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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Campaign funds used to pay Biden legal bills in classified documents inquiry

Campaign donations to Biden were used for legal bills during an investigation, leading to concerns over hypocrisy in contrast to Trump's legal challenges. [ more ]
Eric Adams
Dailycaller
5 months ago
NYC politics

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Accused Of Sexual Assault

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexual assault in a legal filing.
The accusation was made in a summons filed under The Adult Survivors Act.
Adams is also facing legal trouble related to an investigation into illegal campaign donations. [ more ]
Mother Jones
in 8 years
NYC politics

New Yorkers sure don't seem to trust or like Eric Adams

New York Mayor Eric Adams is facing a federal investigation into whether his mayoral campaign accepted illegal donations from Turkey.
A Marist poll shows that only 37% of New Yorkers approve of Adams' job performance and 72% believe his campaign is guilty of wrongdoing in its dealings with Turkey.
Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, is reportedly considering a run to replace Adams in 2025 if the federal investigation damages Adams' political career. [ more ]
The Economist
6 months ago
NYC politics

An FBI investigation raises questions about Eric Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing an alleged FBI investigation into questionable donations made to his 2021 mayoral campaign.
The FBI is reportedly looking into possible illegal foreign donations from people with ties to Turkey.
New York City has strong campaign-finance laws that have previously led to investigations into other administrations. [ more ]
POLITICO
6 months ago
NYC politics

'Witch hunt': Eric Adams defenders sound a lot like Trump

Some Republicans are comparing the investigation into Eric Adams' campaign to the perceived overzealous prosecution of Trump.
Even conservative outlets like the New York Post have criticized the Justice Department's handling of the investigation. [ more ]
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Truthout
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Seeks $1 Billion in Campaign Cash From Big Oil, Vows to Overturn Climate Regulations If Elected

Trump promised to provide drilling permits for oil companies on his first day in office if elected. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
New York City

Chinese Magnate in Straw Donor Scheme Agrees to Leave U.S. in Plea Deal

A Chinese entertainment magnate pleaded guilty to illegal campaign donations, leading to jail time, surrendering green card, and leaving the US. [ more ]
Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

What Do My Campaign Contributions Say About My Politics?

Findings from law school faculty campaign donations reveal high Democratic support.
Limitations include faculty contributions for colleagues, volunteering, and other political activities. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
3 months ago
LA real estate

Douglas Emmett Gives $400K to Unseat LA City Council Member

Douglas Emmett donated $400,000 to a Los Angeles police union to support efforts to unseat Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
At least $789,000 in independent expenditures have been made to elect Deputy City Attorney Ethan Weaver to the council. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Trump Says Haley Donors Will Be Barred From the MAGA Camp'

Former President Trump threatened to refuse donations from anyone who contributed to Nikki Haley's campaign.
Despite the threat, Haley saw a surge in donations after Trump's post. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

Sen. Mike Lee Took Tens of Thousands Of Donation Dollars From Arizona Fake Electors: Report

Utah Sen. Mike Lee received campaign donations from three Arizona fake electors who falsely claimed Trump won the 2020 election.
The donors include James Lamon, Jake Hoffman, and Tyler Bowyer, who have connections to conservative advocacy groups and digital marketing firms.
Lee spent significant time contacting state legislators about efforts to overturn the election, according to text messages cited in The Salt Lake Tribune report. [ more ]
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