty by March 8 related to the issue of “failing to remedy excessive, prohibited and other impermissible 2020 general and runoff election …

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Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second fraud trial, DoJ announces
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second fraud trial, DoJ announces

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sam Bankman-Fried won’t face …

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FEC urges Congress to close foreign money loophole
1 year ago

FEC urges Congress to close foreign money loophole

Raw Story  

This article originally appeared in OpenSecrets. The Federal Election Commission is urging Congress to close a loophole in federal law that allows foreign corporations to finance ballot measures. The Federal Election Campaign Act currently prohibits foreign nationals and corporations from making political donations and independent expenditures in connection to an election for federal, state or local office. For years, government …

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Electoral Bonds Put A Premium On Opacity, Have Serious Deficiencies; Do It In A Proportional Manner: Supreme Court Tells Union [Day 3]
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Put A Premium On Opacity, Have Serious Deficiencies; Do It In A Proportional Manner: Supreme Court Tells Union [Day 3]

Live Law  

On the final day of arguments in the case pertaining to the Electoral Bonds Scheme case, the Supreme Court asked the Union Government if it was planning to amend the Companies Act to reintroduce a profit percentage-based limit on donations by Companies. Scheme Has Sufficient Safeguards: SG Mehta SG highlighted that the objective of the Electoral Bonds Scheme was to …

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Former FTX crypto executive pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions
1 year, 3 months ago

Former FTX crypto executive pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former top executive at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty Thursday to making tens of millions of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to U.S. politicians and engaging in a criminal conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transfer business. Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, is the fourth high-ranking official at the …

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Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending
1 year, 6 months ago

Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Democrat Jon Tester headed for a surprise victory in his 2006 U.S. Senate race, he attacked his incumbent Montana Republican rival’s close ties to lobbyists and committed himself to a rigorous ethics standard. Spokeswoman Sarah Feldman said in a statement, “Every decision he makes is based on one thing: what’s in the best interest of Montana and …

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Editorial: L.A.’s labor unions are major political influencers. Why shouldn’t they be considered lobbyists?
1 year, 9 months ago

Editorial: L.A.’s labor unions are major political influencers. Why shouldn’t they be considered lobbyists?

LA Times  

When is a paid advocate a lobbyist? Instead, under the proposal, union employees would fall into a new category of paid advocate called a “nonprofit filer” that would have fewer restrictions and disclosure requirements than a lobbyist or lobbying firm. Nonprofit filers, however, would be allowed to offer gifts and campaign contributions, and they would not have to file reports …

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Not just Sinema: Sen. Bob Menendez took $1M from pharma; shoots down bill to lower drug costs
3 years, 2 months ago

Not just Sinema: Sen. Bob Menendez took $1M from pharma; shoots down bill to lower drug costs

Salon  

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., one of the top recipients of campaign contributions from the pharmaceutical industry, said last week that he won't support a House plan to allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug costs as part of President Biden's Build Back Better plan. RELATED: Big Pharma, medical firms donated $750K to Kyrsten Sinema — then she opposed drug bill Menendez …

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Giuliani associate convicted of campaign finance crimes
3 years, 2 months ago

Giuliani associate convicted of campaign finance crimes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Florida businessman who helped Rudy Giuliani’s effort to dig up dirt on Joe Biden in Ukraine was convicted Friday of campaign finance crimes, including funneling a Russian entrepreneur’s money to U.S. politicians. “Campaign finance laws are designed to protect the integrity of our free and fair elections – unencumbered by foreign interests or influence – and …

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Giuliani's Ukrainian associate Lev Parnas is convicted of making illegal campaign contributions
3 years, 2 months ago

Giuliani's Ukrainian associate Lev Parnas is convicted of making illegal campaign contributions

Daily Mail  

The illegal contributions included $325,000 given to America First Action Lev Parnas, a business associate of Rudy Giuliani, was found guilty of multiple campaign finance charges on Friday, including funneling foreign money to a political action committee that backed former President Trump. Lev Parnas, Ukrainian-American businessman and former Giuliani associate is pictured leaving the United States Court with his lawyer …

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Indicted Nebraska GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty
3 years, 2 months ago

Indicted Nebraska GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty

Associated Press  

— Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he lied to federal agents who were investigating illegal contributions to his campaign, and prosecutors say they plan to call a top aide to the Republican congressman as a trial witness. They also said they will seek to dismiss the charges for lack of jurisdiction, arguing that …

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Embattled Nevada Democrats outraise midterm election foes
3 years, 2 months ago

Embattled Nevada Democrats outraise midterm election foes

Associated Press  

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada politicians are loading their campaign coffers with millions in contributions in preparation for next year’s midterm elections, setting the stage for a costly election year with advertising bombarding television, radio, social media and mailboxes. In Nevada’s blue leaning 1st Congressional District, which encompasses the Las Vegas Strip, fifth-term Democrat Dina Titus reported $196,000 in campaign …

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Giuliani associates face trial in campaign finance scheme
3 years, 2 months ago

Giuliani associates face trial in campaign finance scheme

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Lev Parnas once pitched himself in TV interviews and through an unorthodox publicity campaign by his lawyer as someone who could expose corruption in the Trump Administration over its dealings in Ukraine. Parnas and another Soviet-born Florida businessman who has already pleaded guilty in the case, Igor Fruman, initially caught the attention of journalists and investigators after …

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Business grows skittish about Trump and GOP after riots
3 years, 11 months ago

Business grows skittish about Trump and GOP after riots

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Corporate America is quickly distancing itself from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, with many of the biggest names in business — Goldman Sachs, Coca-Cola, Ford and Comcast — suspending political donations after a Trump-inspired mob ransacked the U.S. Capitol in a deadly and violent spree last Wednesday. But it also signals that companies are growing skittish …

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SC Dems file ethics complaint in Graham fundraising comments
4 years, 2 months ago

SC Dems file ethics complaint in Graham fundraising comments

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Democrats have filed a formal complaint against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for making a campaign fundraising appeal while speaking with reporters on Capitol Hill following judicial confirmation hearings. On Thursday, the South Carolina Democratic Party said Graham “committed a crime and violated longstanding ethics rules by openly raising money for his campaign in a Federal …

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