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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Mass. social security worker gets prison time for trying to coerce beneficiary into paid sex

Public servants are entrusted to assist people, not exploit them," Foley said. "This was a brazen abuse of power by a federal employee who used his position and access to sensitive information to prey on a vulnerable woman who had just lost her job. This kind of predatory behavior has no place in public service, or anywhere else.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Donald Trump accused of turning military on American citizens' over plans to send National Guard to Chicago US politics live

President Trump's illegal attempt to militarize Chicago will do nothing but spark chaos and create spectacle. There is no emergency in Illinois that warrants federalizing our national guard or deploying active-duty troops into our communities just as there was no justification in Washington or Los Angeles. Donald Trump's flagrant abuses of power must end. Our brave servicemen and women are not pawns in his political games.
US politics
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Detective found guilty after relationship with sex offence victim

Former West Yorkshire detective Wasim Bashir convicted of misconduct in public office for pursuing a sexual relationship with a sex-offence victim he was investigating.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Prince Andrew called staff member a f***ing imbecile', new book claims

Prince Andrew displayed alleged cruelty towards royal staff by mocking their knowledge of titles and using abusive language.
'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York' reveals troubling behavior patterns of Prince Andrew towards his staff.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Tool of a tyrant': Former FBI head James Comey's daughter fired by Trump

Maurene Comey emphasized the importance of condemning abuses of power, stating that fear can undermine decision-making among remaining prosecutors. She urged her colleagues to stand firm against tyranny.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

South Korea issues arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon

Yoon Suk-yeol's attempt to impose martial law on December 3 led to an arrest warrant being issued by a South Korean court due to potential evidence tampering.
US politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Brad Lander arrest is abuse of power' by ICE and feds, NYC mayoral candidates and organizations say | amNewYork

City Comptroller Brad Lander's arrest by federal agents at immigration court was widely condemned as an abuse of power.
Boston food
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Spare a Thought for the Snitch

The Boston Globe's Spotlight team reveals police misconduct in exploiting informants in New Bedford, highlighting systemic abuse and lack of oversight.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | It's Not Just Trump. The Presidency Has Become Too Powerful.

The overall pattern of presidential action over the past few decades reveals an escalation of power grabs that put the country on a terrible course even before Mr. Trump took office again.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Case of Caltrain employee charged with building secret apartment in train station heads to jury

This is a case about abuse of power and abuse of authority. Mr. Navarro abused his authority as rail operations director in multiple ways, multiple times, affecting multiple people.
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US politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The FBI Arrests a Milwaukee Judge in "a Whole New Descent Into Government Chaos"

The arrest of a Wisconsin judge by the Trump administration raises concerns over abuse of power and constitutional integrity.
Law
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Judge Blocks Trump From Retaliating Against Susman Godfrey Law Firm

A federal judge ruled against Trump's campaign to punish Susman Godfrey, citing it as an abuse of power tied to a personal vendetta.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

How is That Not an Abuse of Power?!' Jonathan Swan Presses Karoline Leavitt On Trump Ordering Investigation of 2020 Election Official

Trump's directive to investigate Chris Krebs raises questions about abuse of power by his own standards.
fromemptywheel
4 months ago
US politics

Trump's Latest Weaponization Is about Historic Loyalty Oaths as Much as Current Ones - emptywheel

Trump's recent Executive Orders exemplify his ongoing abuse of power, threatening the integrity of free speech and the democratic process.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

How is That Not an Abuse of Power?!' Jonathan Swan Presses Karoline Leavitt On Trump Ordering Investigation of 2020 Election Official

US politics
fromemptywheel
4 months ago

Trump's Latest Weaponization Is about Historic Loyalty Oaths as Much as Current Ones - emptywheel

Trump's recent Executive Orders exemplify his ongoing abuse of power, threatening the integrity of free speech and the democratic process.
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